MUMBAI: The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Iatas) has announced the 2009 International Emmy Awards winners for its News and Current Affairs categories.

In the news category, 'The ITV News-' for UK won the best award for it's China earthquake coverage, one of the biggest earthquakes in China in the last 30 years.

Meanwhile, 'Dispatches - Saving Africa’s Witch Children', a special produced by Red Rebel Films and Oxford Scientific Films for Channel 4 (UK) depicting the plight of Nigerian children accused of being witches, won the Current Affairs Category.

“We congratulate the international reporters and production teams behind these two riveting stories for achieving the difficult task of giving a voice to human drama while crossing cultural boundaries.” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Nominees for 10 other International Emmy Awards categories will be announced on 5 October at the television trade event Mipcom in Cannes, France. Winners will receive their awards at the 37th International Emmy Awards Gala on 23 November in New York City.