Politics

South Korea introduces 'Gangnam Style' tourist police

South Korea unveils its new "tourist police" force, with snappy uniforms from rapper Psy's costume designer and a "Gangnam Style" launch in central Seoul. Duration: 00:37

Oct 16, 2013

Russian court gives Navalny suspended term on appeal

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny on Wednesday avoided being sent to jail after a Russian court changed a five-year penal colony sentence against him in an embezzlement case into a suspended term. Duration: 01:00

Oct 16, 2013

Khmer Rouge trial hears closing statements

Cambodia's Khmer Rouge trial enters a crucial phase with closing statements in the case of former regime leaders accused of masterminding one of the worst horrors of the 20th century. Duration: 02:30

Oct 16, 2013

Search for Philippine quake survivors as death toll rises

Rescue workers struggle to reach isolated communities on a popular Philippine tourist island that has been devastated by a huge earthquake. Duration: 00:47

Oct 16, 2013

Tweed takes over Tokyo for Japan Fashion Week

A tweed-themed bicycle ride around Tokyo saw around 150 people gather in Scottish sports casual to mark Japan Fashion Week. Duration: 00:38

Oct 16, 2013

The Philippine's oldest church is badly damaged by latest quake

Rescue workers struggle to reach isolated communities on a popular Philippine tourist island that was devastated by a huge earthquake, as aftershocks torment survivors and the death toll surpassed 140. Duration: 00:36

Oct 16, 2013

Brazil teacher protest turns violent as anarchists join

A peaceful protest in Rio de Janeiro by striking school teachers to mark "Teachers' day" turns violent as "Black bloc" anarchists turn up and clash with police, leading to a reported 120 arrests. Duration: 00:54

Oct 16, 2013

Mexican gas plant explosion kills at least four: officials

An explosion at a natural gas plant in Mexico killed four people and left three injured, officials said. Duration: 00:32

Oct 16, 2013

Clashes in Italian town during funeral for former Nazi

Italy appeared set to send the body of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke to Germany on Wednesday as it commemorated the 70th anniversary of a round-up of Jews from the historic Jewish quarter of Rome. Duration: 00:31

Oct 16, 2013

Greek parliament cracks down on Golden Dawn MPs

Greece's parliament on Wednesday lifted the legal immunity of three MPs from the Golden Dawn neo-Nazi party who are facing charges of belonging to a criminal organisation. Duration: 00:52

Oct 16, 2013

French government under fire for Roma girl expulsion

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has promised to cancel Kosovar teenager's expulsion if investigation into her arrest during a school outing finds police at fault. Duration: 00:42

Oct 16, 2013

US Senate leaders announce deal to end fiscal impasse

US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that a deal had been reached with Republican leaders to end a fiscal impasse that has threatened the United States with debt default. Duration: 01:07

Oct 16, 2013

US will do short-term debt deal: analysts

With Thursday's deadline to raise the US debt ceiling and avoid default, Ishaq Siddiqi, market strategist with ETX in London, said lawmakers are likely to do a short-term deal to hold them over until February next year. Duration: 01:17

Oct 16, 2013

World powers, Iran in second day of nuclear talks in Geneva

World powers and Iran hold a second day of talks Wednesday aimed at ending the decade-long standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme, after the Islamic republic put what it billed as a breakthrough proposal on the table. Duration: 00:25

Oct 16, 2013

Release demand for UK Greenpeace activist in Russia

Lawyers for British Greenpeace activist Anthony Perrett - one of 30 arrested after a Greenpeace protest at an Arctic oil drilling in September - demanded his release on bail Wednesday at the regional court of Murmansk in Russia. Duration: 00:36

Oct 16, 2013