Politics

New blazes in Australia but worst fears ease

Firefighters in Australia battle hot, dry winds and soaring temperatures as new blazes are whipped up in a week-long bushfire emergency. Duration: 01:02

Oct 23, 2013

Cali Expo 2013 fashion show kicks off in Colombia

The Cali Exposhow 2013 fashion show kicks off in Colombia with collections by local designers. The event is expected to draw more than 178,000 visitors. Duration: 00:39

Oct 23, 2013

Nobel laureate Llosa introduces new book in Panama

Three years after winning the Nobel prize for literature Mario Vargas Llosa presents his new book 'The Discreet Hero', at the congress of Spanish language in Panama. Duration: 00:29

Oct 23, 2013

French art fair celebrates fortieth year

France's International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) has taken over Paris for its 40th anniversary exhibition, with works from 184 galleries around the world brought together at Paris's Grand Palais. Duration: 00:35

Oct 23, 2013

Royal fans gather as Britain's Prince George baptised

Royal fans gather outside St James's Palace in London as three-month old Prince George, who is third in line to the throne, is christened in a low-key ceremony. Duration: 00:59

Oct 23, 2013

Funeral of Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops

A funeral is held in the West Bank for an Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops. Mohammed Assi was suspected of being responsible for the November 2012 bombing of a Tel Aviv bus that wounded 29 people. Duration: 00:43

Oct 23, 2013

Huge bibimbap marks Korean Food Day

More than 10,000 people enjoy bibimbap, a popular Korean dish mixed with rice, vegetables, meat, eggs and chili pepper paste, during a traditional food festival called Korean Food Day in Seoul. Duration: 01:25

Oct 23, 2013

Thousands protest against Tunisia government

Thousands of demonstrators gather in central Tunis to demand the immediate departure of the government led by ruling Islamist party Ennahda. Duration: 01:00

Oct 23, 2013

UN-OPCW: Syria fully cooperative on chemical disarmament

Syria has so far "fully cooperated" in destroying its massive chemical arsenal, the chief of the joint Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and United Nations mission said Tuesday. Duration: 00:29

Oct 23, 2013

Cambodian opposition supporters protest disputed polls

Thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters protested Wednesday over disputed elections that extended strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen's near three-decade rule, under a heavy security presence after bloody clashes last month. Duration: 00:48

Oct 23, 2013

Kerry calls for action from Iran on nuclear issue

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday "words are no substitute for actions" on the Iran nuclear issue and said it was too early to talk about easing sanctions on the country. Duration: 01:24

Oct 23, 2013

Ethnic Serbs torn over whether to vote in Kosovo elections

With two weeks to go until local elections in Kosovo, ethnic Serbs in the north are torn between boycotting the vote organised by Pristina, whose authority they have always rejected, and Belgrade's call for them to take part. Duration: 01:07

Oct 23, 2013

Firefighters battle Australia blazes

Firefighters in Australia battle hot, dry winds and soaring temperatures as new blazes are whipped up in a week-long bushfire emergency, but fears of a catastrophe ease. Duration: 00:44

Oct 23, 2013

Teen arrested after US teacher murdered in Massachusetts

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday following the murder of a young math teacher whose body was found in the woods behind a US high school. Duration: 00:47

Oct 23, 2013

New blazes in Australia but worst fears ease

Firefighters in Australia battled hot, dry winds and soaring temperatures Wednesday as new blazes were whipped up in a week-long bushfire emergency, but fears of a catastrophe eased. Duration: 01:12

Oct 23, 2013