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Video: First Saudi Woman Summits Mt. Everest

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:51:14 +0000

Raha Moharrak became the first Saudi woman and the youngest arabs to make it to the top of Mount Everest.

Video: Inmate Claims Taco Bell Stole Taco Idea

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:52:00 +0000

Gary Cole, an inmate at a maximum security prison claims he came up with idea for Doritos Locos tacos and the fast food chain stole it.

Video: Farne Islands puffin census

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:36:58 +0000

A puffin census is now under way on the Farne Islands as National Trust rangers attempt to determine how many breeding pairs of the birds live on the iconic habitat.

Video: HIV vaccine 'doable' says co-discoverer of AIDS

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:31:59 +0000

AFPTV speaks with Dr. Robert Gallo, co-discoverer of the AIDS virus, ahead of the 30th anniversary on Monday of the identification of what is now known as HIV. Duration: 01:48

Video: Koreeda presents 'Like Father, Like Son' at Cannes

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:28:24 +0000

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda presents his film "Like Father, Like Son" at the Cannes film festival, the story of two families who fall victim to a baby swap. Duration: 01:35

Video: France's Desplechin brings new film to Cannes

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:27:04 +0000

French director Arnaud Desplechin presents "Jimmy P. - Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian" at the Cannes Film Festival, a tale of a growing friendship between a native American and his analyst. Duration: 01:03

Video: Why is No One Talking About NOLA Mother's Day Shooting?

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:52:45 +0000

A writer for The Guardian says America's middle class is disinterested with violence in low-income urban areas.

Video: Judge Blocks Arkansas' 12-Week Abortion Ban

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:31:58 +0000

A federal judge has ordered a temporary injunction blocking an Arkansas law that would ban abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Video: New Suspects Identified in Case of Missing British Girl

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Madeleine McCann, 3, went missing in Portugal in 2007. Police say they now have as many as 20 new suspects in the case.

Video: Baby Meerkat Given a Helping Hand

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:24:36 +0000

Zoo Keepers at Chessington World of Adventures Resort have taken tiny meerkat baby Lila under their wing, after she was rejected by her mother.

Video: Wilkinson craves one last title

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:24:01 +0000

Jonny Wilkinson gazed deeply at the Heineken Cup as he considered Toulon's title showdown with Clermont Auvergne in Dublin and declared: "This is all I have got to play for".

Video: S. Korea: N. Korea Fired Short Range Missiles

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

North Korea reportedly fired three short-range test milliles on Saturday. This comes as tentions between the north and south have begun to ease.

Video: Jewel raid at Cannes Film Festival

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:33:55 +0000

Thieves ripped out a small safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with about one million dollars worth (£650,000) of jewellery inside

Video: AFP catches up with cast of 'The Past' in Cannes

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:16:17 +0000

Iranian Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi drew enthusiastic applause Friday for one of the most keenly awaited films at Cannes, with a Paris-set tale about love and its agonies. Farhadi tells AFP that if he could sum up the film in 30 seconds "I wouldn't have to take up 2 hours 10 minutes of your time", while lead actress Bérénice Bejo says Farhadi was just what she needed after the worldwide success of "The Artist". Duration: 01:26

Video: Sofia Coppola presents 'The Bling Ring' at Cannes

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:29 +0000

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson abandons magic for pole-dancing and cat burglary in Sofia Coppola's latest movie, one of two Cannes contenders Thursday with twists on the girls-gone-wild theme. Duration: 01:05

Video: Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:38 +0000

Bangladesh cleans up after a killer cyclone wrecks tens of thousands of homes, relieved that the damage was not much worse after the storm weakened as it made landfall. Duration: 00:34

Video: Chinese film 'A Touch of Sin' on Cannes red carpet

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:11:56 +0000

The cast of Chinese film "A Touch of Sin" walks the red carpet at the Cannes film festival. Duration: 00:55

Video: Managers pay tribute to Beckham

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:52:01 +0000

Arsene Wenger, Harry Redknapp and David Moyes pay tribute to David Beckham as he prepares for his final game.

Video: Parisse - we deserved to lose

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:51:26 +0000

Leinster's 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.

Video: Leinster achieve unique double

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:09:05 +0000

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt reveled in the unique feat of holding both the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup at the same time following their 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.

Video: Top Headlines: 5 Severely Injured After Trains Collide

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:07:39 +0000

North Korea launches test missiles; France approves gay marriage; Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby scores a hat trick.

Video: Parisse - we deserved to lose

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:02:26 +0000

Leinster's 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.

Video: Wilkinson craves one last title

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:01:50 +0000

Jonny Wilkinson gazed deeply at the Heineken Cup as he considered Toulon's title showdown with Clermont Auvergne in Dublin and declared: "This is all I have got to play for".

Video: Conn. Gov. Malloy: Train Derailing Most Likely Accident

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:58:57 +0000

The first responders suspect the derailment might have been caused by mechanical failure. Gov. Dan Malloy says the crash is being investigated.

Video: Clermont prepare for Toulon

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:35 +0000

Clermont coach Vern Cotter is prepared for a tough game when his side take on Toulon.

Video: Tech-savvy pet bloggers convene at social media conference

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:09:19 +0000

Social media...for pets. That's the idea behind BlogPaws, an online community of pet lovers and bloggers that gathers at an annual conference to get their 'paws' on the latest pet-friendly gadgets. Duration: 01:54

Video: Phil Jackson Weighs in on Who is Better Kobe or Jordan?

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:37:02 +0000

In Phil Jackson's new book 'Eleven Rings' he compares Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan for the first time publicly.

Video: Illinois Bill Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:21:06 +0000

The bill now heads to the Governor where he hasn’t commented on his likelihood of signing it.

Video: Seahawks Bruce Irvin Suspended Four Games for PED Violation

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:08:58 +0000

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for using performance enhancing substances.

Video: Pat Robertson Under Fire for Recent Comments

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:59:43 +0000

On Wednesday’s episode of “The 700 Club,” Robertson said one woman should forget about her husband's cheating ways and focus on why she married him.

Video: Target Testing Movie Streaming Service With Employees

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:35:04 +0000

Target is beta testing a new movie-streaming service that may just be aimed at Netflix’s dominance.

Video: Lawmakers Grill IRS Officials on Capitol Hill

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:26:01 +0000

IRS officials answered tough questions regarding their recent practices in targeting conservative groups in their tax exemption assessments.

Video: Eva Longoria on Cannes red carpet

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:31:12 +0000

Eva Longoria, Doutzen Kroes and French designer Christian Louboutin walk the red carpet for Iranian Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi's "The Past" at the Cannes Film Festival.Duration: 00:37

Video: Rehearsals for 2013 Eurovision final start in Sweden

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:01 +0000

A song inspired by the Greek debt crisis, a gay marriage anthem and a male opera singer on Thursday made it through to this weekend's Eurovision Song Contest final.Duration: 00:56

Video: George Michael Airlifted to Hospital After Car Crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:56:57 +0000

Michael was a passenger in a Range Rover and was reported to have sustained injuries to his head.

Video: Bacon Restaurant Faces Closure Because of Strong Smell

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:46:24 +0000

The San Francisco restaurant, Bacon-Bacon Cafe, has 75 days to resolve the issues laid out by the health department.

Video: Pakistan mosque bombs kill 13: officials

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:37:30 +0000

Twin bomb attacks on Friday killed at least 13 people outside mosques in northwest Pakistan, where the party of cricket star Imran Khan is forming a coalition government, officials said.Duration: 00:35

Video: Obama wants focus on growth amid political turmoil

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:39 +0000

As his administration battles recent scandals, US President Barack Obama visited a Baltimore factory Friday as part of a trip to highlight economic recovery.Duration: 00:49

Video: Scottish ceremony marks church gathering

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:30 +0000

The forecourt of the Queen's official residence in Scotland became a sea of colour, as soldiers took part in a ceremony ahead of the Church of Scotland's annual gathering

Video: Managers react to Beckham retirement

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:53 +0000

Premier League managers have reacted to the news that David Beckham is to retire from professional football

Video: Sick Wiggins abandons Giro bid

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:17:33 +0000

Sir Bradley Wiggins admitted his disappointment after being forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia, a race the Olympic champion had made his number one priority this season.

Video: Beyonce is Pregnant With Second Child, E! Reports

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:59:20 +0000

E! is claiming its sources confirm Beyonce is pregnant with her second child. Find out which way the evidence points.

Video: Cast of Farhadi's "The Past" walks red carpet

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:54 +0000

The cast of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi's "The Past" walks the red carpet at the Cannes film festival.Duration: 00:26

Video: Only small elite can break rules in Saudi: princess

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:42:08 +0000

Saudi Princess Basma says only a small elite of women in the Gulf have the freedom to break the rules like she does. But, she notes, there are serious efforts of reform under way in her country.Duration: 00:56

Video: Jamie Oliver raises healthy food awareness

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:10 +0000

Jamie Oliver was busy raising awareness for healthy food with the likes of Victoria Pendleton and Kirstie Allsopp.

Video: Hofstra Student Killed in Home Invasion Near Campus

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:00 +0000

A Hofstra University student was shot and killed, along with an alleged home intruder, early Friday morning near campus.

Video: Soap star denies child sex charges

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:18 +0000

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell denied a series of child sex offences when he appeared in court

Video: Chopard jewellery stolen at Cannes film festival

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:22 +0000

Luxury jewellery house Chopard says that jewellery stolen from a local hotel in a pre-dawn heist on Friday was not destined for stars at the Cannes film festival, and its value below figures quoted. Earlier reports said the value of the heist was more than $1 million. Duration: 00:41

Video: Zimbabwe PM's party unveils post-election plan

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:12:40 +0000

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai unveiled his election-year pitch to voters Friday, vowing to reboot the economy and usher in a period of reform and renewal if he becomes president. Duration: 00:40

Video: Berlusconi alleged call-girl testifies

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:54:15 +0000

The woman alleged to have had sex for money with Silvio Berlusconi when she was just 17 and he was the prime minister, testified in court for the first time on Friday at a trial of three people accused of pimping for the billionaire tycoon. Duration: 00:42