Politics

Device to help walk faster is unveiled at CES Las Vegas

A French inventor unveils what he calls "Rollkers", which are meant to be used with a normal walking motion and give the user the impression of using a moving walkway, at CES Las Vegas

Jan 7, 2015

Love in limbo in rebel-held east Ukraine

Tying the knot is no simple matter in eastern Ukraine, plunged into conflict and uncertainty since the outbreak of Russian-backed rebellion last year. Many young couples thinking of getting married have had to put their lives on hold.

Jan 7, 2015

Policeman dies in Istanbul suicide bomb attack

A female suicide bomber on Tuesday blew herself up in the most-visited tourist district of Istanbul, killing herself and a Turkish policeman, officials said.

Jan 7, 2015

Emmanuel Macron visits CES in Las Vegas

French Minister of Economy Emmanuel Macron visits CES in Las Vegas, stopping at the stand of French company Parrot, a start-up which Macron believes is "part of France's success."

Jan 7, 2015

Gambia president blames foreign 'dissidents' for attack

In a video released by the Gambian government, president Yahya Jammeh blames unidentified foreign dissidents and "terrorists" for an assault on his presidential palace and said that the army remains loyal.

Jan 7, 2015

Air Asia gives financial compensation to victims' families

AirAsia has offered compensation to the families of victims of the AirAsia Flight QZ8501, the amount of which is decided on a case by case basis.

Jan 7, 2015

French doctors renew strike call

General practitioners were closed across France Tuesday in a new 'strike day' to reinforce the three week long doctors' strike against a proposed new health bill.

Jan 7, 2015

Turkish Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany with icy plunge

Thousands of men and women across Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece plunged into icy waters Tuesday as part of an extreme Christian Orthodox celebration for the feast of Epiphany. Duration: 00:47

Jan 7, 2015

Two commuter trains collide in Brazil leaving 158 injured

Two trains serving Brazil's much-criticized commuter rail service collided outside Rio de Janeiro on Monday night, injuring 158 people. Duration: 00:53

Jan 7, 2015

Colombia urges smaller rebel force to join FARC truce

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos urges the country's second-largest rebel force, the National Liberation Army, to join the FARC's one-sided ceasefire and parallel peace talks. Duration: 01:06

Jan 7, 2015

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