Politics

Storm-chaser says Philippines typhoon 'off the scale'

Storm-chaser James Reynolds, who has spent the past eight years filming Asia's deadliest natural disasters including the wake of Japan's tsunami catastrophe, says Super Typhoon Haiyan was the most terrifying event he has witnessed. Duration: 01:38

Nov 11, 2013

Greek coalition defeats no-confidence motion

The Greek coalition government defeated a no-confidence motion brought by the left-wing opposition party Syriza overnight Sunday, with most parliamentary deputies voting it down as expected.

Nov 11, 2013

Kerry in UAE to discuss Iran, Syria

Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday defended US moves to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, saying it would protect Israel and stressing Tehran walked away from the deal. Duration: 00:34

Nov 11, 2013

Protests in Thailand as senate debates amnesty bill

Thailand's senate begins debating a hotly-contested political amnesty bill as an estimated 15,000 anti-government protesters gather in Bangkok.

Nov 11, 2013

Iran, atomic watchdog agree on roadmap for cooperation

Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog agreed Monday on a “roadmap for cooperation” over Tehran's controversial atomic drive, as the US accused Iran of scuttling latest efforts to end the deadlock. Duration: 00:36

Nov 11, 2013

Spain arrests 25 human trafficking suspects

Spanish police announced on Sunday the arrest of 25 suspected members of an international network of human trafficking established in Nigeria in 1990.

Nov 11, 2013

Maldives vote suspension sparks protests, clashes

Following Maldives' top court suspension of the presidential election runoff scheduled for Sunday, blocking a vote for the third time in two months, supporters of presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed took to the streets of Male where they were confronted by police forces.

Nov 11, 2013