Politics

Belgrade, Pristina overcome dispute ahead of polls

Serbia and Kosovo late Monday overcame a dispute over Belgrade's request to visit the breakaway territory ahead of next month's local polls, which had threatened to torpedo a process to normalise ties between the two sides. Duration: 00:35

Oct 8, 2013

Leaders arrive in Brunei for ASEAN summit

ASEAN leaders arrive in Brunei ahead of the regional summit. Duration: 00:39

Oct 8, 2013

Football must lead fight against racism: UEFA

Football must lead the fight against racism inside and outside the game, Michel Platini, head of the sport's European governing body UEFA told a United Nations meeting on Monday. Duration: 00:36

Oct 8, 2013

Native Americans seek name change for Redskins football team

Battle lines were drawn Monday over the name of Washington's beloved American football team, the Redskins.Duration: 00:28

Oct 8, 2013

Work inspectors in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup

A delegation from an international labour federation arrived Monday in Qatar to inspect the situation of migrant workers in the 2022 football World Cup host, amid claims of severe exploitation.Duration: 00:58

Oct 8, 2013

New Yemen federal structure to be resolved in days: Hadi

Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi said Tuesday that the question of turning the country into a federal state, which has so far delayed ending reconciliation talks, will be resolved within days. Duration: 00:41

Oct 8, 2013

IMF cuts world growth forecast for 2013, 2014

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the global economy and warned the outlook could get bleaker if the US political standoff over finances drags on. Duration: 01:25

Oct 8, 2013

Experts in Africa optimistic on potential malaria vaccine

Experts in Africa, the continent worst-hit by malaria, reacted with optimism but also caution on Tuesday at hopes that the first vaccine against the killer disease may soon reach the market. Duratiion: 00:51

Oct 8, 2013

Guinea president dismisses vote rigging claims

Guinea's president dismissed accusations of electoral fraud lodged by the opposition in an exclusive interview with AFP on Tuesday. Duration: 00:40

Oct 8, 2013

Art couple Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera in Paris exhibit

The Paris Orangerie museum opens an exhibition dedicated to legendary art couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Duration: 00:39

Oct 8, 2013

Scientists from CERN celebrate after Nobel announcement

Scientists from CERN celebrate after Peter Higgs of Britain and Francois Englert of Belgium won the Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for conceiving of the so-called "God particle" which confers mass. Duration: 01:01

Oct 8, 2013

Obama condemns Republican 'extortion' over govt shutdown

Barack Obama said on Tuesday condemned what he called Republican "extortion" over the government shutdown and debt ceiling impasse, adding that the issues are hurting US credibility around the world. Duration: 00:56

Oct 8, 2013

Can your baby DJ? They can in New York

If baby yoga seems so yesterday and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" so last century, then the newest craze among trendsetter New York parents is for you: Baby DJ School. Duration: 01:07

Oct 8, 2013

Obama: Libyan captured by US will be brought to justice

An alleged top Al-Qaeda operative snatched in a US commando raid in Libya was involved in plots that killed hundreds of people and will be brought to justice, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Duration: 00:59

Oct 8, 2013

Russia commits anti-Putin activist to psychiatric hospital

A Russian court Tuesday ordered that an activist be committed to a mental hospital after convicting him for his role in a protest against President Vladimir Putin, a move that raised charges of reviving Soviet-era punishments. Duration: 00:49

Oct 8, 2013