Politics

Ibrahimovic scores four in PSG win

Paris Saint-Germain gained a 5-0 victory over Anderlecht in the Champions League on Wednesday with a stellar performance which saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic score four times. Duration: 01:00

Oct 24, 2013

Mothers and babies press for breastfeeding rights

Thousands of lactating mothers across the Philippines simultaneously breast feed their babies in an attempt to break a world record and break down social taboos. Duration: 00:35

Oct 24, 2013

Asterix returns for first new adventures in eight years

Comic book hero Asterix and his rotund sidekick Obelix return for their first new adventure in eight years on Thursday, reviving a global phenomenon that has sold millions of copies around the world. Duration: 01:51

Oct 24, 2013

Jean Paul Gaultier creations on show in New York

Creations by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier are on display during a press preview of "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From Sidewalk to Catwalk" exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, on October 23, 2013. Duration: 00:40

Oct 24, 2013

Aerial footage of Australia fires

Thousands of firefighters battle infernos across the state of New South Wales with the Blue Mountains region, west of Sydney, the focal point. Duration: 01:28

Oct 24, 2013

Nicole Miller showcases new and old designs in Colombia show

American designer Nicole Miller presents a restrospective of her designs from the early 90s along with her latest collection at the Cali Exposhow in Colombia. Duration: 00:59

Oct 24, 2013

Recruits on parade at new Afghan officer academy

A new Afghan training school for officer cadets takes in its first recruits. Duration: 01:20

Oct 24, 2013

Largest ever thermal solar plant set to open in California

The largest solar thermal plant in the world, a Google-backed project in the California desert, is set to go online at the end of the year. Duration: 02:09

Oct 24, 2013

Japan tests asteroid-shooting space cannon

Japanese scientists readying to blast a crater in an asteroid to find out what it is made of say they have successfully tested their new space cannon. Duration: 00:39

Oct 24, 2013

Honduras govt opens zoo seized from alleged drug gang

The zoo is part of a total of 61 properties seized by the government last September from a suspected drug gang called "Los Cachiros" in northern Honduras. The government requested that the zoo remain open for tourist. Duration: 00:57

Oct 24, 2013

Georgian opposition figure Nino rallies voters before polls

With twenty percent of Georgia's population undecided ahead of Sunday's election and a fiery perfomance by former parliament chairwoman Nino Burjanadze could force a second round run-off in the Georgian general elections. Duration: 00:48

Oct 24, 2013

Madagascar seeks to blot out bitter past in key vote

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: 02:04

Oct 24, 2013

Rock cravings for pregnant women in Kenya

Pregnant women often have unusual cravings and in Kenya it's not unusual to crave, and eat, soft stones known as "odowa". Duration: 02:05

Oct 24, 2013

Bulgaria Roma questioned about mystery child in Greece

Bulgarian police are questioning a Roma couple who might be the biological parents of Maria, a mysterious blonde girl found in a Greek Roma camp, media reported Thursday. Duration: 00:38

Oct 24, 2013

Lagos Fashion and Design Week gets underway

Forty established designers and ten upcoming talents are presenting their latest work at Lagos Fashion and Design Week, one of two major fashion events in Nigeria's largest city each year. Duration: 01:27

Oct 24, 2013