Politics

Two injured in US school shooting, alleged gunman dead

Two students were injured in a shooting incident at a school in the US state of Colorado on Friday, before the suspected gunman apparently killed himself, the local sheriff said. Duration: 0:52

Dec 14, 2013

S. Africans in Durban celebrate Mandela's life

Thousands of people gathered in Durban's Moses Mabhida stadium on Friday to celebrate the life of former president Nelson Mandela, who will be buried in his boyhood village of Qunu on Sunday. Duration: 00:56

Dec 14, 2013

S.Africans rush for last glimpse of Mandela's casket

Hundreds of South Africans broke through a police cordon Friday in a last-gasp bid to join the estimated 100,000 people who viewed Nelson Mandela's remains during three days of lying in state. Duration: 0:52

Dec 14, 2013

Travellers welcome high speed Barcelona to Paris train

Travellers at Barcelona’s Sants station welcome a new high speed train link between the city and Paris which begins on Sunday. Duration: 1:04

Dec 14, 2013

Turkish FM, Greek counterpart meet over Cyprus

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu visited Greece on Friday to meet counterpart Evangelos Venizelos, after Turkey said a resumption of stalled talks over divided Cyprus were "imminent". Duration: 00:55

Dec 14, 2013

Xhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu pays tribute to Mandela

As Qunu prepares for Nelson Mandela's funeral Sunday, Xhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu visited the Mandela home to convey his condolences. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Sigcawu said Mandela had "put our country on the map." Duration: 00:56

Dec 14, 2013

US court: renowned wine dealer 'lied over fake vintages'

Renowned wine collector Rudy Kurniawan faces up to 40 years in jail, accused in court on Thursday of lying and prevaricating about the origin of fake vintages he tried to auction. Duration: 01:07

Dec 14, 2013

Amnesty slams EU response to Syrian refugees

Amnesty International says the failure of EU leaders to provide a safe haven for Syrian refugees was 'outrageous', after revealing in a damning report that member states have offered places for just 12,340 people over the next year. Duration: 00:56

Dec 14, 2013

Middle East region lashed by inclement weather

Torrential rains have flooded the streets of Gaza City and left hundreds of Palestinian families stuck in their homes. Many spent the bitterly cold night on rooftops waiting to be rescued. Duration: 00:55

Dec 14, 2013

EU offers to help Ukraine implement association pact

The European Union says it will help Ukraine to implement the association pact they have negotiated, and also offered to assist it in obtaining an IMF loan. Duration: 01:37

Dec 14, 2013

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