Politics

Furloughed US federal workers worry about paying their bills. Duration: 2:14

AFPTV meets two federal workforce families whose primary breadwinners have been told to stay home until the government shutdown is resolved, meaning no paychecks and worries over how to pay the bills. Duration: 2:14

Oct 4, 2013

Hundreds feared dead in Italy migrant boat disaster

Locals from Lampedusa island tell how they were the first on the scene when a boat carrying some 500 immigrants sank off the coast and the rush to save as many of them possible. Duration:01:28

Oct 4, 2013

Banksy holds month long exhibit in New York

British graffiti artist Banksy is holding a month-long exhibit on the streets of New York. Duration:01:22

Oct 4, 2013

Treve, France's great hope for the Arc de Triomphe

The world's most prestigious horse race, the Arc de Triomphe, is run on Sunday at the Longchamps race course outside Paris. An encounter with Treve, France's biggest hope for the meeting. Duration: 01:47

Oct 4, 2013

Myanmar selects its first Miss Universe hopeful in 50 years

With a whiff of controversy and not a bikini in sight, a US-educated business graduate was selected as the first Miss Universe contestant to represent Myanmar in more than 50 years. Duration: 02:14

Oct 4, 2013

Penises and blood: Asia's libido-boosting foods

From penis hotpots to snake blood and fried animal organs, around Asia there are many meals that can supposedly help boost libido. Duration: 02:30

Oct 4, 2013

Ford sees bright road ahead in Myanmar

Ford Motor Co officially opens its first authorised dealership in Myanmar, joining a rush to set up shop in the former junta-ruled country as the West rolls back sanctions. Duration: 00:30

Oct 4, 2013

Tattoo lovers descend on Hong Kong for convention

Tattoo lovers and artists from around the world flock to the first international tattoo convention to be held in Hong Kong. Duration: 01:29

Oct 4, 2013

Hundreds feared dead in Italy migrant shipwreck

Italy on Friday mourned the 300 African asylum-seekers feared dead in the worst ever Mediterranean refugee disaster, as the government appealed for Europe to stem the influx of migrants. Duration: 00:37

Oct 4, 2013

New Zealand hosts wacky 'World of WearableArt' show

International designers are increasingly clamouring to be part of Wellington's wacky World of WearableArt show. Duration: 00:59

Oct 4, 2013

Vietnam Gen. Giap 'inspired resistance movements'

One Vietnamese and one French historian look back at the life and legacy of General Vo Nguyen Giap. Duration: 01:14

Oct 4, 2013

Indian Hindu devotees perform annual 'Tarpan' rituals

Indian Hindu devotees perform 'Tarpan', rituals to pay obediance to one's forefathers on the last day of "Pitrupaksh" - days for offering prayers to ancestors - on the banks of the River Ganges in Kolkata on October 4, 2013. Duration: 0:41

Oct 4, 2013

Muslim cleric killed in Kenya's Mombasa

Four Kenyans were killed Friday during riots in Kenya's port city of Mombasa, according to government officials, in protests sparked by the killing of a Muslim cleric with his three companions in a drive-by shooting late on Thursday. Duration: 0:37

Oct 4, 2013

Cambodia's Panh receives top accolade at Busan fest

Acclaimed Cambodian director Rithy Panh, whose family died in the Khmer Rouge genocide, receives the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the Busan International Film Festival. Duration: 0:54

Oct 4, 2013

Ireland votes on scrapping upper house of parliament

Cash-strapped Ireland voted in a referendum on Friday on whether to back Prime Minister Enda Kenny's controversial proposals to abolish the upper house of parliament. Duration: 0:29

Oct 4, 2013