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Nobel laureate Llosa introduces new book in Panama

Three years after winning the Nobel prize for literature Mario Vargas Llosa presents his new book 'The Discreet Hero', at the congress of Spanish language in Panama. Duration: 00:29

Oct 23, 2013

France's contemporary art show FIAC in its 40th year

France's contemporary art fair FIAC launches its 40th edition in Paris, with over nearly 200 galleries from two dozen countries. Duration: 1:07

Oct 23, 2013

French art fair celebrates fortieth year

France's International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) has taken over Paris for its 40th anniversary exhibition, with works from 184 galleries around the world brought together at Paris's Grand Palais. Duration: 00:35

Oct 23, 2013

NSA revelations cause diplomatic ruckus among allies

The United States has branded reports it spied on millions of French citizens as inaccurate but the newspaper behind them said Wednesday it was sticking by a story which has caused a diplomatic ruckus between the allies. Duration: 00:42

Oct 23, 2013

Royal fans gather as Britain's Prince George baptised

Royal fans gather outside St James's Palace in London as three-month old Prince George, who is third in line to the throne, is christened in a low-key ceremony. Duration: 00:59

Oct 23, 2013

Sharif urges Obama to end drone strikes

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called Wednesday on US President Barack Obama to end drone strikes, which are widely unpopular in his country, during a meeting between the two heads of state at the White House. Duration: 1:18

Oct 23, 2013

Vatican cricket side ready to challenge other faiths

The Vatican launches its own cricket club, challenging the Church of England to a match and vowing to take on Indian Hindu and Muslim teams. Duration: 01:09

Oct 23, 2013

Funeral of Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops

A funeral is held in the West Bank for an Islamic Jihad militant killed by Israeli troops. Mohammed Assi was suspected of being responsible for the November 2012 bombing of a Tel Aviv bus that wounded 29 people. Duration: 00:43

Oct 23, 2013

Mali holds conference on decentralisation

A conference on decentralisation took place in Bamako, Mali, on Wednesday to try to resolve the crisis in the north of the country where many Tuareg still want independence in the wake of the military intervention earlier this year. Duration: 1:16

Oct 23, 2013

Huge bibimbap marks Korean Food Day

More than 10,000 people enjoy bibimbap, a popular Korean dish mixed with rice, vegetables, meat, eggs and chili pepper paste, during a traditional food festival called Korean Food Day in Seoul. Duration: 01:25

Oct 23, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh arrives in China

Beijing, Oct 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on a three-day visit. Both the countries are expected to ink several key pacts, including an agreement on a mechanism to prevent incursions by Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control. Besides the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement, a series of pacts are expected to be signed after his talks with Li.

Oct 22, 2013

Conflict of interest

Muzaffarabad, Oct 22: Transport minister changes rules and regulations to benefit his family members, transporters and common people up in arms against the minister.

Oct 22, 2013

Due to unprecedented rains onion prices have increased: Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Reacting to the sky rocketing prices of onion in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said unprecedented rains were responsible for the increased prices.

Oct 22, 2013

When you deal with Chinese, you have to be patient: Khurshid

Manila, Oct 22 (ANI): While reacting to Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's upcoming visit to China, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said that we need to be patient while dealing with the Chinese.

Oct 22, 2013

Naxalites and Maoists exploiting rural populace

Malkangiri, Oct 22 (ANI): Even as India is treading on the path of development, the rebel groups within the country are trying to hold it back, for vested interest. The Maoist and Naxalite movements in the country have evolved into an armed and rebelling group fighting locally against the 'state'. Though the theory and practice of these movements are questionable, they liberally exploit the anger and frustration of the rural populace, particularly the tribal communities, who want development. Recently, eleven Maoists, including a woman cadre, surrendered after a brief encounter with the police in Malkangiri district of Odisha.

Oct 22, 2013