Politics

Foreign relief operations bring aid to Philippines

Spearheaded by a huge US mobilisation, several foreign relief operations are active on the ground in the Philippines after Super Typhoon Haiyan left thousands dead or homeless. Duration: 00:51

Nov 15, 2013

Venezuela lawmakers debate expanded powers for Maduro

Venezuela's legislature opens debate Thursday on a measure that would give leftist President Nicolas Maduro extraordinary powers over the economy following a controversial attempt to forcibly cut consumer prices. Duration: 00:37

Nov 15, 2013

Vision of hell in Tacloban's 'Divine' hospital

Jennifer tearfully pumps air into her critically ill husband's lungs, willing his sepsis-ravaged body to respond as he lies in a roofless hospital, with no water or power in a typhoon-wrecked city in the Philippines. Duration: 02:03

Nov 15, 2013

Portugal confident with Ronaldo for World Cup playoff

Cristiano Ronaldo took part in practice with Portugal as team prepares for World Cup play-off game against Sweden on Friday. Duration: 00:42

Nov 15, 2013

World anti-doping body approves stronger sanctions

The World Conference on Doping is increasing the ban for first-time dopers to up to four years. Duration: 01:12

Nov 15, 2013

US carrier spearheads relief effort in Philippines

US Navy helicopters and planes Friday launched non-stop aid flights to desperate survivors of a super typhoon in the Philippines that killed thousands. Duration: 00:47

Nov 15, 2013

Pan-Muslim body greeted by protests in Myanmar

Myanmar Buddhist monks led rallies against the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Friday as delegates from the Muslim body toured western Rakhine state, where religious violence has torn communities asunder. Duration: 00:24

Nov 15, 2013

Shiite Ashura rituals in the streets of Kabul

Afghan Shiite Muslim devotees participated on Thursday in ritual self-flagellation ahead of Ashura commemorations at a mosque in Kabul. Duration: 00:45

Nov 15, 2013

Expat Filipinos in Dubai send money to typhoon victims

Expat Filipinos contributed funds to a church drive in the UAE to send money back home to typhoon victims. A super typhoon in the Philippines has killed thousands, igniting a global relief effort. Duration: 00:44

Nov 15, 2013

Cameron hears pain of war on historic Jaffna visit

As British Prime Minister David Cameron toured the muddy alleys of a poverty-stricken resettlement camp in Sri Lanka's former warzone Friday, residents raised their hopes that finally someone was listening. Duration: 00:37

Nov 15, 2013

Foreign embassies say goodbye to London's chicest districts

The United States is due to move out of its embassy in London's chic Mayfair district in 2017, in favour of a sleek new building south of the river Thames. Duration: 02:37

Nov 15, 2013

Swedish opera diva brings new verve to French chanson

Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne-Sofie von Otter is bringing a new collection of classical French songs and chansons to the stage in Paris, after having a go at a Kurt Weill opera. Duration: 01:25

Nov 15, 2013

All classes suspended in Gabon due to teachers' strike

Gabon has suspended classes in public schools from Friday "until further notice" due to a teachers' strike, with students marching in solidarity. Duration: 00:38

Nov 15, 2013

Lebanon: Syrian children refugees receive polio vaccine

Emergency plans are underway to vaccinate more than 20 million children in the Middle East after polio resurfaced in war-torn Syria, the United Nations said on Friday. Duration: 00:40

Nov 15, 2013

Deadly sectarian clashes in Pakistan during Ashura

Sectarian clashes in Pakistan's garrison city Rawalpindi left dozens dead on Friday as worshippers massed to mourn the seventh century martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of prophet Mohammad, officials said. Duration: 0:46

Nov 15, 2013