Politics

Danish wing of German anti-Islamist movement holds rally

The Danish wing of Germany's anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement staged its first rallies on Monday, drawing several hundred people in the capital and in other cities although marchers were outnumbered by counter-demonstrators. Duration: 00:33

Jan 21, 2015

Human Rights Watch: Migrants in Calais abused by police

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday condemned police abuse of migrants living in makeshift camps in France's northern port city of Calais, from where they hope to cross to Britain. Duration: 00:57

Jan 21, 2015

Not gloom for all amid long queues and scarcities in Venezuela

Galloping inflation and struggling economy have caused long queues at Venezuelan supermarkets amid scarcities. But those with an eye for an opportunity are making money off the crisis, queuing all day, buying and then reselling goods. Duration: 01:48

Jan 21, 2015

Trial of alleged ivory kingpin gets underway in Kenya

When Kenyan police seized a truck packed with over 200 elephant tusks last year, the bust led to the rare arrest of suspected ivory kingpin Feisal Mohamed Ali. Activists hope Ali's trial will shine a light on the shadowy supply chain. Duration: 02:38

Jan 21, 2015

Syriza economist: Greece cannot rebound without debt cut

Struggling Greece will never recover without a generous debt cut, despite what the country's creditors might think, the politician likely to become the next finance minister said Tuesday. Duration: 00:55

Jan 21, 2015

Visiting US senators see new era in historic Cuba talks

US lawmakers visiting Havana voice hope that historic talks between US and Cuban officials this week will mark a "new era" of relations, ending decades of Cold War-era hostility. Duration: 01:06

Jan 21, 2015

Yemen militia clash with army

Shiite militia clashed with Yemen's army and fired on a convoy carrying the prime minister on Monday as pressure mounted on the embattled government of President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi. Duration: 00:34

Jan 21, 2015

Deadly attacks drive Pakistan coffin boom

A grim economic lifeline has emerged from northwest Pakistan's raging Islamist insurgency for some enterprising locals -- a boom in coffin sales. Duration: 01:05

Jan 21, 2015

Former Guatemala police chief sentenced 90 yeas for embassy fire

A former Guatemala police chief is sentenced to 90 years in jail for a fire at the Spanish embassy during the dictatorship in 1980 that left 37 dead. Duration: 01:03

Jan 20, 2015

Japan PM demands immediate release of IS hostages

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe demands that the Islamic State group immediately free two Japanese hostages unharmed after the jihadists posted a video threat to kill them. Duration: 00: 52

Jan 20, 2015

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