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Colombia tries to identify 5.000 children killed in violence

Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine seeks to restore the identity of 5,000 children who died in the last decades, many of them due to the country’s armed conflict, and were buried as unidentified victims in unmarked graves. Duration: 0:57

Dec 6, 2013

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Post-revolt Egypt TV soaps tackle taboos, real life

Shady political types, police abuses, corruption at the heart of the state: "new" topics tackled in Egypt's popular soap operas are far removed from traditional family sagas and classic comedies. Duration: 1:15

Dec 6, 2013

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Brazil's World Cup stadium feared to be future white elephant

The Amazonian city of Manaus is building a sparkling new stadium for the World Cup in Brazil. But many are worried about how useful it will be once the fans go back home. Duration: 2:31

Dec 6, 2013

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Tunisia jails rapper over lyrics 'insulting' to police

A Tunisian rapper was jailed on Thursday for four months over songs deemed insulting to police, in a retrial that his supporters say proves the authorities are harassing dissident artists. Duration: 0:46

Dec 6, 2013

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Hungarian museum celebrates native photographer Capa

The Hungarian National Museum presents the 'Master Selection' of photographic works by celebrated photographer Robert Capa, to mark 100 years since his birth. Duration: 1:12

Dec 6, 2013

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US fast food workers strike for a 'living wage'

Federally contracted employees at the McDonald's in Washington's National Air and Space Museum walked off their jobs Thursday to join the nationwide strike calling for "living wages" for fast food workers. Duration: 0:58

Dec 6, 2013

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Giant Christmas tree set up on Vatican square

Workers set up the traditional Christmas tree on Saint Peter's square in the Vatican on December 5, 2013. The tree, that was cut in Regensburg, Germany, is 25 metres tall, weighs 7,2 tons and is 45-years-old. Duration: 00:37

Dec 6, 2013

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High winds as storm hits the Netherlands

A fierce storm battered northern Europe Thursday, leaving three people dead or missing, causing mass transport disruption and threatening the biggest tidal surge in decades. Duration: 00:34

Dec 6, 2013

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Children attacked in C.Africa Rep. by Antibalaka militias

Fourteen children were taken in for emergency care at the paediatric hospital in Bangui on Tuesday, after being attacked by Antibalaka militias in a Peulh camp of Boali, a town 95 km from Bangui. Duration: 00:48

Dec 6, 2013

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At least 8 dead in car bomb attack in Somalia's Puntland

At least eight people were killed Thursday when a suicide car bomber rammed a convoy in Somalia's northern port of Bossasso, a region harbouring Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents where tensions are high ahead of elections in January. Duration: 00:27

Dec 5, 2013

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Israel, US working towards historic peace with Palestinians

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday insisted Israel's security is a top priority for Washington, both in nuclear talks with Iran and peace talks with the Palestinians. Duration: 00:46

Dec 5, 2013

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Yoko Ono in Japan promotes campaign against hunger

Yoko Ono is in Tokyo to promote a campaign against hunger in the world, with the slogan "Imagine There's No Hunger" which was inspired by a popular song by former husband John Lennon. Duration: 01:03

Dec 5, 2013

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Young American sings Arabic music on Arabs Got Talent

Young American Jennifer Grout doesn't speak a word of Arabic, but has taught herself to sing the Arab world's best-known, most difficult songs, and could even win its major music competition. Duration: 01:27

Dec 5, 2013

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Police to seek maximum remand for Narayan Sai in sexual assault case

Surat, Dec 05 (ANI): Gujarat Police on Thursday stated that it would press for maximum remand of Narayan Sai, son of self-styled Godman, Asaram, who was arrested on charges of sexual assault. A court in New Delhi had granted a 24-hour transit remand of Sai along with two others to the police of Gujarat on Wednesday in the alleged sexual assault case. Sai arrived in Surat city on Thursday, as he will be produced before the court in connection with the sexual assault case against him. Meanwhile Sai's Lawyer too arrived to meet him before he was produced in the court.

Dec 5, 2013

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Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare to begin indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday

New Delhi, Dec 05 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare said on Thursday that he will begin an indefinite hunger strike from Tuesday to demand that Parliament urgently clears the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill. Hazare said that he had written to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that his government had given him false assurances. In August 2011, Anna fasted for 16 days at Delhi's Ram Lila Maidan, for the anti graft bill, drawing thousands of people.

Dec 5, 2013

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