Politics

Clashes in Caracas after opposition mayors arrested

Demonstrators clashed with riot police in Caracas after a march against the arrest of two opposition mayors accused of failing to stop violence in protests that have rocked Venezuela. Duration: 00:56

Mar 21, 2014

EU leaders to discuss further Russian sanctions at summit

Europe's dependency on Russian gas will be at the heart of summit talks starting Thursday as EU leaders weigh up action to match their outrage over Moscow's annexation of Crimea. Duration: 01:16

Mar 21, 2014

Ukrainians file out of Russian-occupied navy headquarters

Ukrainian servicemen filed out of navy headquarters in Sevastopol on Wednesday after the base was seized by pro-Moscow militants, Russian troops and Cossack forces. Duration: 00:44

Mar 20, 2014

Obama: Sanctions on more Russian govt. officials, bank

President Barack Obama announces new sanctions on more Russian officials, other individuals and a bank, and threatens to directly target the Russian economy over Moscow's absorption of Crimea. Duraion: 00:39

Mar 20, 2014

Tech startups taking off in Washington D.C.

Long a poor relation to west coast US cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles when it came to startups, Washington D.C. is now attracting them with readily available talent and close links to government. Duration: 02:32

Mar 20, 2014

Amnesty activists protest Spain, EU immigration policies

A handful of Amnesty International activists demonstrated in front of the Spanish interior ministry to protest against the immigration policies of Spain and the European Union. Duration: 00:35

Mar 20, 2014

Protest as Colombian president removes Bogota mayor

Supporters of Bogota's dismissed elected mayor rally in his defence as Gustavo Petro calls for a peaceful general strike. Duration: 00:40

Mar 20, 2014

Ukraine's illegal miners see Russia as chance to escape hole

The Donbas region is Ukraine's industrial heartland, but since the collapse of the Soviet Union the coal mining industry has fallen on hard times and dangerous illegal mines have sprung up to replace closing state pits. Duration: 02:28

Mar 20, 2014

Italian navy rescues another 1,000 migrants in 24 hours

The Italian navy said Thursday they had rescued another 1,000 migrants in the last 24 hours as they tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea from the North African coast in rickety boats. Duration: 00:22

Mar 21, 2014

Syria regime forces enter famed Crusader fort

Syrian regime forces entered renowned Crusader castle Krak des Chevaliers on Thursday, state television said, after deadly fighting with rebels in the area near the border with Lebanon. Duration: 00:30

Mar 21, 2014

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