G8 Pledges Action On Tax Evasion

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:48 | 48sec

The world's rich economies said they would take a tougher stance on fighting money laundering and tax evasion but promised little in the way of specific new action at the end of a two-day summit on Tuesday (June 18).

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Three Dead In Kabul Blast

53sec | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:43

 

A bomb targeted a senior Shia Muslim cleric in the west of Kabul on Tuesday (June 18) police said, shortly before the international military coalition marked its final handover of security to national..
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Authorities Airlift Stranded Hindu Pilgr..

52sec | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:39

 

Authorities deployed helicopter to airlift Hindu pilgrims stranded in the hilly region of India's northern Uttarkashi district on Tuesday (June 18) after continuous rainfall wreaked havoc and resulted..
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Peres: Iran Sanctions Taking Their Toll

1min:50sec | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:19

 

Israeli President Shimon Peres said the recent election of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani to the presidency in Iran indicated that sanctions against Tehran were having an effect.
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Australian Woman Gains French Accent Aft..

1min:17sec | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:36

 

Tasmanian born and bred Leanne Rowe used to drive a bus and was a reservist in the military. Now she describes herself as a recluse after a bus crash eight years ago left her with a French accent.
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ERT Employees Hopeful As New TV Frequenc..

1min:29sec | Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:01

 

ERT employees and supporters said on Monday (June 17) they were hoping for a meeting of the government and coalition partners later in the day to lead to the re-opening of the channel.
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