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Syria war crimes evidence implicates Assad: UN

Evidence has been uncovered in Syria that implicates President Bashar al-Assad and members of his entourage, in war crimes and crimes against humanity, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said Monday. Duration: 01:01

Dec 3, 2013

Cranes start moving derailed Bronx commuter train cars

A crane starts moving the commuter train car that derailed over the holiday weekend, killing four passengers, injuring more than 60 others, and nearly plunging into a freezing river. Duration: 00:33

Dec 3, 2013

Gaza activists and fishermen defy Israeli naval blockade

Boats left the port of Gaza on Monday as part of the initiative of the "Intifada Youth Coalition" to break the naval blockade of Gaza as a protest against the Israeli siege in Gaza city. Duration: 00:40

Dec 3, 2013

Giant eagles in NZealand airport to mark Hobbit II release

Two giant eagles from the "Hobbit" movie are shown at Wellington Airport to mark the release of Peter Jackson's 2nd Hobbit movie "The Desolation of Smaug" which will be released worldwide this month. Duration: 00:40

Dec 3, 2013

Syrian boat refugees rescued from choppy seas in Italy

Italian coastguards on Monday rescued around 120 mostly Syrian refugees from a packed fishing boat adrift off the coast of southern Italy in gale-force conditions. Duration: 00:26

Dec 3, 2013

Morocco Berbers struggle to be heard despite nod to language

Morocco's indigenous Berbers, descendants of North Africa's pre-Arab inhabitants, are struggling to make their voices heard despite their ancient Amazigh-language winning official recognition in 2011 after decades of campaigning. Duration: 01:55

Dec 3, 2013

Brazil world cup fraught with tension

Riots and sweeping protests marked the Confederations Cup in Brazil last June. Amid mounting discontent, tear gas and rubber bullets may just be the warm-up for what comes next for Brazil's prime time as host of the 2014 World Cup. Duration: 02:43

Dec 3, 2013

Canaletto masterpieces to go on sale in London

Two major works by Canaletto will go up for auction in London on Wednesday, with an estimated price of £8-12 million (9.7 - 14.5 million euros ). Duration: 00:44

Dec 3, 2013

Japan's imperial couple in New Delhi

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top officials in New Delhi during their week-long visit to India. Duration: 00:35

Dec 3, 2013

BJP scared of AAP popularity: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday countered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley's claims saying their statements will not decide the fate of the Delhi elections on December 4. Earlier today, Swaraj in a press conference had said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is a part of congress and any vote given to the AAP will indirectly go to Congress.

Dec 2, 2013

Snooping row is no more state issue: Manish Tewari

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Hitting out at the BJP and its Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over snoopgate, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari on Monday said that the snooping row is no more a state issue. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he also said that if BJP has nothing to hide then they should not run away from an investigation. The Centre on Sunday said that it will inquire into alleged misuse of state machinery in Gujarat in the wake of alleged "snooping" on a woman from the state allegedly at the behest of Amit Shah, a close aide of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Dec 2, 2013

Modi invites debate and instantly BJP puts down J and K CM for expressing views: Khurshid

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Reacting to BJP's PM Candidate, Narendra Modi for seeking a debate over Article 370 of the constitution, Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid on Monday said Modi first invites debate and then instantly the BJP puts down J and K CM, Omar Abdullah for expressing his views.

Dec 2, 2013

Mausoleum of Sharafat Miyan: Where all faiths come together in unison

Bareilly, Dec 02 (ANI): The city of Bareilly is located in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its rich culture and heritage, especially the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb or the culture of religious harmony. And presenting a perfect example of this ethos is the mausoleum of Hazrat Piro Murshid Shah Sharafat Ali Miyan, popularly known as Sharafat Miyan.

Dec 2, 2013

Fans mourn 'Fast and Furious' star Paul Walker

Fans and fellow actors mourn the death of Paul Walker, best known as undercover agent Brian O'Connor in the "Fast and Furious" action movies, in a car crash in California. Duration: 00:42

Dec 2, 2013

French troops to tackle C. Africa violence

More than 200 French troops begin the task of boosting efforts to halt the violence in the Central African Republic as rebels withdrew from the capital Bangui. Duration: 00:47

Dec 2, 2013