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No charges for New York cop in chokehold death

US House of Representatives member Hakeem Jeffries says the decision of a grand jury not to charge a white New York police officer in the choking death of a black man is a _miscarriage of justice._

Dec 4, 2014

Mugabe brands handover speculation _idiotic and foolish_

Zimbabwe_s veteran President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday slapped down speculation he would step down as _foolish_ and _idiotic_ as he sought to retain control of his ruling ZANU-PF party.

Dec 4, 2014

Abu Dhabi: CCTV footage of suspect in US teacher stabbing

An American teacher and mother of twins was stabbed to death in a shopping centre toilet in Abu Dhabi by a suspect in a Muslim veil, police said Wednesday.

Dec 4, 2014

Takata official testifies over air bag recall pressure

Takata senior vice president Hiroshi Shimizu believes areas _of high absolute humidity_ remain a priority for faulty airbags recall, falling short of a demand by US auto safety regulator to implement nationwide recall for its airbags.

Dec 4, 2014

Sweden_s prime minister calls March 22 snap election

Sweden_s Social Democrat Prime Minister Stefan Loefven called snap elections Wednesday after a far-right party defeated his budget, plunging the two-month old government into crisis.

Dec 4, 2014

Israel_s Knesset members agree to March snap election

Israeli political leaders agreed Wednesday to hold a snap election next March, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gambling on gains for the right and his return to power.

Dec 4, 2014

Donetsk residents deal with continued shelling despite truce

The Ukrainian government accused Pro-Russia rebels of violating a truce around Donetsk airport on Wednesday. Amid the devastated buildings, fighting could still be heard.

Dec 4, 2014

HK hunger strike students vow to

Student protesters who have launched a hunger strike in Hong Kong vow they will continue _suffering pain for justice._

Dec 3, 2014

New Kenyan initiative fights soil erosion and supports farmers

Most people in sub-Saharan Africa remain dependent on subsistence farming, but the pressure on fertile land caused by rapid population growth and soil degradation has resulted in plunging crop yields.

Dec 3, 2014

US-led coalition against IS group assesses progress

US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday led a meeting of foreign ministers from around 60 countries in the coalition against the Islamic State militant group. Duration: 00:57

Dec 3, 2014

Four killed in suicide attack in Somali capital

At least four people were killed in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday when a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a UN convoy. Duration: 00:30

Dec 3, 2014

World Bank meets African business leaders over Ebola

The World Bank Group holds a roundtable with private West African business leaders to discuss the impact of the Ebola crisis and what investment measures can be taken to help small and medium sized businesses. Duration: 01:03

Dec 3, 2014

South Africans keep memory of Mandela alive in tattoos

As South Africa prepares to commemorate the first anniversary of the statesman's death on December 5, tattoo studios in the country are reporting an ever-growing demand for Mandela-inspired tattoos. Duration: 00:57

Dec 3, 2014

Iran comments on reported bombing of IS in Iraq

Iran refused to confirm or deny Wednesday if its fighter jets had struck Islamic State group militants in eastern Iraq in recent days as reported by the Pentagon. Duration: 00:51

Dec 3, 2014

Amazon condoms fight AIDS, help Brazil conservation

Brazil, a pioneer in the fight against AIDS, distributes condoms produced from wild Amazonian rubber. The government-funded project has reduced deforestation, while putting out contraceptives fondly referred to as little Venus shirts. Duration: 02:11

Dec 3, 2014