Politics

Ukraine far right party disputes parliamentary election results

Activists of the far-right Ukrainian Svoboda (Freedom) party protested against what they claim to be the "falsification of the election results" in front of the Central Election Commission in Kiev. Duration: 00:59

Oct 31, 2014

Pot-infused edibles raise concerns in Colorado

Colorado may have legalized marijuana for recreational use, but the debate around the decision still continues, with a recent - failed - attempt to ban cannabis-infused edibles. Duration: 01:53

Oct 31, 2014

British Navy ship arrives in Sierra Leone with Ebola aid

The British ship RFA ARGUS arrived in Sierra Leone to deliver supplies and equipment to help the fight against Ebola. Duration: 00:42

Oct 31, 2014

Jaguar Land Rover opens $800 million factory in Britain

British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover opened a $800 million engine manufacturing centre in western England, creating 1,400 jobs. Duration: 00:45

Oct 31, 2014

Israel closes Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound

Israel closed the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Thursday to all visitors following the shooting of a Jewish hardliner. The compound houses Islam's third holiest site, but is also the most sacred spot for Jews. Duration: 01:19

Oct 31, 2014

Ugandan tech startup caters to local markets

Ugandan-based tech startup Kola Studios built a hit with their latest app Matatu - a play off a popular card game that has over 60,000 downloads. Their success is the latest sign of the region’s high-tech hopes. Duration: 02:26

Oct 31, 2014

South Africa pays tribute to three recently deceased sportsmen

Thousands of South Africans jammed into a Johannesburg sports stadium Thursday to celebrate the life of South African football captain Senzo Meyiwa, whose murder during a robbery has stunned the nation. Duration: 01:13

Oct 31, 2014

US Ebola nurse defies state order to stay quarantined

A US nurse who recently returned from treating Ebola patients in Africa took a bike ride early Thursday despite a state order to stay at home in quarantine. Duration: 00:50

Oct 31, 2014

Bracing to meet a killer: aid workers prep for Ebola in Geneva

At the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, around 30 doctors, nurses, lab technicians and water and sanitation workers are gathered for a crash-course in how to safely deal Ebola. Duration: 01:31

Oct 31, 2014

French far-right magazine editor fined for 'monkey' jibe

A court has charged the editor of a French far-right newspaper Jean-Marie Molitor a 10,000 euro fine after he featured a cover calling Justice Minister Christiane Taubira 'crafty as a monkey.' Duration: 00:55

Oct 30, 2014

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