Politics

Debate on legalization of marijuana in Uruguay

Uruguay on Tuesday became the first nation to legalize the production and sale of marijuana after the country's Senate gave final approval to the ground-breaking legislation. Duration: 00:58

Dec 11, 2013

Qunu residents sing and dance in honour of Mandela

At the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu in the Eastern Cape mourners gathered to sang and danced in tribute to former president while tens of thousands of people attended a service in Soweto's World Cup stadium. Duration: 00:43

Dec 11, 2013

Kerry raises doubts if Iran ready for final deal

Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday raised doubts if Iran was truly prepared to conclude a final deal with western powers on dismantling its nuclear program, but urged US lawmakers not to impose new sanctions. Duration: 00:40

Dec 11, 2013

Syrian regime takes Nabak in string of battlefield victories

Syria's army turns its sights to the town of Yabrud, the last rebel stronghold in the strategic Qalamoun region near Lebanon's border, a day after they captured the town of Nabak. Duration: 00:48

Dec 11, 2013

Mandela: from US 'terrorist' to hero

While both parties in the US have been fulsome in their praise for Nelson Mandela following A voiced AFPTV report. Duration: 02:35

Dec 11, 2013

Snow keeps federal workers at home in US capital

Light snow and freezing rain in Washington forced the closure of US federal government agencies on Tuesday.

Dec 11, 2013

French troops patrol in CAR after two soldiers killed

French soldiers were patrolling the streets of Bangui in the Central African Republic and continuing to search residents for weapons Tuesday, after two soldiers were killed ahead of a visit by French President François Hollande.

Dec 11, 2013

Thousands take to Cambodia's streets on Human Rights Day

Thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters and activists, including Buddhist monks, take to the streets to mark Human Rights Day calling for improvements in the kingdom's rights record. Duration: 00:46

Dec 11, 2013

South Africans mark a day of 'celebration' at Mandela memorial

Thousands of South Africans attended Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Soweto's stadium on Tuesday with some saying it was a day of celebration of the life of their former president, rather than a day of mourning.

Dec 11, 2013

Naples marks 'suspended coffee day' amid social crisis

Cafes across Naples marked "Suspended Coffee Day" on Tuesday, spotlighting a remarkable tradition of social solidarity in the crisis-hit Italian city that is now more needed than ever

Dec 11, 2013

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