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French MPs debate recognition of Palestine

French lawmakers debate on Friday a motion urging the government to recognise Palestine as a state, amid growing European frustration at the moribund Middle East peace process. Duration: 00:56

Nov 28, 2014

Nigeria Mosque Blast: Scores Killed as Boko Haram Militants Set off Multiple Bombs, Spray Bullets

Gunmen reportedly set off three bombs and then opened fire on worshippers as they escaped

Nov 28, 2014

Aid appeal launched for Nigerian region under Boko Haram attack

The Nigerian Red Cross Society warns North Eastern Nigeria is in dire need of humanitarian aid, as the region suffers repeated attacks from Boko Haram. Duration: 01:06

Nov 28, 2014

Cameron urges migrant curbs, warns on British EU exit

Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday promised tough curbs on welfare for EU migrants to counter a surge in arrivals and warned failure to get his way could be a deal-breaker for Britain staying in Europe. Duration: 01:12

Nov 28, 2014

Namibians cast ballots in Africa's first e-vote

Namibians voted on Friday in a general election billed as Africa's first e-vote, with the ruling party expected to retain power in the country it has run since independence. Duration: 00:59

Nov 28, 2014

In Turkey, Iraqi Catholics seek stepping stone to new life

As Turkey prepares for the visit of Pope Francis, dozens of Iraqi Catholics queue up at an apartment block in Istanbul every day, hoping it will open the door to a new life free of fear. Duration: 02:21

Nov 28, 2014

Polish vampires buried with sickle across ther neck died of cholera

Not Cross, Not Garlic; Polish Vampires Died of Cholera, Claims Study

Bodies buried with sickles across their neck at the Drawsko cemetery were that of first cholera patients.

Nov 28, 2014

Police swoop on 80 airports in global ticket fraud crackdown

Police have arrested 118 people in an unprecedented globally-coordinated swoop on plane ticket credit card fraud, a billion-dollar organised crime industry, officials said Friday. Duration: 01:03

Nov 28, 2014

Women should be the winners of Namibias general election

Women should be the winners of Namibia’s general election on Friday, as SWAPO, the ruling party, has vowed to put half of party and parliamentary posts in the hands of women, if re-elected. But the measure doesn’t convince everyone. Duration: 02:40

Nov 28, 2014

Rahul Gandhi terms Modi as Indian industrialists' Prime Minister

Chaibasa, Nov 28 (ANI): Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi, on Friday termed Narendra Modi as industrialists' prime minister, during electioneering in Jharkhand's Chaibasa. The assembly polls in Jharkhand began from November 25. Campaigning for the second phase is on voting for which is slated for December 02. The Congress party vice-president questioned that were these the "good days" which they had promised before the elections? He also said that before general elections Modi asked the citizens to sit back and he would work for him but after polls he himself sets out for a world tour and says the people to pick broom and clean up the nation, it is highly contradictory.The five-phased state assembly polls in Jharkhand will end on December 20. The results of which would be announced on December 23.

Nov 28, 2014

36 Indian prisoners released from Malir jail in Pakistan

Karachi, Nov 28 (ANI): Pakistan authorities on Friday released 36 Indian prisoners, 35 of them fishermen, as a "goodwill gesture". The Indian prisoners were freed from Malir jail in the port city of Karachi. All the released inmates were sent to Lahore by bus. They will be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border on Saturday (November), officials said. The fishermen had been arrested for illegal fishing in Pakistani waters. One prisoner was arrested for illegally crossing the border. Pakistan's biggest "Edhi charity" distributed gifts and cash among prisoners. Each prisoner was handed Rupees ten thousand for expenses on the way. Freed Indian prisoners said that they were happy at their release.

Nov 28, 2014