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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

Disabled Frenchman makes record jump over Everest

A French multiple sclerosis sufferer becomes the first disabled person to skydive over Mount Everest. Duration: 00:46

Oct 29, 2013

Hundreds of hospital workers protest in eastern China

Hundreds of hospital workers stage a rare protest in eastern China to denounce attacks on medical workers, after a patient stabbed three doctors, killing one. Duration: 00:41

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

Turkey fulfils sultan's dream with opening of Bosphorus rail tun

Turkey will on Tuesday unveil the world's first sea tunnel connecting two continents, fulfilling a sultan's dream 150 years ago, but also fuelling recent anti-government sentiment for such mega projects. Duration: 02:22

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

Maharashtra ATS nabs IM operative Afzal Usmani

Mumbai, Oct 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria on Monday confirmed the arrest of Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror accused Afzal Mutalib Usmani. He and his nephew Javed Khan were produced before a court today. Earlier on September 20, Usmani, who is accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts, had escaped from the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court.

Oct 28, 2013

Political blame game erupts after attack on Oommen Chandy

Kerala, Oct 28 (ANI): Political blame game continued on Monday over the attack on Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy arrived on Monday in Thiruvananthapuram after he was attacked on October 27 in Kannur Town. Kerala Home Minister T Radhakrishnan blamed the CPI (M) for the attack. However, the CPI (M) leader S Ramachandran Pillai denied any involvement of the party in the attack.

Oct 28, 2013

Religious differences fade away when Muslims recite Bhagvat Gita

Agra, Oct 28 (ANI): India is blessed with amazing diversity. But, this does not come in the way of good relations between people of different communities examples of which can be found in every nook and corner of the country. One such instance was witnessed recently in the north Indian city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Here, Muslims participated with equal enthusiasm in a Bhagvat Gita recitation organised by Hindus. On the occasion Muslims chanted shlokas as well. When a culture has so many differing elements, like India, it is important for the people to respect the differences.

Oct 28, 2013

Navratri Special: Hindu family displays miniature dolls to spread communal harmony

Kochi, Oct 28 (ANI): India is a land of multiple faiths, yet communal harmony has been a way of life here since centuries. And, there are many people who have kept alive this tradition of brotherhood and amity. One such example comes from Kochi in the southern Indian state of Kerala, where a Hindu family celebrates Bomakula or Toy festival a unique manner. On the occasion, the Sethu Raman family displays miniature dolls of various gods and goddesses, with an aim to spread message of communal harmony. This year the family celebrated the festival by displaying around 500 idols of gods and goddesses worshipped by different communities in an effort to spread communal harmony.

Oct 28, 2013