| Down mountain in suit of roller skates Posted: 23 Jul 2012 07:42 AM PDT | A French daredevil dons a suit made of roller skates to take on a mountain in central China. | Views: 115 8 ratings | | Time: 00:58 | More in News & Politics |
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| AIDS patient fights discrimination in China Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:23 AM PDT | Chinese AIDS sufferer Liu Ximei was infected with HIV when blood sellers at a rural hospital injected her with a used needle. Now she's fighting for compensation and an apology while fending off widespread discrimination in China. Duration: 02:26 | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 02:27 | More in News & Politics |
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| Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria Posted: 19 Jul 2012 04:48 PM PDT | Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would threaten sanctions against Syria, kicking up a diplomatic dust storm with Western powers over how to end the conflict.Duration: 01:24 | Views: 186 7 ratings | | Time: 01:25 | More in News & Politics |
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| IMF urges Europe to act swiftly on debt crisis Posted: 16 Jul 2012 12:51 PM PDT | www.euronews.com The International Monetary Fund has warned that the global economy recovery could be at risk and that Europe's policy makers must act more quickly to solve on the continent's debt crisis. It has trimmed its growth projection for next year to 3.9 percent from the 4.1 percent prediction it made in April. The IMF sees just 0.7 percent growth in the crisis-hit euro zone in 2013, while maintaining its projection of a 0.3 percent contraction this year. José Viñals, the IMF's Director of Monetary and Capital Markets, told euronews that finding a solution is a question of political will. "The key issue is: are the political leaders in Europe willing to do whatever it takes in order to put the monetary union on as firm grounds as it needs to be - or not? I think that the answer is yes and I hope that the delivery of this, whatever it takes, will be coming forward soon," he said. Viñals believes the planned banking union is a step in the right direction - but stresses that the member countries have a lot homework to do before that can happen. "Let's not forget that banks are a national responsibility now, and that the authorities of the different countries, where there are banks with some problems, they have to do whatever it takes to make sure that the banks are adequately capitalised and, when necessary, restructured or liquidated if they are non-viable banks," he said. The IMF also warned the productive capacity in a number of emerging market economies, such as <b>...</b> | Views: 406 10 ratings | | Time: 01:46 | More in News & Politics |
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| TED: James Stavridis: How NATO's Supreme Commander thinks about global security - James Stavridis (2012) Posted: 23 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT Imagine a global security driven by collaboration -- among agencies, government, the private sector and the public. That's not just the distant hope of open-source fans, it's the vision of James Stavridis, the Supreme Commander of NATO, who shares vivid moments from recent military history to explain why security of the future should be built with bridges rather than walls.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Spat with China drives tourists from Boracay Posted: 15 Jul 2012 08:26 PM PDT | A dispute over borders in the South China Sea has sparked an exodus of Chinese tourists from one of the jewels of the Philippines' famous islands. In the month since China banned tour groups from organising trips to Boracay, the island has lost about 200000 Chinese tourists. Philippines officials say the number of visitors from Russia, Taiwan and South Korea has doubled over the past five years, but they want to resolve the dispute with China quickly and peacefully. But they doesn't mean they're ready to give up. Jamela Alindongan reports from Boracay. | Views: 3559 0 ratings | | Time: 02:18 | More in News & Politics |
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| Flying robots, the builders of tomorrow Posted: 02 Dec 2011 10:39 AM PST | Dec. 2 - A team of scientists has demonstrated that a coordinated group of pre-programmed, autonomous robots can do the job of building workers, constructing a six meter high tower without any human intervention. Architects say this new technology paves the way for new methods of engineering buildings of the future. Georgina Cooper reports. | Views: 480932 1508 ratings | | Time: 02:22 | More in News & Politics |
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| Anderson Says China's IP Theft Is Unprecedented: Video Posted: 23 Mar 2012 09:37 AM PDT | Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Mark Anderson, chief executive officer of Strategic News Service, discusses the challenges faced by technology companies to protect intellectual property, and China's alleged IP theft. Anderson speaks with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness." (Source: Bloomberg) | Views: 508 0 ratings | | Time: 05:06 | More in Entertainment |
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| Roller-suit: Man races down Chinese mountain in 32-wheeled outfit Posted: 23 Jul 2012 01:32 AM PDT | Jean-Yves Blondeau hits over 80kph racing down a Chinese mountain in a specially designed rolling suit. Report by Sam Datta-Paulin. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com | Views: 735 31 ratings | | Time: 01:14 | More in Comedy |
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| Wadsworth Says China Investment Rules Not `Breakthrough' Posted: 23 Mar 2012 09:37 AM PDT | Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- John Wadsworth, Morgan Stanley Asia honorary chairman, talks about China's rules on foreign investment in its banking industry and the performance of China's economy. He speaks with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness." (Source: Bloomberg) | Views: 376 0 ratings | | Time: 07:21 | More in Entertainment |
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| Daredevils BASE jump off world's highest bridge in China Posted: 21 Jul 2012 08:07 AM PDT | China holds its first ever BASE jumping challenge on the world's highest bridge in the Guizhou province. . Report by Katie Lamborn. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com | Views: 2109 17 ratings | | Time: 00:31 | More in Sports |
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| BBC News HD - Beijing chaos after record floods in Chinese capital 2012 Posted: 22 Jul 2012 04:54 PM PDT | The heaviest rainfall to hit China's capital Beijing in 60 years has left 37 people dead and stranded thousands at the main airport. The deluge struck on Saturday afternoon and continued into the night, flooding major roads, state media said. Roof collapses, lightning strikes and electrocution from downed power lines were among the causes of the deaths. Julie Peacock reports. | Views: 10 1 ratings | | Time: 01:42 | More in News & Politics |
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