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UN chief urges Russia not to escalate Ukraine crisis

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Monday on Russia to avoid actions that might worsen the situation in crisis-hit Ukraine. Duration: 01:12

Mar 4, 2014

Sevastopol coastguard HQ surrounded by pro-Russia demonstrators

Ukraine's border guard service said on Saturday that about 300 armed men were attempting to seize its main headquarters in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol under orders from Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Duration: 00:57

Mar 4, 2014

Pistorius' defence grills witness in court

The defence for paralympian star Oscar Pistorius grilled witness Michelle Burger on Monday in Pretoria as she described being woken by a woman's screams on the night Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Duration: 01:24

Mar 4, 2014

China pays tribute to Kunming dead

Chinese leaders pay tribute to the victims of the Kunming train station attack at the opening session of an advisory body meeting. Meanwhile, defiant residents queue to donate blood. Duration: 01:06

Mar 3, 2014

General Elections 2014: Nandan Nilekani is Keen to Contest from Bangalore South

The Congress party is likely to field Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), from the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency for the ensuing general elections.

Mar 3, 2014

Cape Town holds Africa's largest tattoo fair

Ink enthusiasts gather in Cape Town for the sixth Cape Tattoo Expo, the largest of its kind on the African continent, bringing together local and international artists. Duration: 01:05

Mar 3, 2014

Rohit is my successor: ND Tiwari in a joint press conference with Rohit

New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): Senior Congress leader ND Tiwari, who accepted Rohit Shekhar as his son, said that Rohit is his successor. Tiwari was addressing a joint press conference with Rohit, who had dragged the senior Congress leader to court to prove that he is his biological son. Tiwari and Rohit hugged each other during the press conference. Rohit said that if Tiwari honestly gives respect to his mother Ujjwala Sharma and him then everything that has happened is past for him.

Mar 3, 2014

Myanmar couple in 'first public gay wedding ceremony'

A gay couple in Myanmar marries in a lavish public ceremony they say is the first of its kind in the conservative nation. Duration: 00:45

Mar 3, 2014

Eleven dead in Islamabad court suicide attack: police

Eleven people including a judge are killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack on a court in Islamabad, a rare strike at the heart of the heavily-guarded Pakistani capital. Duration: 01:10

Mar 3, 2014

Pistorius pleads not guilty to girlfriend's murder

Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius on Monday pleaded not guilty to the Valentine's Day murder of his girlfriend, as he faced a possible life sentence in the full glare of a trial broadcast around the world. Duration: 00:31

Mar 3, 2014

Baloch to raise the issue of missing persons, mass graves at UNHRC

Pakistan, March 03: 72-year-old Mama Qadeer Baloch and 21 others have been marching by foot for over 100 days - passing through tough terrains, mountains and busy streets. Qadeer is not only seeking justice for his son, Jalil Reki, who was abducted, killed and dumped by the secret agencies, but also for thousands of other Baloch missing persons who are victims of atrocities by Pakistani agencies. Mama Qadeer reports over 18,000 Baloch missing, many of whom were killed and dumped in the last few years. The secret agencies, worried by Qadeer's Long March, are now threatening the marchers.

Mar 3, 2014

Justice KT Thomas quits as head of Lokpal search panel, BJP takes jibe at Congress

New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): The BJP on Monday took a dig at the Congress after former Supreme Court judge K T Thomas quit as the head of Lokpal search panel bringing major embarrassment for the government. The BJP said that after Fali Nariman, Thomas's refusal shows that no one approves actions of Congress.

Mar 3, 2014

Unusual uses of Sugar

Just because sugar isn’t a recommended part of your diet doesn’t mean it is entirely useless. Sugar has plenty of uses apart from cooking. Check out a few unusual ones in this video. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoKitchenTips?fref=ts Twitter - https://twitter.com/kitchentips1 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoKitchenTips A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Mar 3, 2014

A file picture from an ISIS training camp

Extremist Group More Brutal Than Al-Qaeda Gets French, Danish and Other Nationals Onboard

While the news that even French nationals may be a part of the ISIS is certainly discomforting, they are not alone. Several European, including Belgian, Danish and the UK, nationals are also part of the terrorist group.

Mar 3, 2014

Petrol stations go on indefinite strike in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Fuel station owners in Andhra Pradesh went on an indefinite strike and shut their operations in protest on Monday against Legal Metrology Department raids, even as commuters face travel chaos with vehicles trapped in a gridlock. The department on March 01 had raided fuel stations to check the usage of dispensing pumps that lacked mandatory approval.

Mar 3, 2014