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Bolivian president Morales plays football for UN

President of Bolivia Evo Morales during a soccer match at a park near the UN on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly September 26, 2013 in New York. Duration: 00:39

Sep 27, 2013

UN panel more certain mankind behind global warming

A UN panel said Friday it was more certain than ever that humans were the cause of global warming and predicted temperatures would rise another 0.3 to 4.8 degrees Celsius (0.5-8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) this century. Duration: 1:21

Sep 27, 2013

Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface tablet

Microsoft unveiled two new versions of its Surface tablet on Monday, renewing its efforts in mobile computing after the product's launch a year ago failed to impress consumers. Duration: 01:07

Sep 27, 2013

Rights groups say 50 dead in Sudan fuel riots

Rights groups slammed Sudan Friday for killing protesters demonstrating against fuel subsidy cuts, saying 50 people were shot dead in two days in the country's worst riots since 1989. Duration: 00:42

Sep 27, 2013

Lavrov accuses West of blaming Syria without proof

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused western nations of blaming Syria's President Bashar al-Assad of staging chemical weapons attacks without proof. Duration: 0:58

Sep 27, 2013

The Joropo: Venezuela's popular political dance

The Joropo - a musical style resembling the waltz - was so favoured by Hugo Chavez he, like his successor Nicolas Maduro included it in official events. But some are now criticising the politicization of the dance. Duration: 02:24

Sep 27, 2013

Turkey police arrest dozens in swoop on football fans

Turkish police Friday detained dozens of football fans after the pitch invasion that caused the abandonment of the weekend's Istanbul football derby between bitter rivals Galatasaray and Besiktas. Duration: 0:32

Sep 27, 2013

US scientists struggle with budget cuts

As Congress prepares to deal with budget issues, they will also tackle automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, that kicked in earlier this year. In the meantime, various sectors are feeling the pinch of reduced funding. Duration: 02:16

Sep 27, 2013

Sharif slams India, Pakistan arms race as massive waste

Pakistan and India have wasted "massive resources" on a nuclear arms race, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Friday ahead of a landmark meeting with his Indian counterpart. He also added Pakistan to the list of countries calling for reform of the UN Security Council. Duration: 0:38

Sep 27, 2013

Stylist behind the catwalks of Paris fashion week

Hair stylist to the stars, Stephane Bodin has given a short back and sides to the biggest names on the planet. Now he brings his talents to Paris fashion week. Duration: 02:05

Sep 27, 2013

Dakar residents try to cope with ongoing water shortage

Several neighborhoods of the Senegali capital Dakar have been experiencing water shortages for almost a week due to a fault at the water source, a lake in the country's north. Duration: 0:45

Sep 27, 2013

Barca superstar Messi answers tax charges in court

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi appeared in court Friday to answer charges of evading 4.16 million euros ($5 million) in taxes in a case that stunned the sporting world. Duration: 00:30

Sep 27, 2013

Obama holds historic phone call with Iranian counterpart

US President Barack Obama and Iranian president Hassan Rouhani spoke by phone on Friday in the historic first direct communication between leaders of the two nations since the Islamic revolution in 1979. Duration: 0:57

Sep 27, 2013

BJP Rally: Narendra Modi asks PM if India is too weak to counter attack its enemies

Trichy, Sep 26 (ANI): Addressing the people of Tamil Nadu in his speech at his rally in Trichy on Thursday, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi questioned the prime minister if India is too weak to counter attack its enemies who go on taking India for granted. Further, he lashed out at the central government for its inability to protect the fishermen of Kerala and soldiers on the borders from the neighboring country's attacks. Further, he also mocked PM's talks with his Pakistan counterpart saying that PM Manmohan Singh is enjoying 'chicken biryani' while Pakistan is attacking Indian soldiers.

Sep 26, 2013

BJP says Ordinance on convicted lawmakers against Constitution

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): After a delegation of BJP leaders met President Pranab Mukherjee to voice its opposition to the Ordinance proposed by the Centre providing protection to convicted lawmakers, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said that the ordinance is against the Constitution of India. Swaraj also said that the party had always opposed the Ordinance, which is illegal, immoral and unconstitutional. Further, the BJP leader also requested the President to examine the same before taking any decision.

Sep 26, 2013