VIDEO: How French village 'saved our lives'

VIDEO: How French village 'saved our lives'

VIDEO: How French village 'saved our lives'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:45 PM PDT

A small French village which saved thousands of Jewish people and refugees from the Nazis has opened a museum to reveal its wartime secret.

VIDEO: Footage shows Turkish police move in

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:30 PM PDT

The BBC's Mark Lowen describes the scene as Turkish riot police enter Istanbul's Taksim Square - where anti-government protesters have been staging demonstrations for close to two weeks.

VIDEO: Inside Oscars' private film library

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:16 PM PDT

Deep in the vaults of the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles are more than 80,000 films which are being preserved and stored for future generations.

VIDEO: Meet Colombia's 'fisherman of the dead'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:16 PM PDT

Since 2001 a former countryside ranger in the Colombian village of Bocas de Satinga has taken it upon himself to fish the bodies of people killed in fighting between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitaries out of the water as they float by and bury them in makeshift graves.

VIDEO: Healing a community in Sandford

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 02:49 PM PDT

Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a US neighbourhood watchman who killed an unarmed black teenager in a case that divided the US.

Iran reformist candidate pulls out of race

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:36 PM PDT

Mohammad-Reza Aref withdraws from June 14 presidential race amid calls for him to support moderate Hassan Rowhani.

VIDEO: Mandela: S Africa 'preparing for bad news'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 06:45 PM PDT

Nelson Mandela's former wife, Winnie, has visited the hospital in South Africa where the former president is being treated for a recurring lung infection.

VIDEO: Apple unveils new look for iOS 7

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:59 PM PDT

Apple has unveiled a flatter look for the user interface of its smart device iOS operating system - the first to be overseen by its design chief Jony Ive.

Turkish riot police enter Istanbul's Taksim Square

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT

An anti-government protester throws stones at riot police in central AnkaraISTANBUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish riot police entered Istanbul's Taksim Square on Tuesday, firing water cannon and teargas to scatter small numbers of protesters involved in demonstrations against plans to redevelop a park there, a Reuters witness said. Police removed protesters' banners which had been hung from a building overlooking the square and the local governor said the police had no intention of breaking up the protest in the adjoining Gezi Park. "Our aim is to remove the signs and pictures on Ataturk statue and the Ataturk Cultural Centre. ...

Iranian reformist Aref drops out of presidential race

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:38 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Reformist former Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref has withdrawn from Iran's June 14 presidential election, he said in a statement carried by the ISNA news agency on Tuesday. The sole reformist candidate still standing in the election, Aref said he had received a message from reformist former President Mohammad Khatami on Monday evening saying his remaining in the race was not "expedient". "In consideration of Mr. Khatami's explicit opinion, and the experiences of two past presidential elections, I declare my withdrawal from the election campaign," Aref said. ...

Journalist in US surveillance case: More to come

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:49 PM PDT

Glenn Greenwald, a reporter of Britain's The Guardian newspaper, speaks to The Associated Press in Hong Kong Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Greenwald, the journalist who interviewed Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old contractor who allowed himself to be revealed as the source of disclosures about the U.S. government's secret surveillance programs, said he had been in touch with Snowden, but declined to say whether he was still in Hong Kong and said he didn't know what his future plans were. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)HONG KONG (AP) — The journalist who exposed classified U.S. surveillance programs leaked by an American defense contractor said Tuesday that there will be more 'significant revelations' to come from the documents.

Iranian candidate quits to boost reformist chances

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting that a pro-reform candidate has withdrawn from the June 14 presidential election.

Stocks slide in Asia as Japan holds policy steady

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:08 PM PDT

A man looks up by the day's chart of Tokyo's Nikkei 225, the regional heavyweight, that soared 636.67 points, or 4.94 percent, to 13,514.20 in front of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, June 10, 2013. Asian markets rose Monday after U.S. jobs data helped allay concern the Fed might wind down its stimulus and Japan's prime minister promised new tax cuts. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO (AP) — Stock markets slid Tuesday in Asia, as Japan's central bank ended a policy meeting with no fresh stimulus or moves to curb bond market volatility.

Iranian reformist Aref drops out of presidential race

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:38 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Reformist former Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref has withdrawn from Iran's June 14 presidential election, he said in a statement carried by the ISNA news agency on Tuesday.

Turkish riot police enter Istanbul's Taksim Square

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:20 PM PDT

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish riot police entered Istanbul's Taksim Square on Tuesday, firing water cannon and teargas to scatter small numbers of protesters involved in demonstrations against plans to redevelop a park there, a Reuters witness said.

US spy leak source goes into 'hiding'

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:10 PM PDT

Edward Snowden checks out of Hong Kong hotel after expressing concern over US attempts to take him into custody.

Egypt warns Ethiopia over Nile dam

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:14 PM PDT

President Morsi says "all options are open" in dealing with dam project that threatens Egypt with a water shortage.

The Single Most Important Element for Business Success

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 09:54 PM PDT

If somebody asked you what is the most crucial aspect of business to focus on to ensure success, what would you say?

Turkish police storm Taksim Square

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:28 PM PDT

Riot police fire teargas and move past barricades to disperse demonstrators occupying heart of Istanbul.

Turkish police mass near Istanbul park protest area

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:10 PM PDT

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish riot police gathered on Tuesday on a major avenue leading up to Istanbul's Taksim Square where protesters have been staging demonstrations against plans to redevelop a park, a Reuters witness said. Broadcaster NTV and other media outlets said the police were preparing to remove barricades which have been erected by the demonstrators in the area around Taksim Square, which has been the scene of violent clashes between police and protesters. (Reporting by Nick Tattersall; Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

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