Politics

Jury selection begins in Boston Marathon bombing trial

Jury selection begins in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, accused in the 2013 bombings that killed three people and wounded 264 at the end of the Boston Marathon.

Jan 6, 2015

Tunisians react to the nomination of a new PM

Ex-interior minister Habib Essid, who held a number of posts under Tunisia's ousted regime, has been tasked with forming a government as prime minister designate, he announced Monday.

Jan 6, 2015

Greeks react about possibly leaving eurozone after elections

Fears that Greece could end up leaving the eurozone after elections later this month rattled European markets on Monday, with stock prices hammered.

Jan 6, 2015

Suicide blast hits EU vehicle in Kabul, passer-by killed

A Taliban suicide bomb hits a European Union police vehicle in Kabul, killing at least one passer-by but not wounding any passengers, officials say, days after the NATO combat mission ended in Afghanistan.

Jan 6, 2015

Roma baby buried in France after racism row

The dead baby of a Roma family at the centre of a huge racism row in France was finally laid to rest on Monday with just close family present.

Jan 6, 2015

French doctors rally against health care reform

French doctors demonstrate against the government's planned health care reform that they say would destroy their profession.

Jan 6, 2015

Notorious Greek fugitive to be remanded in custody

The lawyer of notorious Greek fugitive Christodoulos Xiros who was recaptured on Saturday after absconding while serving a life sentence said Monday that he will remain in custody.

Jan 6, 2015

Gambian dissident arrested in Senegal may be sent to France

A Gambian dissident was arrested Saturday by Senegalese police in Dakar. He has been accused of being a threat to the "public order" of Senegal and risks being extradited to France.

Jan 6, 2015

Old regime security chief to be named as Tunisia PM

A top security official of ousted dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is to be named as prime minister designate following Tunisia's first free presidential and parliamentary elections, his party said Monday. Duration: 00:39

Jan 5, 2015

Eurozone stability priority for German government

The spokesperson of the German government Steffen Seibert reiterated on Monday that the European Union's aim is the economic stabilization of the Euro zone, and of its members, "including Greece". Duration: 00:37

Jan 5, 2015

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