Now playing Next Cuba Cuba demands US respects its communist rule Cuba’s President Raul Castro has demanded the US respects his country’s communist system. As the two countries work to restore diplomatic ties 21/12/2014
Now playing Next Haiti More protests in Haiti as country faces prospect of starting 2015 without a government Waving banners including phrases like “Down with the occupation” anti-government protesters have taken to the streets of the Haitian capital to 19/12/2014
Now playing Next World News Venezuela: alone or united with the US and Cuba? Venezuela is Cuba’s best friend and vice versa. But since the historic announcement from Havana yesterday, Nicolas Maduro seems to be alone. On a 18/12/2014
Now playing Next Cuba A brief history of US-Cuba relations The US and Cuba have had no diplomatic relations since 1961, but the breakdown of relations came steadily after the revolution in 1959 which brought 17/12/2014
Now playing Next Indonesia Village destroyed by deadly landslide near Jakarta, Indonesia Rescuers have been struggling to reach more than 100 missing people on Indonesia’s main island of Java. Torrential rain triggered a landslide that 13/12/2014
Now playing Next Sport Tour de France: Mont Saint-Michel to host 2016 Grand Depart The iconic Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy. It’s part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2016 will play host to the 10/12/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Hagupit death toll rises to 27 as storm heads for Manila Typhoon Hagupit weakened into a tropical storm on Monday. The Philippine Red Cross said that it had left at least 27 people dead in its wake, most 08/12/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines impact from Typhoon Hagupit lower than feared The Red Cross in the Philippines has confirmed reports of 21 deaths from Typhoon Hagupit. After authorities near the storm’s first contact with land 08/12/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Mass evacuation in Philippines as the islands wait for Typhoon Hagupit to strike. Around 500,000 people living in coastal areas of the Philippines have fled inland as the islands await the arrival of a powerful storm. Typhoon 06/12/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Unusual storms hit Sydney, typhoon threatening Philippines weakens Thunderstorms have been causing havoc in the Australian state of New South Wales and more are on the way. Lightning, hailstorms, heavy rain and flash 05/12/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines prepare for the worst as Super Typhoon Hagupit approaches People on the Philippines flee inland fearing Typhoon Hagupit could be as devastating as last year's storm that left 7000 people dead. 05/12/2014
Now playing Next USA 'I can't breathe': US protests spread over 'chokehold' death of Eric Garner Demonstrators echoed the unarmed black man's last words as they vented their anger at a decision not to charge a white policeman over his death. 04/12/2014
Now playing Next USA Anger in New York after no charges are made against police in a 'chokehold death' Protests in New York as anger flares over another grand jury decision not to charge a police officer for the killing of an unarmed black man. 04/12/2014
Now playing Next Italy Costa Concordia trial: video "shows captain preparing to leave" - prosecution Leaked footage of the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise liner purports to show captain about to abandon vessel before passengers had escaped 04/12/2014
Now playing Next Italy Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino takes stand at trial The captain of the cruise liner that ran aground and capsized off an Italian island gives evidence at his manslaughter trial. 02/12/2014