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Rio ramps up security after deadly unrest

Just 50 days before Brazil hosts the World Cup, authorities beefed up security Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro after a violent clash between residents and police in a slum near the tourist haven of Copacabana beach. Duration: 01:19

Apr 24, 2014

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Desmond Tutu reflects on South Africa's 20 past years

Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu Wednesday celebrated 20 years of freedom in South Africa as a "heck of an achievement", while confirming that he would not vote for the ruling party in upcoming elections. Duration: 01:05

Apr 24, 2014

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First troops land in Poland as US beefs up Baltic presence

The first American troops arrived in Poland on Wednesday, after Washington said it was sending a force of 600 there and to the Baltic states amid rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine. Duration: 00:44

Apr 24, 2014

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Pro-Kiev protesters in Mariupol call for unified Ukraine

Pro-Ukraine demonstrators hold a rally in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol to call for peace and for a unified Ukraine. Duration: 00:41

Apr 24, 2014

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Candle light vigil for victims of South Korean ferry disaster

Hundreds of parents of children who were aboard the Jindo Sewol ferry that sank last week gathered on Wednesday to hold a candle light vigil for their loved ones. Duration: 00:41

Apr 24, 2014

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Lebanese parliament fails to elect country's new president

Lebanon's parliament failed to elect a new president on Wednesday, with no candidate securing the two-thirds of the votes needed to win and many lawmakers leaving their ballots blank. Duration: 00:45

Apr 24, 2014

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Pro-Kiev activists risk all in Ukraine's rebel east

Pro-Ukraine activists living in the east of the country, where pro-Kremlin separatists have taken over a swathe of administrative buildings, can face threats, verbal abuse or beatings. Duration: 02:00

Apr 24, 2014

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From soap factory to commanding a rebel town in Ukraine

Vyacheslav Ponomaryov says he was running a soap factory when pro-Moscow separatists tapped him to lead them in the east Ukrainian town of Slavyansk. Duration: 02:18

Apr 24, 2014

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Two US astronauts step out on spacewalk for ISS repairs

Two US astronauts stepped out on a brief spacewalk Wednesday to install a backup computer at the International Space Station after one failed earlier this month. Duration: 00:40

Apr 24, 2014

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Syria lawmaker becomes first presidential challenger

A communist lawmaker has registered as the first challenger for the Syrian presidency in an upcoming election expected to return incumbent Bashar al-Assad to power, the speaker of parliament said Wednesday. Duration: 00:23

Apr 24, 2014

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Rival Palestinian leaders agree to form national unity govt

Rival Palestinian leaders from the West Bank and Gaza Strip have decided to form a government of national unity within the "next five weeks", officials said early on Wednesday. Duration: 00:40

Apr 24, 2014

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Obama arrives in Japan for tension-filled Asia trip

US President Barack Obama landed in Tokyo Wednesday to launch an Asian tour dedicated to reinvigorating his policy of "rebalancing" US foreign policy towards a dynamic Asia. Duration: 00:44

Apr 23, 2014

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UN joint mission starts removing landmines in Cyprus

The UN mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP) led a mine clearance demonstration on Wednesday in the UN-controlled buffer zone where demining operations are being conducted near the Cypriot village of Mammari. Duration: 01:00

Apr 23, 2014

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Hong Kong says Philippine hostage row over

The Hong Kong government says a long-running dispute with the Philippines over a deadly hostage crisis has ended following a deal on an apology and compensation. Duration: 01:24

Apr 23, 2014

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Anti-nuclear protesters scuffle with police in Taiwan

Anti-nuclear protesters scuffle with police outside the ruling Kuomintang party headquarters. Duration: 00:43

Apr 23, 2014

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