Politics

Football must lead fight against racism: UEFA

Football must lead the fight against racism inside and outside the game, Michel Platini, head of the sport's European governing body UEFA told a United Nations meeting on Monday. Duration: 00:36

Oct 8, 2013

Native Americans seek name change for Redskins football team

Battle lines were drawn Monday over the name of Washington's beloved American football team, the Redskins.Duration: 00:28

Oct 8, 2013

Work inspectors in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup

A delegation from an international labour federation arrived Monday in Qatar to inspect the situation of migrant workers in the 2022 football World Cup host, amid claims of severe exploitation.Duration: 00:58

Oct 8, 2013

New Yemen federal structure to be resolved in days: Hadi

Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi said Tuesday that the question of turning the country into a federal state, which has so far delayed ending reconciliation talks, will be resolved within days. Duration: 00:41

Oct 8, 2013

IMF cuts world growth forecast for 2013, 2014

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the global economy and warned the outlook could get bleaker if the US political standoff over finances drags on. Duration: 01:25

Oct 8, 2013

Experts in Africa optimistic on potential malaria vaccine

Experts in Africa, the continent worst-hit by malaria, reacted with optimism but also caution on Tuesday at hopes that the first vaccine against the killer disease may soon reach the market. Duratiion: 00:51

Oct 8, 2013

Guinea president dismisses vote rigging claims

Guinea's president dismissed accusations of electoral fraud lodged by the opposition in an exclusive interview with AFP on Tuesday. Duration: 00:40

Oct 8, 2013

Art couple Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera in Paris exhibit

The Paris Orangerie museum opens an exhibition dedicated to legendary art couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Duration: 00:39

Oct 8, 2013

Scientists from CERN celebrate after Nobel announcement

Scientists from CERN celebrate after Peter Higgs of Britain and Francois Englert of Belgium won the Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for conceiving of the so-called "God particle" which confers mass. Duration: 01:01

Oct 8, 2013

Obama condemns Republican 'extortion' over govt shutdown

Barack Obama said on Tuesday condemned what he called Republican "extortion" over the government shutdown and debt ceiling impasse, adding that the issues are hurting US credibility around the world. Duration: 00:56

Oct 8, 2013

Can your baby DJ? They can in New York

If baby yoga seems so yesterday and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" so last century, then the newest craze among trendsetter New York parents is for you: Baby DJ School. Duration: 01:07

Oct 8, 2013

Obama: Libyan captured by US will be brought to justice

An alleged top Al-Qaeda operative snatched in a US commando raid in Libya was involved in plots that killed hundreds of people and will be brought to justice, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Duration: 00:59

Oct 8, 2013

Russia commits anti-Putin activist to psychiatric hospital

A Russian court Tuesday ordered that an activist be committed to a mental hospital after convicting him for his role in a protest against President Vladimir Putin, a move that raised charges of reviving Soviet-era punishments. Duration: 00:49

Oct 8, 2013

Maoists slain yet another innocent villager in Jharkhand

Palamu, Oct 7 (ANI): Acting with brazen impunity, Maoists have killed a villager in Jharkhand, triggering fear among the locals, Police have informed. The villager, Kameshwar Bhuiya, was killed by at least 10 to 15 Maoists. The Assistant Superintendent of Police, P Murugan, said that a case has also been registered but the Maoists had fled from the area. A relative of the deceased villager, Babu Lal, said that he was killed by the Maoists while he tried to save the lives of two villagers from them. Hundreds of people lose their life in the violence, perpetrated by the rebels.

Oct 7, 2013

Anti Telangana Stir: Seemandhra MPs meet PM, ask him to accept resignation

New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): As Andhra Pradesh is witnessing continuous violent protests, blackouts and curfew in wake of the proposed bifurcation of the state, Congress leaders and ministers from Seemandhra met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and asked him to rethink on Telangana issue. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Purandeshwari Devi said that she along with Surya Prakash Reddy, Chiranjeevi and Pallam Raju have requested the PM to accept their resignation tendered in protest of the decision to divide the state.

Oct 7, 2013