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Dozens dead in migrant boat disaster near Italy

At least 92 asylum-seekers drowned and 150 were rescued after a boat carrying some 500 people caught fire and capsized near an Italian island on Thursday, officials and media reports said. Duration: 00:35

Oct 3, 2013

Ashton urges 'inclusive' approach for Egypt turmoil

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton on Thursday called for an "inclusive" approach to solve political turmoil in Egypt triggered by the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Duration: 01:00

Oct 3, 2013

Jury finds Jackson promoter not liable for icon's death

A California jury on Wednesday dismisses a lawsuit brought by Michael Jackson's family seeking massive damages from tour promoter AEG Live over the pop legend's 2009 death.Duration: 00:58

Oct 3, 2013

End of the line for Kenya's 'lunatic express'

An ambitious deal between Kenya and China to build a new railway across the country may spell the end of the line for East Africa's first train link that once connected coastal Mombasa to landlocked Uganda. Duration: 02:40

Oct 3, 2013

Bhutanese musical drama to open Busan film festival

The 18th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is to open with the world premiere of Bhutanese musical drama "Vara: A Blessing".Duration: 00:56

Oct 3, 2013

Eric Cantona heads French-based British film fest

The British Film Festival opens in the French town of Dinard, with former footballer and actor Eric Cantona heading the jury. Duration: 01:35

Oct 3, 2013

Kerry says US won't be 'played' by Iran

Secretary of State John Kerry says US will not take Iran at its word over pledges of openness on a believed nuclear weapons programme after Israel threatened to act against Tehran. Duration: 00:50

Oct 3, 2013

Obama slams Republican speaker over govt shutdown

President Barack Obama on Thursday directly attacked Republican Speaker John Boehner, saying he could end a "reckless" US government shutdown in just five minutes. Duration:00:57

Oct 3, 2013

New Asterix album unveiled with all-new authors

The first Asterix album written without either of the two original authors has been unveiled in France, and sees the titular Gaul set off on a voyage through Scotland. Duration: 01:01

Oct 3, 2013

France keeps exiled Kazakh oligarch in custody

A French court has rejected a second request from Mukhtar Ablyazov, an exiled Kazakh oligarch, to be freed on bail pending an extradition decision. Duration: 0:41

Oct 3, 2013

Republican leader complains Obama won't negotiate

Republican House Speaker John Boehner left talks with US President Barack Obama Wednesday complaining that Democrats will not negotiate to end a government shutdown. Duration:01:03

Oct 3, 2013

Russia charges more activists with piracy: Greenpeace

Russian investigators on Thursday charged three more Greenpeace campaigners with piracy over their Arctic protest at a state-owned oil rig. Duration: 00:26

Oct 3, 2013

Italians react after Berlusconi dropped bid to oust govt

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi abandoned his bid to topple Enrico Letta's government in a humiliating climbdown after key allies rebelled against his leadership. Duration: 1:05

Oct 3, 2013

Manipur's border town Moreh gets its first court of Judicial Magistrate.

Moreh, Oct 02 (ANI): The first ever Court of Judicial Magistrate First class cum Civil court at Moreh was recently inaugurated by the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre. The court is the first of its kind in Manipur and it has video conferencing facility. Plans are on to establish more such courts in every district of the state. The state got an independent high court this year in March. Moreh, situated in Chandel district is located on the border with Myanmar. The opening of the court has come as a relief for people of the town who earlier had to travel long distances to settle legal matters.

Oct 2, 2013

Bangladesh filmmaker seeks India's support to uphold spirit of liberation war

Agartala, Oct 02 (ANI): Veteran Bangladeshi filmmaker, Nasiruddin Yousuff, sought India’s support to uphold the spirit of 1971 liberation war, while he urged it to join in the fight against the fundamentalists. Yousuff formed a group called 'Friends of Bangladesh' and is holding seminars and talks in his country and outside to ask people to raise their voices against the rising religious fundamentalist groups in Bangladesh. Yousuff said in Agartala, Tripura that he formed the group to garner support not only from India but from other nations.

Oct 2, 2013