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Morocco king hits back at W.Sahara rights criticism

King Mohammed VI reacted angrily to international criticism of Morocco's human rights record in the annexed Western Sahara late Wednesday, insisting the kingdom needed no lessons from anybody. Duration: 00:44

Nov 7, 2013

Spanish winemakers look to seduce China at HK fair

Spanish and New World winemakers push to make gains in the vast Chinese market, as they showcase their wares at one of Asia's largest wine fairs. Duration: 01:17

Nov 7, 2013

Colombia and FARC strike deal on key peace issue

Colombia's government and FARC guerrillas have reached agreement on the rebels' future participation in politics, a deal that brings the country closer to ending a half-century of civil war. Duration: 00:50

Nov 7, 2013

Marvel announces comic with new Muslim superhero

Marvel Comics introduce a new superhero, 16-year-old Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American Muslim teenager living in Jersey City, New Jersey. The character's story will launch early next year. Duration: 00:37

Nov 7, 2013

Protesters call for more black models on the catwalks of Rio

Dozens demonstrate to call for more black models on the catwalks of Rio Fashion Week. Duration: 01:06

Nov 7, 2013

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visit India

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited a forest research centre and a military academy Thursday on the first full day of their Indian tour which began with garlands and a blessing beside the River Ganges. Duration: 01:12

Nov 7, 2013

France, Ecuador sign joint research agreements

French President François Hollande has been meeting his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa, as the two countries sign cooperation agreements in education and research. Duration: 01:03

Nov 7, 2013

Astronauts take Olympic torch into space ahead of Sochi

Russia on Thursday launched into space a trio of Russian, Japanese and US astronauts carrying an unlit Olympic torch that will for the first time be taken on a spacewalk to mark the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. Duration: 00:43

Nov 7, 2013

Kadhafi's jailed son appears on Libya TV

Slain Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam, wanted by the International Criminal Court, has appeared on television from his cell in a prison southwest of the capital. Duration: 00:24

Nov 7, 2013

Twitter hits Wall Street with a bang amid high anticipation

Twitter makes its Wall Street debut Thursday with a price tag of $26 per share, bidding to raise up to $2.1 billion in the most eagerly awaited stock offering since Facebook. Duration: 00:25

Nov 7, 2013

No SPG security cover for Modi: Shinde

West Bengal, Nov 06 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday turned down the BJP's demand for Special Protection Group (SPG) security to the saffron party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Talking to mediapersons, Shinde said that the matter was determined by law, and there was a law under which such security is provided only to the prime minister.

Nov 6, 2013

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: BJP releases manifesto

Raipur, Nov 06 (ANI): Ahead of Assembly election in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday released BJP’s election manifesto in Raipur. Singh attempted to lure the voters especially the youth by announcing freebies for the college entrants. Singh also announced food grains at cheap rates for large number of families. Singh also highlighted that schemes would be implemented to improve the state infrastructure. The first phase of polls in Chhattisgarh will be held on November 11 for which the notification will be issued on October 18. The last date of filing nominations will be October 25 and the last date of withdrawal will be October 28. The second phase of elections will take place on November 19 for which the notification will be issued on October 25.

Nov 6, 2013

Kejriwal attacks BJP-Cong, calls Harsh Vardhan another Manmohan in making

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): AAP Leader, Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hit out at both Congress and the BJP ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, and said that BJP’s CM Candidate, Harsh Vardhan was another Manmohan Singh in the making.

Nov 6, 2013

US reiterates 'no change' in visa policy if Narendra Modi chose to reapply

New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): The US has reiterated its stand on its visa policy and said that BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi can reapply if he wants and wait for a review. US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said that there has been no change in the visa policy and Modi is welcome to apply for the procedure and wait for any other applicant. According to reports, the Gujarat Chief Minister, was denied a diplomatic visa in 2005 and his existing tourist and business visa was revoked under the Immigration and Nationality Act that makes a foreign government official responsible for severe violations of religious freedom ineligible for a travel document. Harf denied having specific knowledge about whether Modi has applied to a US visa and said that visa application details are confidential.

Nov 6, 2013

British royal couple Prince Charles and wife Camilla Parker Bowles in Uttarakhand

Rishikesh, Nov 06 (ANI): British royal couple, Prince Charles and wife Camilla Parker Bowles took part in traditional hawan and Ganga arti at Parmartha Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh on Wednesday following their arrival in Uttarakhand earlier in the day. The royal couple will spend the night in a hotel in Narendranagar and attend a slew of programmes on Thursday in Dehradun to be hosted by the Indian Military Academy, the Forest Research Institute and the Doon School.

Nov 6, 2013