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S. Africa government warns strike-hit platinum mines could close

The South African government warns striking platinum miners that shafts could close and jobs could be lost unless a five-month strike that has crippled the world's biggest producers ends. Duration: 00:52

Jun 11, 2014

Top moderate Kenyan Muslim preacher shot at a mosque

Gunmen in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Tuesday shot dead an influential moderate Muslim preacher who was a vocal opponent of the radical preachings of Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents, police said. Duration: 00:57

Jun 11, 2014

Strong views as hundreds join sexual violence summit in London

Hundreds of visitors flooded into London's Excel Centre on Tuesday for the opening of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict with participants taking part in discussion groups and workshops.

Jun 11, 2014

Pro-Russian fighters in Donetsk expect counter-offensive

In Donetsk, pro-Russian separatists maintain control but fear a counter-attack by loyalist Ukrainian forces.

Jun 11, 2014

Thousands flee as militants seize Iraqi city of Mosul

Militants seized Iraq's second city of Mosul, the surrounding Nineveh province and parts of Kirkuk on Tuesday, causing thousands of people to flee as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called for a state of emergency.

Jun 11, 2014

As E3 opens, Sony pitches for hearts of video game fans

As the E3 computer game show opens, Sony makes its pitch for the hearts of hard-core gamers whose devotion could determine whether the PlayStation 4 of Microsoft's Xbox One rule console play and Internet Age entertainment.

Jun 11, 2014

French FM Fabius seen dozing at Algiers conference

Images of French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius nodding off while attending a conference in Algiers have caused a buzz on social networks.

Jun 11, 2014

Likud's Reuven Rivlin becomes 10th president of Israel

Reuven Rivlin, a far-right member of Israel's ruling Likud, was on Tuesday elected by parliament to be the nation's 10th president when Shimon Peres steps down in July, the speaker said.

Jun 11, 2014

Fish medicine administered to patients in Hyderabad

Hundreds of asthma-sufferers gather on an auspicious day to subject themselves to a traditional medicine, which is placed in the mouth of a live fish before being slipped into the patients' mouths. Duration: 00:33

Jun 10, 2014

Syrian state TV shows prisoner release in central Hama

Syria has begun releasing prisoners from government jails under a general amnesty announced by President Bashar al-Assad, human rights lawyers told AFP on Tuesday. Duration: 00:24

Jun 10, 2014

Murder trial opens for S. Korea ferry captain and crew

The murder trial opens of the captain and crew from the South Korean ferry disaster, in a heated atmosphere that has raised concerns about a fair hearing. Duration: 00:37

Jun 10, 2014

'Flash mob' of paper mache pandas tours Hong Kong

An army of paper mache pandas tours Hong Kong as part of a charity campaign to promote conservation of the endangered bears. Duration: 00:37

Jun 10, 2014

Pakistan repels second Taliban attack on Karachi airport

Taliban gunmen attacked a security post outside Pakistan's Karachi airport on Tuesday, a day after an all-night siege by the militants left 37 dead and shredded a tentative peace process. Duration: 00:36

Jun 10, 2014

Ukraine, Russia in crisis talks on gas, insurgency

Ukraine's week of tough negotiations with Russia, aimed at ending a separatist insurgency and averting a gas cut-off, got off to a rocky start as a round of gas talks broke up early Tuesday without a deal.

Jun 10, 2014

FM-Banks Meet: Uday Kotak stresses on mutual fund rather than gold and property investment

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of a leading private bank, Kotak Mahindra, Uday Kotak said on Tuesday that there needs to be a significant boost for India s financial savers and it is important to move people away from property and gold investments to mutual funds. Banking Secretary GS Sandhu said the government is examining all suggestions put forth by the banking institution heads. Chairman and Managing Director of Central Bank of India, Rajeev Rishi, said the discussions were mostly on funding for bank infrastructures and capitalisation and infrared ink issue was discussed in detail.

Jun 10, 2014