Politics

French justice minister comments on racist remarks

French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira calls racism "a crime" days after being herself targeted by verbal attacks in which she was labelled a "monkey" by a far-right politician and a student. Duration: 00:35

Oct 29, 2013

Naples treasures gathered in unprecedented Rome show

A necklace and mitre studded with precious emeralds and diamonds go on display in Rome as part of an unprecedented exhibition in which the "Treasures of San Gennaro" are shown for the first time outside of Naples. Duration: 00:50

Oct 29, 2013

Footballer Yaya Tour joins fight against elephant poaching

International football star Yaya Touré and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) unveiled a new alliance to combat the illegal ivory trade that sees thousands of African elephants slaughtered each year. Duration: 01:13

Oct 29, 2013

Somali govt welcomes US drone strike against Shebab

The spokesman for Somalia's prime minister, Ridwan Haji Abdiwel, said on Tuesday that the country's government "welcomes the raid that took place in Middle Juba region, killing Ibrahim Ali Abdi". Duration: 00:51

Oct 29, 2013

Stop moving the target on Kosovo, Serbian PM tells EU

Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic has urged European countries to stop setting new conditions on the vexed issue of Kosovo as he tries to steer his nation to EU membership, in an interview with AFP. Duration: 00:44

Oct 29, 2013

Egypt judges withdraw from Brotherhood chief's trial

The three judges presiding in the trial of Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie and his aides withdrew from the proceedings on Tuesday, citing "reasons of conscience". Duration: 00:45

Oct 29, 2013

Bolshoi dancer pleads not guilty in acid attack trial

A Bolshoi ballet dancer pleaded not guilty Tuesday at the trial in Moscow over a horrific acid attack on the troupe's artistic director Sergei Filin

Oct 29, 2013

Argentine school for transsexuals and transvestites

The 'Mocha Celis' high school, which opened in 2012 in Buenos Aires, welcomes transsexuals and transvestites in a bid to help them change their lives marked by prostitution

Oct 29, 2013

UN warehouse-credit scheme helps Burkina Faso farmers

A warehouse-credit scheme introduced in Burkina Faso by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is helping farmers access grain to eat and have money in their pockets

Oct 29, 2013

Hi-tech aqueduct explorers map Rome's 'final frontier'

Armed with laser rangefinders, GPS technology and remote control robots, a group of speleologists is completing the first ever mapping of the aqueducts of ancient Rome on archaeology's "final frontier"

Oct 29, 2013

Kennedy grave eternal flame restored before anniversary

A ceremony was held at Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday to rededicate the 'eternal flame' at the grave of President John F. Kennedy, weeks ahead of the 50th anniversary of his assassination in Dallas

Oct 29, 2013

Key US official apologizes for 'Obamacare' website woe

A key official overseeing the US health care law's new website apologizes for its trouble-plagued rollout, but insists the online program is fixable

Oct 29, 2013

London aims to become Islamic finance centre

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that London aims to become a top capital of Islamic finance as the city played host to the first World Islamic Forum outside the Muslim world.

Oct 29, 2013

World Health Organisation confirms polio cases in Syria

The UN health agency on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of polio in war-torn Syria, which had been free of the crippling disease since 1999, and said it feared it would spread

Oct 29, 2013

Two Kenyan soldiers sacked for looting in mall attack

Two soldiers in Kenya have been court martialed and sacked for looting stores during last month's attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall, the Kenyan army announced Tuesday. Duration: 00:44

Oct 29, 2013