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Airbus launches new A330neo jet at Farnborough

European planemaker Airbus on Monday launched the eagerly-awaited upgrade to its long-haul wide-body A330 jet -- the A330neo -- which boasts more fuel-efficient engines. Duration: 00:57

Jul 15, 2014

Malala: Nigerian govt. must get kidnapped girls released

Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai on Monday urged Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to meet with parents of the schoolgirls kidnapped three months ago by Boko Haram. Duration: 00:57

Jul 15, 2014

Hebron buries young Palestinian killed by Israeli forces

Palestinians attended the funeral of a man shot and killed by the Israeli army during clashes near the southern West Bank city of Hebron early on Monday. Duration: 00:35

Jul 15, 2014

Craters from barrel bombs turned into street pools in Aleppo

Syrian children in Aleppo have found an innovative way to beat the heat: transforming huge craters caused by regime barrel bombs into swimming pools in the war-torn city's streets. Duration: 00:51

Jul 14, 2014

US teachers turn to crowd-funding for non-profit schools

Setting up a new school is never easy, especially in low-income areas, but teachers and parents in Chicago are turning to crowd-sourced online funding to get new early-learning institutions going. Duration: 02:04

Jul 14, 2014

Girls who escaped Boko Haram make Abuja appearance

Five girls who escaped from abduction by Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria visited the BringBackOurGirls protest group in Abuja, after meeting privately with Pakistani schoolgirl campaigner Malala Yousafzai. Duration: 00:32

Jul 14, 2014

Kerry hunkers down for 'lengthy' Iran nuclear talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry pressed his Iranian counterpart Monday to make "critical choices", six days before a deadline to cut a historic deal that would finally dispel fears about Tehran's nuclear drive. Duration: 00:30

Jul 14, 2014

Hasidic settlers cheer Israeli soldiers near Gaza border

With Israel's campaign to halt cross-border rocket fire entering its seventh day, a group of Hasidic Jewish settlers from the West Bank stopped alongside the soldiers to cheer them on with song and dance. Duration: 00:35

Jul 14, 2014

Hamas: No flexibility in truce negotiations

As Israel's campaign to halt cross-border rocket fire entering its seventh day, Hamas does not appear to have backed down from its demands, with spokesman Mushir al-Masri telling AFP there would be no flexibility in truce negotiation. Duration: 00:45

Jul 14, 2014

Countries neighbouring Libya urge dialogue to end turmoil

At a meeting of Libya's neighbours in Tunisia, diplomats called for a Libyan national dialogue and announced the creation of several committees to help the country through its current crisis. Duration: 00:56

Jul 14, 2014

Israel keeps up raids on Gaza targets

Israel kept up its punishing raids on Gaza Monday with hits on more than 40 sites overnight, but held off from a threatened ground incursion as the world intensified efforts to broker a truce. Duration: 01:35

Jul 14, 2014

Prosecution of Under-18 Rape Accused as Adults Righteous?

Amid mixed reactions from political parties and child rights groups, Union Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi has decided to amend the Juvenile Justice Act to prosecute the under-18 rape accused as adults.

Jul 14, 2014

Lok Sabha Passes TRAI Amendment Bill; May Face Challenge in Rajya Sabha

LS has passed the TRAI bill allowing NDA govt to appoint Nripendra Misra as Modi's Principal Secretary.

Jul 14, 2014

A Damaged and Smoky UFO Sighted Over Melbourne earlier in July this year

UFO Sighting: Damaged and Smoky UFO Sighted over Melbourne [VIDEO]

A smoky UFO was spotted over Melbourne, Australia on 10 July and was captured on video.

Jul 14, 2014

Ram Naik on being appointed as Uttar Pradesh Governor

Mumbai, July 14 (ANI): After being appointed as the new governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik on Monday spoke to media persons in Mumbai. President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday appointed new governors for Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Nagaland.

Jul 14, 2014