Politics

Palestinians say Israel 'only suspect' in Arafat death

Palestinian investigators said on Friday that Israel is the "only suspect" in the death of president Yasser Arafat, after laboratory tests suggested he died from polonium poisoning. Duration: 00:50

Nov 8, 2013

DR Congo town celebrates rebel defeat

The town of Kibumba in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday held an event to celebrate the victory of the country's armed forces over the M23 rebel movement. Duration: 00:59

Nov 8, 2013

Losing weight in Dubai is rewarded with gold

Dubai municipality has dished out 2.8 million dirhams ($762,942) worth of gold in prizes to contestants in a weight-loss challenge, an unusual initiative by the Gulf emirate to fight obesity. Duration: 00:39

Nov 8, 2013

Vivian Maier, from nanny to street photography icon

A nanny by trade, Vivian Maier took tens of thousands of pictures in 1950s and 60s in New York and Chicago, usually lacking the money to have them developed. Duration: 00:50

Nov 8, 2013

Muscovites willing to exercise given metro tickets

Muscovites can get their hands on free metro tickets in the run-up to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, but only if they perform thirty reps on a new exercise machine unveiled on Friday by the Russian Olympic Committee. Duration: 00:32

Nov 8, 2013

S and P downgrades France's credit rating

The Standard and Poor's agency on Friday downgraded France's credit rating by one notch to 'AA' from 'AA+', though judged outlook stable, dealing a further blow to President François Hollande's embattled Socialist government. Duration: 00:59

Nov 8, 2013

Kerry: No agreement 'at this point' on Iran nuclear deal

World powers and Iran have yet to reach a deal on Iran's nuclear programme but are working hard to do so, US Secretary of State John Kerry said in Geneva Friday. Duration: 00:28

Nov 8, 2013

Vatican unveils new magazine in Latin

The Vatican on Friday presented a revamped version of its Latin-language journal "Latinitas" as it tries bid to make the dead language still used in the Catholic Church accessible to a wider audience. Duration: 01:15

Nov 8, 2013

Lippi prepares for 'hard' AFC Champions League final

World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi prepares for a 'hard' Asian Champions League final as the Italian stands on the brink of winning football's top club titles on two continents. Duration: 00:37

Nov 8, 2013

Cambodia marks 60 years of independence

Cambodia marks its independence from France on Saturday, 60 years after becomeing the Kingdom of Cambodia under King Sihanouk. Duration: 01:44

Nov 8, 2013

Obama says government shutdown affected jobs figures

In a speech at the Port of New Orleans on Friday, Barack Obama said that despite better-than-expected recent jobs figures, the US economy has been harmed by last month's government shutdown. Duration: 0:37

Nov 8, 2013

WHO: 650,000 Syrian children immunised against polio

Emergency plans are under way to vaccinate more than 20 million children in the Middle East after polio resurfaced in war-torn Syria. Duration: 0:58

Nov 8, 2013

All Blacks expecting 'hell of a match' from French

New Zealand's All Blacks rugby squad say they'll be taking nothing for granted when they tackle France in Paris on Saturday. Duration: 00:44

Nov 8, 2013

Footage shows Russian seizure of Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise

Previously unseen footage released by Greenpeace shows the moment their ship Arctic Sunrise was boarded and seized by Russian security agents in the Pechora Sea on September 19 this year. Duration: 01:09

Nov 8, 2013

Troubled Maldives holds make-or-break vote

Supporters of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) attended a rally in the capital Male Friday ahead of Saturday's presidential elections, the third in as many months, amid pressure to elect a leader or risk international censure. Duration: 00:37

Nov 8, 2013