Politics

The number of US homeless children reaches an all-time high

While the US government has made progress in confronting homelessness among veterans over the years, the number of homeless children has reached an all-time high. Duration: 02:24

Dec 13, 2014

'Obamacare' eyes uninsured Hispanics in second enrollment period

As the second period of enrollment for Obama's health reform kicks off, officials hope to sign up 9.1 million people for 2015, and are focusing efforts on Hispanics. Duration: 02:18

Dec 12, 2014

NGOs, charities offer aid to IDPs fleeing Boko Haram in Nigeria

In north eastern Nigeria, hundreds of thousands have fled their homes for fear of attack by Islamist group Boko Haram. In Yola, in Adamawa state, NGOs and charities are doing all they can to help those displaced. Duration: 01:53

Dec 12, 2014

Nobel peace laureates gather for summit

Former winners of the Nobel Prize for Peace, including the Dalai Lama and Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi, take part in the opening ceremony of the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome. Duration: 00:31

Dec 12, 2014

Hong Kong 'business as usual' as activists vow to fight on

Rush-hour traffic streams through the heart of Hong Kong for the first time in more than two months after police cleared the city's main pro-democracy protest camp with mass arrests. Duration: 00:38

Dec 12, 2014

Dozens dead in double bombing in Nigeria's Jos city

A double bomb attack that killed 31 people in a crowded market in the central Nigerian city of Jos was likely to have been carried out by Boko Haram, the state government said on Friday. Duration: 00:47

Dec 12, 2014

Brits get festive with kitsch-but-cool Christmas jumpers

Christmas jumpers, once only thought stylish by knitting-needle wielding grannies, are enjoying a renaissance in Britain after being adopted as a festive fashion statement by young revellers. Duration: 01:10

Dec 12, 2014

Saradha scam: CBI arrests Madan Mitra, politicos react

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested West Bengal State Transport Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra after questioning him for his alleged role in the multi-crore rupee Saradha chit fund scam case. Reacting over this CPI (M) leader Ritabrata Banerjee said that this should have happened earlier. Meanwhile, the BJP demanded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation and said that the links of Saradha scam are reaching towards the top leaders of TMC.

Dec 12, 2014

Fadnavis orders probe in irrigation scam in Maharashtra

Nagpur/ Amritsar, Dec 12 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Friday ordered a probe into the multi-million irrigation scam by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis justified his government's decision to order the probe. Fadnavis' Bharatiya Janata Party had made it an election issue early this year when the state went to polls. Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar said the BJP government was resorting to witch-hunting against opposition leaders after coming to power. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief, Manikrao Thakre, welcomed the probe.

Dec 12, 2014

Ramdev welcomes UN's decision to celebrate Yoga Day, calls it PM Modi's victory

Haridwar, Dec 12 (ANI): Yoga Guru Ramdev on Friday hailed UN's decision to celebrate June 21 as International Day of Yoga and said India was always recognized for its Yoga. The United Nations declared June 21 to be celebrated as International Day of Yoga, a demand put forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the United Nations early this year. The 193-member UN General Assembly approved by consensus a resolution establishing a day to commemorate the ancient practice. Modi tweeted after the decision by the UN that "Am seeing tremendous enthusiasm among all of you after the @UN declared 21st June as 'International Day of Yoga.' It is very gladdening."

Dec 12, 2014

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