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Turkish Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany with icy plunge

Thousands of men and women across Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece plunged into icy waters Tuesday as part of an extreme Christian Orthodox celebration for the feast of Epiphany. Duration: 00:47

Jan 7, 2015

Children receive home education following Liberia ebola outbreak

Since the Liberian government closed schools in August 2014 because of the Ebola outbreak, more than a million children of school age have been staying home and receiving no education. Duration: 01:26

Jan 7, 2015

Unexploded munitions, a lingering peril as NATO ends Afghan war

The end of NATO's combat mission in Afghanistan could be a watershed moment in tackling unexploded ordnance littering the country, but experts complain US-led forces need to hand over more information on where it all is. Duration: 01:14

Jan 7, 2015

Basque activist Aurore Martin to go on trial for terrorism

French Basque activist Aurore Martin will be tried for terrorism on 12 January in Madrid -- where she could face ten years in prison. Duration: 00:43

Jan 7, 2015

Bangladesh opposition chief faces murder charge threat

Bangladesh authorities Tuesday threatened to bring murder charges against besieged opposition leader Khaleda Zia and arrested her deputy over accusations that they incited a nationwide wave of deadly violence. Duration: 00:57

Jan 7, 2015

International forensic teams help to identify AirAsia victims

International forensic teams arrive in Surabaya, Indonesia to observe and assist in the identification of the victims of the QZ8501 crash. Duaration: 01:15

Jan 7, 2015

Myanmar's new cardinal in plea for religious tolerance

Pope Francis on Sunday named 20 new cardinals, a majority of them from Africa, Asia and Latin America, increasingly key areas as the Roman Catholic Church's support shifts from its traditional European stronghold. Duration: 00:49

Jan 7, 2015

Australia fire victim vows to rebuild home

Australia fire victim David Miller vows to rebuild his destroyed home and get on with life as bushfires continue to rage around the southern city of Adelaide. Duration: 00:53

Jan 6, 2015

Georgia grandparents battle it out for super title

Georgian grandparents aged 70 and over battled it out Monday for the title of this year's super grandmother and grandfather competition. Duration: 00:40

Jan 6, 2015

Connected gadgets on display at CES

Pots that water your plants automatically, baby seats that learn to mimic a mom's rocking motion: connected gadgets are once again massively represented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Jan 6, 2015

German anti-migrant march draws highest turnout,opponents rally

A record 18,000 people turned out Monday for an anti-immigrant rally by a right-wing populist movement, ignoring a call by Chancellor Angela Merkel to snub such street protests. Duration: 02:52

Jan 6, 2015

Family of AirAsia victims hope for miracle

The family that has seven members in the QZ8501 air crash says it's hoping for a survivor but above all wants all the bodies to be found and laid to rest. Duration: 01:07

Jan 6, 2015

Japan eyes India and ASEAN market for business expansion

Tokyo, Jan 6 (ANI): For safe and smooth public transportation, a signaling system plays a major role. Japan's Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Corporation has a hundred year of history of developing road traffic and railway signal systems, besides power conversion systems. The company first introduced traffic signal technology based on the union switch and signals in 1920s, and started domestic manufacturing by brushing up its technology. Kyosan produced the first traffic signal system in Japan in 1956. With a top domestic share in the signal system, Kyosan have expanded its operations in more than 10 countries overseas. Its president, Tsutomu Tokodai, says the company has achieved the reputation of having the world's most safe traffic system. Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Corporation has also forayed into the Indian market and is planning to venture into other South Asian countries, including Bangladesh.

Jan 6, 2015

AAP meets EC over fake votes in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday met the Election Commission over fake votes in Delhi prior to the Assembly elections in the state. Kejriwal said that a huge number of fake votes have been made in Delhi prior to elections, from Delhi as well as other states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. He added that he has filed a complaint with the Election Commission in the matter along with some verified samples. Further he said that some genuine votes were also deleted from the voter list and the EC assured of proper investigation in the matter.

Jan 6, 2015

India lauds Bangladesh security forces for acting against militants

Agartala, Jan 06 (ANI): A top police official in Tripura lauded the efforts of Bangladesh security forces in cracking down on militants operating in the country's northeastern region. Most of the rebels battling Indian security forces in the northeast have set up bases in neighbouring Bangladesh. Director General of Police (DGP) of Tripura, K Nagraj, said the state succeeded in neutralising several militant outfits due to cooperation from Bangladesh. Nagraj said Bangladeshi security forces have destroyed several camps of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition. Nagraj also claimed that the crime rate in the state has come down significantly.

Jan 6, 2015