Politics

UN stresses gravity of the situation in war-torn Sudan

Top UN rights officials vowed Wednesday to do everything in their power to prevent conflict-wracked South Sudan from sliding into genocide, and warned the warring factions they would be held responsible if famine breaks out. Duration: 00:47

May 1, 2014

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2014 opens

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair opened its doors for the 2014 edition on Wednesday in the United Arab Emirate with 1,200 participants publishing in different languages. Duration: 00:54

May 1, 2014

Hundreds of protesters in Sao Paulo rally against the World Cup

Hundreds of protesters march in Sao Paolo against the World Cup. Duration: 00:50

May 1, 2014

UN aid chief in war-torn S.Sudan meets with rebel leader

The United Nations' aid chief in war-torn South Sudan Tuesday held talks with rebel leader Riek Machar before vowing to do everything possible to prevent the country from sliding into genocide. Duration: 00:45

May 1, 2014

Jordan opens world's second biggest refugee camp for Syrians

A massive refugee camp opened Wednesday in the eastern desert of Jordan for Syrians fleeing the war in their country with the UN urging more aid in the long run. Duration: 00:50

May 1, 2014

South Africans in UK get to vote early in general election

South Africans living in London vote, a week before their country's May 7 general election, which comes 20 years after its first ever all-race, democratic election ended decades of racial oppression under the apartheid system. Duration: 00:58

May 1, 2014

Rebels lift siege of police HQ in Ukraine's Lugansk

Pro-Russian insurgents Wednesday lifted an armed siege of a regional police headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk, after the chief officer agreed to resign. Duration: 00:59

Apr 30, 2014

Pro-Russian rebels extend their control, Kiev on high alert

Ukraine's armed forces are on "full combat alert" against a possible Russian invasion, Kiev said Wednesday, as pro-Kremlin insurgents tightened their grip on the increasingly chaotic east of the country. Duration: 00:58

Apr 30, 2014

French government to defend national interests in Alstom tie-up

French Economy minister Arnaud Montebourg says the government will defend the nation's industrial interests as General Electric and Siemens circle engineering giant Alstom. Duration: 00:49

Apr 30, 2014

EC asks Gujarat police to file FIR against Modi, Politicos welcome move

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Political parties welcomed Election Commission's move wherein the Commission asked the Gujarat police to file an FIR against BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that its incumbent for the EC to take such an action. AAP leader Prashant Bhushan also welcomed the move and said that it is not for the first time that BJP has done something like this. He said that BJP do not care about the poll panel and that he should be banned from future election campaign. Modi had delivered a political speech holding his party sign after casting his vote in Ahmedabad.

Apr 30, 2014

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