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Giorgio Armani chooses sober elegance for A/W2015-16

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Italian designer Giorgio Armani had the last major slot of the Milan Fashion Week on Monday (March 2) to showcase the new collection of his main Giorgio

Mar 2, 2015

Netanyahu warns on Iran ahead of controversial speech to Congress

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United States on Monday that the nuclear deal it is negotiating with Iran could threaten Israel's

Mar 2, 2015

Iran denounces ‘widespread Islamophobia’ glorified as freedom of expression

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in a speech to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 2 March denounced what he called widespread instances of Islamophobia.

Mar 2, 2015

Ladbrokes Matthew Shaddick interview

IBTimes UK talks to Ladbrokes head of political betting about the plethora of punts due to be placed at the 2015 general election

Mar 2, 2015

Nepal demonstrators condemn violent police protest response

Clashes with riot police in Katmandu ... after a protest that drew some 30,000 people to Nepal's capital. The demonstration was led by the Maoist opposition to demand that political parties reach a

Mar 2, 2015

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir delights residents

New Delhi/ Udhampur, Mar 02 (ANI): Residents in Kashmir are overjoyed as sudden change in weather pattern brings snowfall to the capital Srinagar city. A blanket of white covered the entire city as temperatures dipped below zero. While many were forced to retreat indoors, others found joy in the snowfall. The sudden change in weather has also resulted in landslides and blockades in some parts of the city. Traders were the most affected as they were stranded on roads due to land slip. With snowfall in Kashmir, many parts of northern India witnessed heavy rainfall. Meteorological department has predicted similar weather conditions for the week ahead. Coupled with high wind, the heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life in states such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Mar 2, 2015

Foreign Secretary arrives in Bangladesh as part of SAARC visit

Dhaka, Mar 02 (ANI): India's Foreign Secretary, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, arrived in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Monday (March 02) for a day-long visit as part of his 'SAARC Yatra' (visit). Jaishankar landed in Dhaka on a special flight from Bhutan and was received by his counterpart Md Shahidul Haque at the airport. After Bangladesh, Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Pakistan on March 03 and Afghanistan on March 04. Dhaka and New Delhi are working out a resolution on two long-pending issues with India - the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), for swapping enclaves into each other's territory, and sharing of Teesta water.

Mar 2, 2015

700-year-old Chinese vase expected to fetch at least $7.7m

A 700-year-old Chinese vase from the Southern Song Dynasty is expected to fetch over $7.7m (£5m) when it goes under the hammer in an upcoming auction in Sothebys Hong Kong.

Mar 2, 2015

Berlin restaurant welcomes canine customers

As Berlin gets set to ban off-leash dogs from several popular sites, One restaurant is bucking the trend and opening its doors to its furry friends. Located in a popular dog-walking spot in the

Mar 2, 2015

US Midwest and Northeast under heavy snow, freezing rain

Boston is once again pummelled by heavy snow, as another storm system moves into the East Coast and the Midwest. Duration: 00:38

Mar 2, 2015

Kerry denounces 'deeply concerning' U.N. rights council record on Israel

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accused the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday (March 2) of being obsessed by allegations of Israeli abuses and said the United

Mar 2, 2015

Solar plane passes new test ahead of world tour

A solar-powered plane made a third successful test flight in the United Arab Emirates on Monday ahead of a planned round-the-world tour to promote alternative energy. Duration: 01:05

Mar 2, 2015

Electric hydrofoiling watercraft delivers eco-friendly thrills

Its makers call it a revolutionary watercraft. The electrically-powered Quadrofoil uses buoyancy force to lift it above the surface of the water when moving forward, allowing it to 'fly' across the

Mar 2, 2015