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Palestinians hold vigil to commemorate Arafat's death

Ten years after his death, Yasser Arafat remains a national hero for a still stateless people. On the eve of the anniversary of his death, Palestinians in Ramallah held a candlelight vigil in his memory. Duration: 00:43

Nov 11, 2014

Catalans react to symbolic vote on independence

Catalonia's nationalist government prepared Monday to step up its secession drive after more than two million people voted in a symbolic independence referendum which Spain's central government dismissed as "useless". Duration: 01:09

Nov 11, 2014

UN troops step up patrols in restive Central African capital

Armed patrols carried out by the police force of the UN mission to Central African Republic (MINUSCA) have stepped up in recent days in the capital Bangui to deter crime and violence. Duration: 00:40

Nov 11, 2014

Arab Israelis express anger over Israeli police shooting

After police shot dead a young Arab-Israeli during a routine arrest operation on Saturday, clashes broke out in Arab towns in northern and central Israel, prompting police to raise the nationwide alert, fearing further unrest. Duration: 00:58

Nov 11, 2014

African Union chief in Burkina Faso for transition talks

The chief of the African Union arrives in Burkina Faso for urgent talks on the west African country's political transition following the ousting of veteran president Blaise Compaore. Duration: 00:39

Nov 11, 2014

Kiev accuses Russia of fresh incursion into east

New unidentified unarmoured columns rumbled toward the pro-Moscow rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday as fears grew of a return to all-out fighting in the war-torn region. Duration: 00:49

Nov 10, 2014

Mexico protesters hit the road over student massacre

Students in Mexico protest on a highway in response to Attorney General's statement that the 43 missing students were killed and their bodies burnt. Duration: 01:13

Nov 10, 2014

Transgender Bangladeshis hold first-ever pride march

At least 1,000 transgender Bangladeshis staged the conservative mainly Muslim country's first ever pride march on Monday to mark one year since the government recognised them as a third gender. Duration: 00:36

Nov 10, 2014

Gaza sends fish to West Bank for first time in years

Gaza's fishermen were allowed by Israel for the first time in years to transport their fish to the West Bank through the Kerem Shalom crossing, the only commercial crossing in the Gaza Strip. Duration: 01:26

Nov 10, 2014

Le Monde journalists defend revelations on ex-PM Fillon

Two French newspaper reporters have defended their revelations that former prime minister Francois Fillon sought to interfere in legal procedures against Nicolas Sarkozy, a rival in the right-wing opposition. Duration: 00:44

Nov 10, 2014

New video shows scenes inside 'Boko Haram-controlled town'

A new Boko Haram video obtained by AFP on Sunday shows militants on an armoured vehicle parading down a road in an unidentified town they apparently control and the group's leader Abubakar Shekau preaching to locals. Duration: 00:38

Nov 10, 2014

Ukraine rebels claim Kiev forces hinder MH17 search

A Ukrainian rebel commander said his troops wouldn't interfere with the search on the MH17 site if international observers got Kiev forces to stop shelling from their side. Duration: 00:42

Nov 10, 2014

PM Modi launches Jeevan Praman-Digital Life certificate for pensioners

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Jeevan Praman-Digital Life Certificate for pensioners in a move that could eventually benefit over a crore pensioners. Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was also present at the event. Prasad said that digital certification will do away with the requirement of a pensioner having to submit a physical Life Certificate in November each year, in order to ensure continuity of pension being credited into his account.

Nov 10, 2014

Unidentified group vandalises office property in Kerala

Kochi, Nov 10 (ANI): A group of unidentified miscreants, suspected to be Maoists, attacked an office on Monday (November 10), damaging glass walls and vehicles parked inside the compound, in Kerala. The group had their faces covered and was carrying steel pipes when it barged into the corporate office of Nitta Gelatin India Limited (NGIL) in Kochi city. The office's security guard, Victor, who was also an eyewitness to the incident, said the men forcefully entered the premises. Meanwhile, Managing Director of NGIL, Sajiv K Menon, said the men created ruckus in the office. The police are conducting an inquiry into the incident.

Nov 10, 2014

Nitin Gadkari inspects modified version of e rickshaw

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday inspected the first modified version of e-rickshaw. Gadkari said that the new model has been verified by the contracting agency and has been developed keeping in mind the instructions given by High Court and safety of the passengers as well as providing job to the poor. He added that the problem regarding driving license shall be soon solved.

Nov 10, 2014