News

thousands-of-teachers-protest-mexico-education-law

Thousands of teachers protest Mexico education law

Thousands of teachers demonstrated in Mexico City Wednesday and some scuffled with police keeping them away from President Enrique Pena Nieto's residence, one day after he signed into law a controversial education reform that requires teachers to undergo mandatory performance tests.Duration: 00:52 Sep 12, 2013
ship-carrying-20-tonnes-of-cannabis-intercepted-at-sea

Ship carrying 20 tonnes of cannabis intercepted at sea

Around 20 tonnes of cannabis resin has been found on board a commercial vessel searched by French naval forces in the Mediterranean, according to police sources, who said that the haul had been set on fire by the crew as the ship was boarded. Duration: 00:21 Sep 12, 2013
20-years-on-oslo-accords-seen-as-false-dawn

20 years on, Oslo accords seen as false dawn

Twenty years after the historic Oslo accords, seen then as the cornerstone of an imminent peace settlement, little has changed for communities like Hebron where Oslo's promises feel hollow. Duration: 02:28 Sep 12, 2013
salvage-operation-nears-for-cruise-ship-wreck

Salvage operation nears for cruise ship wreck

Salvage workers will attempt to raise Italy's Costa Concordia cruise ship on Monday, weather permitting, in an unprecedented operation costing more than 600 million euros ($798 million), officials said. Duration: 00:41 Sep 12, 2013
msf-concerned-by-violence-in-central-africa

MSF concerned by violence in Central Africa

The humanitarian organisation Médecins sans frontières (MSF) says it is increasingly concerned by the religious dimension of fighting in the Central African Republic. On Wednesday, officials in the country said fighting between supporters of the country's ex-president and the man who ousted him has killed almost 100 people. Duration: 00:37 Sep 12, 2013
philippine-troops-muslim-rebels-clash-in-zamboanga

Philippine troops, Muslim rebels clash in Zamboanga

Philippine soldiers along with their armored personnel carrier fire back at rebels' positions during fire fight between government forces and Muslim rebels as stand-off enter its fourth day in Zamboanga City in southern island of Mindanao on September 12, 2013. Duration: 00:31 Sep 12, 2013
mclaren-roars-into-china-luxury-auto-market

McLaren roars into China luxury auto market

Britain's McLaren Automotive on September 12, 2013 opened its first dealership in mainland China in hopes the country's wealthy will buy its race car-inspired vehicles for up to $2.1 million apiece. Duration: 00:29 Sep 12, 2013
muzaffarnagar-need-to-bring-communal-violence-bill-into-force-says-k-rehman-khan

Muzaffarnagar: Need to bring Communal Violence Bill into force, says K Rehman Khan

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Talking about the ongoing violence and clashes in Muzaffarnagar, Minority Affairs Minister K Rehman Khan said on Wednesday that looking at the recent trend of political parties of polarizing the system and taking advantage of the situation whatsoever, there is an urgent need to bring onto force the Communal Violence (prevention and rehabilitation) Bill, which was once been introduced in the Parliament. Sep 11, 2013
sp-rules-out-pre-poll-alliance-will-contest-in-other-parts-of-the-country

SP rules out pre-poll alliance, will contest in other parts of the country

Agra, Sep 11 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party ruled out pre-poll alliance ahead of the national elections scheduled to be held in 2014. SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav in Agra said that the party will now contest independently in other parts of the country as well. Yadav pressed on expanding the Party___s base in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar. Sep 11, 2013
maximum-youths-have-been-killed-in-kashmir-during-omar-s-tenure-pdp

Maximum youths have been killed in Kashmir during Omar___s tenure: PDP

Srinagar, Sep 11 (ANI): People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti was on Wednesday detained as she was heading towards Shopian district where four persons were killed in CRPF firing last week. A preliminary police inquiry into the killings has found that three of the four people were local civilians. Mufti condemned the act and said 90 % youths have been killed in Kashmir during Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah___s tenure. Sep 11, 2013
lalu-yadav-slams-nitish-govt-in-bihar

Lalu Yadav slams Nitish govt in Bihar

Patna, Sep 11 (ANI): Amidst differences between the former allies BJP and JD (U), RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his government and said that he sold off his morals and principles for his vested interests. He further said that both the parties which were partners earlier are themselves lashing out at one another and has played politics on the land of Bihar. Sep 11, 2013
Prev 7482 7483 7484 7485 7486 7487 7488 7489 7490 7491 Next