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Egypt trial of Al-Jazeera journalists resumes amid outcry

The Egyptian trial of Al-Jazeera journalists accused of supporting ousted president Mohamed Morsi's banned Muslim Brotherhood, resumed today. The trial has triggered an international outcry, drawing criticism from the United States. Duration: 01:08

Mar 6, 2014

Russia denies controlling pro-Moscow force in Crimea

Russia said Wednesday it has no authority over pro-Moscow forces that have taken de-facto control of Ukraine's majority-Russian Crimean Peninsula. Duration: 00:37

Mar 6, 2014

Simferopol residents divided on the Russian presence

A number of residents of Simferopol in Crimea were supportive of Russian troops in their region on Wednesday, while others expressed trepidation about what may happen. Duration: 01:03

Mar 5, 2014

European Commission says offering 11 bn euros to Ukraine

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso on Wednesday announced a massive aid package to Ukraine of "at least 11 billion euros over the next couple of years". Duration: 01:07

Mar 5, 2014

Rolls-Royce mulling entering the luxury SUV market

The luxury 4x4 market is flourishing at the Geneva Motor Show, with even Britain's Rolls-Royce considering entering the fray. Duration: 00:42

Mar 5, 2014

Kerry meets with UK, Ukraine FMs

US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with British Foreign Secretary William Hague and acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsya. Duration: 01:30

Mar 5, 2014

'We don't want to fight Russia': Ukraine, France

Ukraine's interim government and France play down the prospect of a full-blown conflict with Russia ahead of potentially crucial talks on the Crimea crisis in Paris. Duration: 01:25

Mar 5, 2014

China targets 7.5 percent economic growth for 2014

China is targeting growth of about 7.5 percent in 2014, promising to "declare war" on pollution as the government pledges to transform the world's second-largest economy. Duration: 01:24

Mar 5, 2014

Pistorius defence tries to prove witnesses collusion

Oscar Pistorius's defence sought to prove that a married couple who heard screams on the night of Reeva Steenkamp's death colluded in their testimony, hoping to discredit key witnesses Wednesday. Duration: 01:28

Mar 5, 2014

One dead, 87 hurt in Indonesia ammunition depot blast

One naval serviceman is killed and 87 people are injured when an explosion shatters an Indonesian naval warehouse stocked with light ammunition. Duration: 00:39

Mar 5, 2014

India sets dates for world's biggest election

India, the world's largest democracy, announces it will stage a five-week election from April 7 that is expected to bring Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi to power on a platform of economic revival. Duration: 01:20

Mar 5, 2014

AAP-BJP scuffle over Kejriwal's detention turns violent

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): AAP supporters faced police batons and water cannons in Delhi as they clashed with police personnel during a protest outside the BJP headquarters against the detention of Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat on Wednesday. Kejriwal was briefly detained by the Gujarat police for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, hours after the Lok Sabha election schedule was announced.

Mar 5, 2014

Politicos react over Kejriwal's detention in Gujarat

New Delhi, March 05 (ANI): As AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal was detained in Gujarat on Wednesday, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that some people think that they are above law and that is why they land up in such situation. Reacting over the same, JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that this is nothing more than dictatorship by the state government and that it is to the relief that Kejriwal was not shot at. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that he was not aware of the situations at the time, but this sure shows dictatorship in the state.

Mar 5, 2014

Michelle Obama Fetes Acid Attack Victim Laxmi with Women of Courage Award

"Stop Acid Attacks" campaigner from India, Laxmi, who herself is a victim of the evil act, has been honored with the "International Women of Courage Award" by the US first lady Michelle Obama. Obama gave the award to Laxmi at a funtion in Washington on 4 March.

Mar 5, 2014