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British boy Ashya lands in Prague for cancer treatment

Ashya King, the five-year-old cancer patient whose parents sparked an international manhunt when they took him from hospital in Britain, arrived in Prague Monday for treatment after leaving Spain. Duration: 01:24

Sep 9, 2014

Ukraine claims to respect ceasefire, points to 'terrorists'

Ukraine's military says it is observing the ceasefire but that violations are being carried by terrorists and Russian troops. Meanwhile rights group Amnesty International calls on Kiev to act against "abuses and war crimes". Duration: 01:06

Sep 9, 2014

New UN human rights official: Iraq, Syria 'urgent priority'

The UN's new human rights chief on Monday lashed out at the Islamic State militant group, which has carved out a stronghold and declared a "caliphate" in an area straddling the border of Iraq and Syria. Duration: 00:42

Sep 9, 2014

Tunisia urges investors to join its 'democractic startup'

Tunisia on Monday urged foreign investment in its democratic "startup", three years after the country set the ball rolling on the Arab Spring uprisings that swept away longtime dictators. Duration: 01:06

Sep 8, 2014

Taiwan gutter oil scandal spreads to Hong Kong

Pineapple buns and dumplings have been pulled from the shelves in Hong Kong as authorities investigate whether they contain gutter oil from Taiwan, where concerns are growing over a food safety scare, officials say. Duration: 01:00

Sep 8, 2014

Prince William, Kate expecting second baby

Prince William and his wife Kate are "very pleased" to announce that they are expecting their second child, Kensington Palace said on Monday. Duration: 00:52

Sep 8, 2014

India launches rescue operation in flood-hit Kashmir

The Indian air force launches rescue operation in Jammu and Kashmir as floods claim more than 350 lives in India and Pakistan and leave tens of thousands of people homeless. Duration: 00:43

Sep 8, 2014

Pistorius acquittal would be 'difficult', says analyst

On Thursday, Judge Thokozile Masipa will deliver her verdict in the murder trial of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius over the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A lawyer who closely followed the trial discusses possible outcomes. Duration: 01:36

Sep 8, 2014

Red Cross assists Ukraine's Mariupol residents, refugees

People stood outside a Red Cross building to receive food, in the city of Mariupol Monday as European leaders were set to unveil punishing new sanctions on Russia after weekend fighting in Ukraine imperilled a fragile truce. Duration: 01:05

Sep 8, 2014

Indian policemen carry their injured colleague after he was wounded during a protest in Srinagar July 18, 2013.

India Loses More Forest Rangers than Any Other Country - Survey

India occupies the number one spot in losing forest rangers, according to a new survey.

Sep 8, 2014

Chinese Student Suffers Severe Burns at BBQ Restaurant [Video]

A 20-year-old Chinese student suffered severe burn injuries after a careless waitress poured inflammable fluid on a burning flame at a barbecue restaurant.

Sep 8, 2014

Iran's supreme leader undergoes prostate surgery

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei successfully underwent prostate surgery it was announced Monday, in an unprecedented public statement about his health, which has long been the subject of speculation. Duration: 00:59

Sep 8, 2014

French rogue trader Kerviel celebrates conditional release

Jerome Kerviel, the French rogue trader who brought one of Europe's biggest banks to the verge of ruin with nearly five billion euros in losses, left prison Monday after winning conditional release. Duration: 01:22

Sep 8, 2014

Corruption Destroying Midday Meal Scheme: Ananth Kumar

Corruption is destroying government's midday meal scheme, says Union Minister for Chemicals Ananth Kumar.

Sep 8, 2014

Street-fighting Roma mayor combats Hungarian prejudices

He has gone through rubbish and fought in the street but a Roma mayor's unorthodox style has turned around his small Hungarian village, slashing crime and unemployment and fighting stereotypes in the process. Duration: 02:44

Sep 8, 2014