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Talks under way to end South African mining strike

The South African government is hosting negotiations aimed at ending a pay dispute between striking platinum mineworkers and mining firms. Duration: 01:13

Jan 25, 2014

Chinese New Year journeys to top 3.6 billion: official

A total of 3.6 billion trips are expected to be made during the Chinese New Year holiday, officials say, as workers head home in the world's largest human migration. Duration: 00:37

Jan 25, 2014

Madagascar strongman clears way for elected successor

Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina stood down Friday, symbolically handing over power ahead of his elected successor's inauguration, a move designed to steer the Indian Ocean island out of crisis. Duration: 00:59

Jan 25, 2014

Turkish lira at new lows despite central bank action

The Turkish lira dived through the key barrier of 2.3 to the dollar on Friday despite massive central bank intervention on foreign exchange markets the day before. Duration: 00:59

Jan 25, 2014

American dream increasingly found in cities, not suburbs

For decades, the American dream for many has been to live in a family home in the suburbs, but more and more families now choose to live in city centres, forcing the suburbs to work hard to appeal to young people. Duration: 02:32

Jan 25, 2014

Argentinians irked after their currency is devaluated

Argentina on Friday lifted restrictions in place since 2011 that limited the purchase of foreign currency, a day after the peso suffered its worst single-day dive since the 2002 financial crisis. Duration: 00:47

Jan 25, 2014

Activists rally in Tokyo against dolphin hunting in Japan

Activists protesting against Japan's indigenous dolphin hunting held a rally in Tokyo Friday, calling on officials to stop sales of the marine mammals to aquariums and as meat. Duration: 01:01

Jan 25, 2014

Thousands protest extreme right ball in Vienna

Thousands of people rallied in Vienna Friday to protest the staging of an annual ball hosted by an extreme right party in a palace in the heart of the Austrian capital. Duration: 00:31

Jan 25, 2014

Rough start for Syria talks as sides sit apart

The first talks between Syria's warring sides were off to a rough start on Friday after the United Nations failed to convince regime and opposition delegates to sit in the same room. Duration: 01:08

Jan 25, 2014

Indian police seeking custody of gang-rape suspects

Indian police have arrest 13 people after a woman was allegedly gang-raped on orders from tribal village elders who objected to her relationship with a man. Duration: 00:37

Jan 25, 2014

Red Tomato Turns Purple; Travels from Canada to UK for 'Green Light'

Tomatoes that have been turned Purple through genetic modification are on their way to the United Kingdom for testing.

Jan 25, 2014

DCW's actions political & motivated, Barkha Singh from Congress: Somnath Bharti

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Reacting to the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Barkha Singh's meeting with Lieutenant Governor to seek action against Delhi Law Minster Somnath Bharti, Bharti said that Singh was a member of Congress, and that the decision of the DCW was motivated and political. DCW had summoned Bharti over the controversial midnight raid led by him, in which four Ugandan women were allegedly mistreated.

Jan 25, 2014

Pak suspends Shi'ite pilgrimage to Iran after suicide attacks

Pakistan, Jan 25 (ANI): Pakistan has suspended buses carrying Shi'ite pilgrims from travelling through Baluchistan to Iran due to security concerns after a suicide attack killed at least 27 pilgrims, officials said, as mourners buried their dead. Earlier, a suicide bomber drove his car into a bus killing 27 Shi'ite pilgrims and prompting hundreds of Hazaras to take to the streets to protest against the violence. The leaders of the Hazara Shi’ite community in Quetta called off their protest later after two union ministers, including Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, met with protestors and vowed to launch a ‘targeted operation’ against militants targeting the Shi’ites.

Jan 25, 2014

Muslims across world assemble for Bishwa Ijtema in Bangladesh

Tongi (Dhaka), Jan 25 (ANI): Muslims across the globe thronged a small village in Bangladesh for the annual Bishwa Ijtema (world congregation), the second biggest mass gathering after Haj, joining their hands in a special prayer to promote peace, tranquillity, spirit of brotherhood and understanding among Islamic nations. Streams of devotees arrived at the venue on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi, near Dhaka. The event focuses on prayers and meditation and does not allow political discussion. Another follower from a remote district of Bangladesh, Borhanuddin, said that he was going to pray for the Muslims, who lost their lives in violent clashes or war zones across the world.

Jan 25, 2014

Security tightened at Indo- Nepal border ahead of Republic Day

Siliguri, Jan 25 (ANI): Ahead of India’s Republic Day on January 26, paramilitary forces have been put on high security alert along the Indo-Nepal border in West Bengal. The security was stepped up along the international border near villages in Siliguri district. Inspector general of an Indian paramilitary force, Kuldiep Singh said that the patrolling along border was intensified as a result of the alert issued to check infiltration and ensure safety. This year, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations.

Jan 25, 2014