Politics

German FM calls on Ukraine parties to return to ceasefire

Germany's Foreign Minister Frank Walter-Steinmeier met with Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Tuesday saying the country must not return to the situation it faced before the Minsk Agreement. Duration: 00:41

Nov 19, 2014

Abe calls snap Japan poll, delays tax hike

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he was calling a snap election and delaying an expected sales tax rise after figures showed Japan was in recession. Duration: 01:14

Nov 19, 2014

French aerospace research centre ONERA fights for its future

The French aerospace research centre, ONERA, has the largest wind tunnel of its type in the world, used to test the resistance of aircraft to wind speeds faster than the speed of sound. Duration: 01:08

Nov 19, 2014

War in Syria's Aleppo takes toll on storied Baron Hotel

The owner of the oldest hotel in Syria's Aleppo sits depressed after being forced to close his storied property. Duration: 01:17

Nov 18, 2014

Hungarian protesters hold anti-PM Orban 'indignation' rallies

Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Budapest in a show of "indignation" over the policies of Prime Minister Viktor Orban with riot police moving in to stop an attempted storming of parliament. Duration: 01:30

Nov 18, 2014

US, UK say Iran must prove that nuclear programme is peaceful

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urged Iran to use "all possible effort" to prove that its nuclear programme was peaceful as the final round of talks was to begin in Vienna. Duration: 00:44

Nov 18, 2014

Hollande on first state visit by French president to Australia

Francois Hollande becomes the first French president to make a state visit to Australia, pushing to strengthen ties almost two decades after nuclear tests in the South Pacific sparked fierce criticism of Paris. Duration: 00:56

Nov 18, 2014

Cameroonian army fights Boko Haram near Nigerian border

Rare footage obtained by AFP shows the Cameroonian army engaged in fighting against Islamist group Boko Haram in northern Cameroon close to the border with Nigeria. Duration: 01:05

Nov 18, 2014

India tackles toilet troubles

Indians mobilise to improve access to toilets, and end practice of low-caste women cleaning them by hand. Duration: 00:46

Nov 18, 2014

Arun Jaitley launches 'Kisan Vikas Patra' to lure small investors

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday re-launched a certificate savings scheme in New Delhi to encourage investment for country's development. In a bid to encourage small savings among citizens, the successful scheme known as 'Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)' or Farmer's Development Letter was re-launched. KVP are certificates issued by government of India that can be availed in the denominations of rupees 500, rupees 1,000, rupees 5,000 and rupees 10,000 at all post offices across India. Jaitley said that this scheme was intended to keep small investors away from fraudulent schemes that make attractive bids. Meanwhile, the investment made in the certificate scheme will double in 100 months and certificates can be issued in single or joint names and is transferable. The certificate can also be pledged as security to avail loans from the banks.

Nov 18, 2014

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