Politics

Kenya VP must attend trial says Intl Criminal Court

Kenyan Vice President William Ruto must attend his crimes against humanity trial before the International Criminal Court and can only be excused under "exceptional circumstances," the ICC ruled Friday. Duration: 00:41

Oct 25, 2013

Tour de France champion in Japan race

Tour de France champion Christopher Froome and other cycling stars from the Grand Boucle were in Japan on Friday, on the eve of the Criterium de Saitama. The race gives athletes a foretaste of the 2020 Olympics. Duration: 00:44

Oct 25, 2013

Madagascar holds first post-coup presidential elections

Madagascar was voting Friday in long-delayed presidential elections meant to restore democracy and pull the island nation out of the crisis it plunged into after a 2009 coup. Duration: 01:04

Oct 25, 2013

Football: AS Monaco prepare to face Lyon in Ligue 1

AS Monaco, currently in second place in France's Ligue 1, are preparing for their match against Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday. Duration: 00:55

Oct 25, 2013

Player 1 ready: Paris science centre celebrates video games

Press START for new game: a new exhibition at one of Paris's top science centres pays homage to the history of video games. Duration: 02:20

Oct 25, 2013

Tunisian PM gives new commitment of resignation

Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh gave a new commitment on television late Thursday to the principle of handing over to a government of independents. Duration: 0:17

Oct 25, 2013

Demolition starts on US school where 26 were killed

Demolition work has begun on Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, where 20 children and six adults were killed during a massacre last December. Duration: 00:41

Oct 25, 2013

Desperate migrants seek Melilla, gateway to Europe

Growing numbers of Africans desperate to reach Europe are trying to leap across a triple-layer fence along the border of Melilla, a Spanish city perched on the north coast of Africa. Duration: 02:08

Oct 25, 2013

Death of Yemeni girl a reminder of honour killing problem

Leading child rights advocate Ahmed Al-Qureshi says honour killings are a problem in Yemen, after a 15-year-old girl was burned to death by her father for "communicating with her fiancé." Duration: 0:48

Oct 25, 2013

Madagascar strongman votes in first post-coup polls

Madagascar was voting Friday in long-delayed presidential elections meant to restore democracy and pull the island nation out of the crisis it plunged into after a 2009 coup. Duration: 0:40

Oct 25, 2013

Madagascan voters hope election will reduce endemic poverty

Madagascar votes Friday in long-delayed elections meant to pull the island nation out of a devastating political crisis that plunged millions into misery after a 2009 coup. Duration: 2:20

Oct 25, 2013

Hollande rules out supertax relief for football clubs

President Francois Hollande ruled out Friday any special exemption for France's football clubs as clubs angered at the country's 75-percent tax on its highest earners ready for unprecedented strike action. Duration: 00:32

Oct 25, 2013

Left eyes power as Czechs vote in two-day snap election

Czechs began voting on Friday in a two-day snap election that will likely see them hand power to the left-wing opposition in frustration over years of graft and austerity. Duration: 00:49

Oct 25, 2013

Visit to China & Russia strengthened confidence in relation: Manmohan Singh

On Board, Oct 24 (ANI): While returning from his five-day visit to Russia and China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh onboard on Thursday said that the visit to the two countries has strengthened his confidence in relationship with both the countries. He further said that China and Russia are growing recognition towards rising terrorism as a threat and are fighting against the same.

Oct 24, 2013

I have nothing to hide, CBI can investigate on Coalgate scam: Manmohan Singh

On Board, Oct 24, (ANI): Talking about the speculations on involvement of the PM in the infamous Coal Allocation Scam, while returning from his five-day visit to Russia and China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he has "nothing to hide" and that he will abide by the instructions of CBI and that CBI can carry on its investigations. Further, talking about the upcoming 2014 general elections, Singh said that Congress which is surrounded by scams will surprise the nation again and will come to power.

Oct 24, 2013