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Suu Kyi says Myanmar reform process 'stalled' in 2013

Myanmar's reform process is "stalling", opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Wednesday, warning the United States against over-optimism before a visit by President Barack Obama to the former pariah state. Duration: 00:41

Nov 6, 2014

Invasive species in Chile a threat to biodiversity

Invasive species such as wild boar and red deer can cause great damage to indigenous nature by increasing competition for food, spreading new diseases or hunting or eating local species. Duration: 00:59

Nov 6, 2014

Israeli FM in Cyprus for gas talks

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman met his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides during an official visit to the divided Mediterranean island. Duration: 01:12

Nov 5, 2014

African leaders in Burkina to urge army to hand over power

Three west African leaders arrived in Burkina Faso on Wednesday to pressure the country's army into keeping its promise of a speedy handover of power to a civilian government following the fall of president Blaise Compaore. Duration: 00:28

Nov 5, 2014

Mexico arrests former mayor over missing students

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto has congratulated investigators and security forces for the arrest of the fugitive former mayor of Iguala and his wife, the alleged masterminds behind the disappearance of 43 students. Duration: 01:35

Nov 5, 2014

Fire breaks out in Andrews Ganj slum cluster

New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): A minor fire broke out at a slum cluster in Delhi's Andrews Ganj area on Wednesday evening after few cylinders exploded. The fireman said that around 100 slums were under fire, but the fire was controlled in an hour. He added that nobody is either injured or dead. The local residents complained that the fire brigade reached the spot late.

Nov 5, 2014

Supporters of Awami League take to street against Jamaat strike

Dhaka, Nov 5 (ANI): Supporters of Bangladesh ruling Awami League party took to street on Wednesday against the strike called by Jamaat-e-Islami. Jamaat had called a three-day strike to protest against the death sentence pronounced by the court for their party chief accused of committing war crimes. Awami League Party Leader Mofazzal Hossain Maya said that Bengali community has rejected the strike in support of the court’s decision. Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death penalty for an Islamist leader over atrocities committed during the country's war of independence from Pakistan more than four decades ago. On Monday, Jamaat activists had smashed a dozen of vehicles in Gazipur, on the outskirts of the capital, Dhaka, where several crude bombs went off.

Nov 5, 2014

Bangalore Police ensures safety of school children after six-year old's alleged rape

Bangalore, Nov 5 (ANI): Bangalore Police Commissioner M N Reddi on Wednesday said that all necessary steps of installing CCTV cameras to ensure security of the school children will be put in place as the institution will be reopening on Thursday. The decision was taken after a meeting with the school management committee, the parents association and Bangalore police. Earlier on October 29, a six-year-old was allegedly raped twice at the private school in Bangalore city. The girl was sexually assaulted by a school teacher on two occasions. Reportedly the accused is a 37-year-old faculty member, identified as Jaishankar, and teaches Hindi as a subject. Many parents still feel skeptical over the safety and security measures on the school premises for their children.

Nov 5, 2014

PM Modi chairs meeting to review connectivity-related infrastructure sectors

New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of work towards achievement of targets in the connectivity-related infrastructure sectors of roads, railways, shipping and civil aviation. Talking about the Sagarmala project PM Modi said that the project must lay stress on 'port-led development'. PM during the meeting emphasized on the need for faster inter-ministerial coordination and resolution of issues. He even urged the top officials to undertake cyber-visits of all major project locations once a month in order to keep a track of the progress of work on a real-time basis.

Nov 5, 2014

Debacle for Obama as Republicans take control of US congress

Republicans cruised to victory in US midterm elections, gaining control of both houses of Congress in a stinging setback for President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats. Duration: 01:05

Nov 5, 2014

Hong Kong protesters dig in outside government HQ

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters show no sign of backing down after nearly six weeks on the streets. Duration: 00:37

Nov 5, 2014

Malaysia, Netherlands keep pressing for MH17 results

The leaders of Malaysia and the Netherlands vow to keep pressing for access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and to bring to justice those responsible for downing the plane in Ukraine. Duration: 01:36

Nov 5, 2014

Police kill driver after Jerusalem car attack wounds 10

Ten people were wounded, one critically, when a car deliberately rammed pedestrians in Jerusalem on Wednesday, before the driver was shot dead by police, officials said. Duration: 00:44

Nov 5, 2014

Sri Lankan expert stresses on dialogue to resolve Indian fishermen death row

New Delhi/Chennai, Nov 5 (ANI): Sri Lankan expert Saman Kelegama said, on Wednesday (November 05), that bilateral talks can settle the issue of death penalty given to five Indian fishermen in a drug smuggling case. Five Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in 2011 on charges of smuggling drugs and on October 30, the Colombo High Court held the five Indian fishermen guilty of drug trafficking. The arrest of the Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy has been a major topic of debate between the two nations. Kelegama said that the fishermen row has created conflict between India and Sri Lanka.

Nov 5, 2014

People of Delhi want AAP government again, says Kejriwal Part - 3

Kaushambi, Nov 5 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he was confident that the people of Delhi wanted his party to form the government again, and added that he plans to turn the city into one of the best destinations in the world. Speaking about his party's plans for the upcoming elections, Kejriwal vowed to turn Delhi into a world-class city. He further said that the 'dharnas'he did during his tenure as Chief Minister were projected negatively by the media.

Nov 5, 2014