Kenya’s university attack: President announces 3-day national mourning Posted: 04 Apr 2015 10:33 PM PDT | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the Garissa University College attack. Speaking in Nairobi, he said that Kenya is in a profound... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:30 | More in News & Politics |
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Yemen crisis: UNSC holds emergency meeting Posted: 04 Apr 2015 08:02 PM PDT | The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting over the humanitarian situation in Yemen. The Council is working on a draft resolution proposed by Russia, which calls for a humanitarian... | Views: 9 0 ratings | Time: 01:09 | More in News & Politics |
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Qingming Festival: Grave prices soar in Hong Kong Posted: 04 Apr 2015 08:20 PM PDT | Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, and with the traditional Qingming festival this weekend, the city's residents are once again being woefully reminded of... | Views: 2 1 ratings | Time: 03:06 | More in News & Politics |
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Palestine’s ICC membership: How does it impact ties with Israel? Posted: 04 Apr 2015 09:34 PM PDT | Palestine has officially become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), sparking strong reactions from Israel. But could the move backfire on the Palestinians or could it lead to... | Views: 26 3 ratings | Time: 08:13 | More in News & Politics |
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Exclusive Interview with Kingsman: Mr. Colin Firth Posted: 04 Apr 2015 06:19 PM PDT | Who is your favorite British gentleman spy? If your answer is still James Bond, perhaps it's time you add the name Harry Hart to your list. Harry is the hero of the Kingsman: The Secret Service,... | Views: 106 4 ratings | Time: 23:41 | More in News & Politics |
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Tensions escalate between Russia and the West Posted: 04 Apr 2015 08:30 AM PDT | A U.S. general warned earlier this month that Russian bombers have flown a number of, “out of area” patrols in areas including the Gulf of Mexico, near the coast of the UK, and across the... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 02:18 | More in News & Politics |
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NATO diverts Russian warplanes from Baltic region Posted: 04 Apr 2015 09:25 AM PDT | Russia has set its sights on the Baltic region. NATO recently scrambled jets to intercept Russian warplanes flying over the Baltic Sea. It's the latest incident in a recent rise of Russian... | Views: 11 2 ratings | Time: 01:00 | More in News & Politics |
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20-year-old American returns from Chinese reality quiz show Posted: 04 Apr 2015 08:22 AM PDT | The 20-year-old young memory expert from the U.S. who appeared on the popular Chinese reality quiz show “The Brain”, has now returned home. He shared his Chinese quiz show experience... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:19 | More in News & Politics |
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Russia and U.S. extend operation of ISS until 2024 Posted: 04 Apr 2015 11:07 AM PDT | Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said that Russia and the United States have agreed to extend the operation of the International Space Station or ISS until 2024. This comes as an American. | Views: 13 4 ratings | Time: 02:49 | More in News & Politics |
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Blood moon graces the night sky in China Posted: 04 Apr 2015 07:16 AM PDT | "Blood moon" has become a hit on both domestic and overseas social media tonight. Saturday's total lunar eclipse is visible not only in China, but also in Russia, India, Australia and part... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:44 | More in News & Politics |
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Saudi Arabia expands military operation in Yemen Posted: 04 Apr 2015 07:14 AM PDT | Saudi Arabian sources say the country has sent ground forces to support Yemen in driving back Houthi militias. Their mission is to assist the supporters of incumbent President Hadi, coordinate... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:09 | More in News & Politics |
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Typhoon “Maysak” closes in on the Philippines Posted: 04 Apr 2015 11:25 AM PDT | Around 24000 people in the Philippines have been evacuated, with Typhoon Maysak a day away from potentially striking the country's northeast coast. Storm surges, flash floods and landslides... | Views: 22 0 ratings | Time: 00:48 | More in News & Politics |
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ISIL captures Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus Posted: 04 Apr 2015 07:17 AM PDT | Militants from the Islamic State and the Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front are reportedly in control of over 90 percent of a major Palestinian refugee camp in south of the Syrian capital, Damascus.... | Views: 2 1 ratings | Time: 00:55 | More in News & Politics |
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Chinese navy evacuates over 170 Pakistanis from Yemen Posted: 04 Apr 2015 06:07 AM PDT | A group of 176 Pakistani nationals, evacuated by the Chinese navy from Yemen, has arrived home in the country's capital, Islamabad. Families and friends of the evacuees received the passengers... | Views: 10 2 ratings | Time: 00:50 | More in News & Politics |
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Somali militants threaten Kenya with more attacks Posted: 04 Apr 2015 05:31 AM PDT | Somalia's Al-Qaida-linked Al-Shabaab militants threaten Kenyan citizens with “another bloodbath”. This came just two days after gunmen from the group slaughtered 148 people at a university... | Views: 3 0 ratings | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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Kenya imposes curfew after university attack Posted: 04 Apr 2015 05:29 AM PDT | Kenyan police have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on four regions near the Somalian border following Al-Shabaab's deadly attack on Thursday. Residents in the Kenyan town of Garissa rushed... | Views: 2 1 ratings | Time: 01:29 | More in News & Politics |
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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani vowed to abide by nuclear deal Posted: 04 Apr 2015 04:17 AM PDT | Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised address on Friday that Iran will abide by its commitments of the nuclear agreement if the world powers do too. Many Iranians took to the... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:08 | More in News & Politics |
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Meet the teen scientist fighting to cure cancer Posted: 04 Apr 2015 11:08 AM PDT | An 18-year-old boy Jack Andraka has invented a new test to detect pancreatic, lung and ovarian cancers. After a family friend died of pancreatic cancer, Jack began studying the deadly disease... | Views: 29 5 ratings | Time: 02:09 | More in News & Politics |
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U.S., Iranian leaders seek to build domestic support for nuclear framework Posted: 04 Apr 2015 03:48 AM PDT | The leaders of both the U.S. and Iran are pitching the merits of the nuclear framework agreed at in Lausanne to their citizens and their critics. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, in a... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:47 | More in News & Politics |
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Biz@Sunset Week 13: All aboard the AIIB express Posted: 04 Apr 2015 02:35 AM PDT | The March 31 AIIB deadline led to countries and regions rushing to apply to become founding members. But the big controversy this week was whether the U.S. and Japan would come on board too.... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:18 | More in News & Politics |
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Exclusive interview: Asia’s economic integration will benefit all Posted: 04 Apr 2015 11:19 AM PDT | CCTV interviewed secretary Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar of Mongolian People's Party, who serves in one of the largest ruling parties in the country's coalition government. Secretary Khurelbaatar... | Views: 70 4 ratings | Time: 02:07 | More in News & Politics |
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