Politics

Violence soars in Gaza as world pleads for truce

Bloodshed in and around Gaza surged Tuesday, shattering hopes for an end to three weeks of violence. Duration: 00:59

Jul 30, 2014

Fear in Cameroon after attacks blamed on Boko Haram

Fear spreads in Cameroon after at least 15 people were killed in the north of the country in two attacks blamed on Boko Haram. Duration: 00:46

Jul 30, 2014

US slaps sanctions on Russian energy, arms and finance

President Barack Obama announces that the United States will join the European Union in slapping new sanctions on Russia's energy sector, arms industry and financial institutions. Duration: 00:50

Jul 30, 2014

Palestinian officials: Israel shell Gaza's sole power plant

The only power plant supplying electricity to the Gaza Strip was knocked out of commission by Israeli shelling and left engulfed in flames. Duration: 00:35

Jul 30, 2014

Rat infestation at Paris_ Tuileries garden

An infestation of rats is causing concern among tourists at Paris_ most famous park -- the Tuileries garden next to the Louvre Museum. Duration: 00:54

Jul 30, 2014

London's famed 'Gherkin' goes on sale for 650 mln

London's "Gherkin" office tower, one of the landmarks on the British capital's skyline, went on sale for about £650 million ($1.1 billion, 820 million euros) on Tuesday after being placed into receivership. Duration: 00:36

Jul 30, 2014

French defence minister meets Japanese counterpart in Tokyo

French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian meets his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo. Duration: 00:45

Jul 30, 2014

French court allows day releases for jailed rogue trader

A court rules that French ex-trader Jerome Kerviel, jailed for fraud, will get improved prison conditions, including day releases with an electronic bracelet, unless prosecutors file an appeal. Duration: 00:34

Jul 30, 2014

Jane Goodall warns great apes face extinction

The world's great apes face extinction within decades, renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall warned Tuesday in a call to arms to ensure man's closest relatives are not wiped out. Duration: 00:58

Jul 30, 2014

Displaced Palestinians receive relief bread rations

Palestinian displaced by ongoing conflict with Israel on Tuesday received bread rations at the Jabalia primary school in the northern Gaza Strip. Duration: 00:42

Jul 30, 2014

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