Politics

Syrian migrants demonstrate at British consulate in France

A group of Syrian migrants demonstrates outside the British consulate in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France, demanding passage to Britain. Duration: 01:10

Nov 12, 2014

Drought in Rio region brings water levels to a critical low

Water levels for the state of Rio de Janeiro are at critically low levels after a drought that has lasted several months. Duration: 01:15

Nov 12, 2014

Sierra Leone: Ebola survivors discharged from treatment center

The Hastings Ebola treatment unit near Freetown is the only one in Sierra Leone to be operated without help from NGOs or international aid. Some sixty patients were discharged from the center on Tuesday, free from the deadly virus. Duration: 01:02

Nov 12, 2014

Dutch woman heads for South Pole on tractor

After driving a tractor the length of Africa, Dutch adventurer Manon "Tractor Girl" Ossevoort is setting out to fulfil a decade-long dream of chugging her way to the South Pole. Duration: 01:21

Nov 12, 2014

Puerto Rican named Miss International 2014

For those who dismiss beauty contests as parades of beautiful women gushing about world peace, Puerto Rican Valerie Hernandez Matias offers a twist: a serious political agenda. Duration: 01:05

Nov 12, 2014

Sandcastle world record attempt in Brazil

A towering 12-meter-high sandcastle in Brazil by an American artist is vying for the world record for the tallest of all time. Duration: 00:36

Nov 12, 2014

Iraqi president meets with Saudi King Abdullah in Riyadh

Iraqi President Fuad Masum met Saudi King Abdullah, confirming a thaw in relations after years of strain. The meeting was held at Abdullah's palace in Riyadh. Duration: 00:45

Nov 12, 2014

Maharashtra Governor heckled by Shiv Sena, Congress MLAs over voice

Mumbai, Nov 12 (ANI): The Congress and Shiv Sena legislators on Wednesday surrounded Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao as he tried to enter the Assembly. They were raising slogans against the newly-elected Speaker Haribhau Bagde for holding a voice vote in the floor test sought by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The agitating MLAs cried foul over the newly-elected Speaker's decision and demanded that the voting be done again.

Nov 12, 2014

PM Modi meets Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar, Nov 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi among other leaders on the sidelines of the ASEAN and East Asian summits in Myanmar in his first interaction with the pro-democracy icon. Myanmar is one of India's most important neighbours, both for security and as a gateway to Southeast Asia. Modi left for Myanmar on November 11 on the first leg of his three-nation ten-day visit that will also take him to Australia and Fiji.

Nov 12, 2014

Film maker Ravi Chopra passes away

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Producer Director Ravi Chopra passed away on Wednesday at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. 68 years old Chopra had been admitted to the Hospital a few days ago. He had been reportedly suffering from a severe lung ailment since the last few years. He is survived by his wife and three children. The veteran filmmaker belonged to an illustrious Bollywood family. His father was director and producer BR Chopra and his uncle was filmmaker Yash Chopra. Ravi Chopra directed movies like The Burning Train, Baaghban and Babul. He also directed hit TV serial Mahabharata, produced by his father.

Nov 12, 2014

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