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Fear of more abandoned children as US troops eye Philippines

'Amerasians' in the Philippines, fathered and left behind by US troops, often face discrimination and poverty. Now there are fresh fears of a new baby time bomb as the US prepares to deploy more soldiers back to the country. Duration: 01:13 Jun 26, 2014
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Border Guard Bangladesh top official denies any militant camp inside country

Siliguri, June 26 (ANI): The Additional Director General, Region Commander, Rangpur, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) north- western zone Mohammed Latiful Haider has firmly said that not a single militant camp is based inside the country. He added that, Bangladesh does not allow any camps in their territory, because they understand these kind of things are harmful for cordial relations between India and Bangladesh. Haider said this during a meeting with Border Security Force (BSF) officers at Kadamtala BSF Frontier head-quarter near Siliguri under Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Meanwhile, Inspector General (IG), South Bengal Frontier Head-Quarter, India's Paramilitary, Border Security Force (BSF) Rajni Kant Mishra, said that both the forces agree to maintain the sanctity of International border and with mutual cooperation including infiltration. Jun 26, 2014
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Snake lover in Kerala hatches 5 python eggs

Kannur, June 26 (ANI): A snake lover from Kannur district in Kerala hatched five python eggs successfully. Petting snakes is a passion for Rajneesh who is 26. He claims he was just eight-year-old when he caught the first snake, thinking it to be a fish. Ever since he has been catching snakes as the fear-factor began to fade. He claims to have caught over 4000 snakes so far. The snake lover said he recently got a call regarding a python being spotted in a nearby house and rushed to the spot to catch it but couldn't. Instead, he was able to return home with seven eggs of that python, of which he successfully hatched five, which he claims are healthy and doing fine. Jun 26, 2014
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Russia 'must' take steps to end Ukraine crisis: Kerry

Russia must take "concrete" steps to resolve the Ukraine crisis, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday, warning Moscow could easily reinstate its parliamentary approval for military intervention. Duration: 00:39 Jun 26, 2014
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Russian parliament revokes option to invade Ukraine

Russia's upper chamber of parliament on Wednesday voted to scrap an earlier resolution allowing President Vladimir Putin to send troops into Ukraine, in a move Moscow says will help the peace process. Duration: 00:45 Jun 26, 2014
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Sister of murdered hacking victim calls for press change

The sister of a prominent hacking victim, murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, Wednesday called on British Prime Minister David Cameron to keep his promise to change the way newspapers are regulated following the hacking scandal. Jun 26, 2014
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Shimon Peres at W.House says Iraq may not stay united

Israel's Shimon Peres, who met with President Barack Obama, said he wondered if Iraq would remain a united country following the rise of the jihadist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. Duration: 00:54 Jun 26, 2014
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Thousands Brazilian homeless protests in Sao Paulo

With vuvuzelas, drums, banners and thousands of Homeless Workers Movement (MTST) protesters marched Tuesday to the seat of the legislature of Sao Paulo city asking to legitimate their land occupations. Duration: 00:37 Jun 26, 2014
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Iraqi Kurds say future of disputed Kirkuk in their hands

A major offensive by Sunni militants, led by jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), has only served to strengthen the conviction among Kurds that Kirkuk's future lies with the Kurdistan region. Duration: 02:06 Jun 25, 2014
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Libya PM calls on Libyans to vote for new parliament

Libyans were voting Wednesday in a legislative election the authorities hope will end political turmoil and deadly violence that has gripped the country since the ouster of dictator Moamer Kadhafi. Duration: 00:56 Jun 25, 2014
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S.Africa platinum miners back to work after wage deal

Thousands of miners on South Africa's platinum belt streamed back to work on Wednesday after reaching a wage deal with leading global producers that ended a crippling five-month strike. Duration: 00:53 Jun 25, 2014
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