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Obama condemns 'tragic' Ottawa attack

President Barack Obama on Wednesday offered his condolences to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper over the "tragic" attack near parliament and pledged continued security coordination with Ottawa. Duration: 00:55

Oct 23, 2014

Canadian soldier, gunman dead in Ottawa parliament attack

A gunman whose name was on a terror watch list killed a soldier and attempted to storm Canada's parliament Wednesday before being gunned down in turn by the assembly's sergeant-at-arms. Duration: 00:42

Oct 23, 2014

Ottawa: video shows gunfire and police swarming into Parliament

Video footage shows police ducking for cover as they advance along a stone hallway, with loud gunfire echoing among the gothic columns, as police squads swarm in to hunt a gunman who shot a soldier guarding a nearby war memorial. Duration: 00:36

Oct 23, 2014

Doctors help paralysed man walk again, patient in disbelief

Polish doctors describe how they helped a paralysed man walk again, with the patient in disbelief at the return of sensation to his legs. Duration: 1:04

Oct 23, 2014

Civil forfeiture: where police can take property of the innocent

Chris and Markela Sourovelis had their home repossessed by police after their son committed a crime of which they had no knowledge, an example of a little-known but, critics say, much-abused US law called civil forfeiture. Duration: 02:30

Oct 22, 2014

Man in Chicago tells Obama 'don't touch my girlfriend'

While Barack Obama casted his ballot in Chicago on Monday, the fiancé of a woman standing next to him at a voting booth told the President 'don't touch my girlfriend', to which the President replied 'I wasn't planning on that'. Duration: 01:05

Oct 22, 2014

Displaced Syrians facing cold and floods in camp

Displaced Syrian living in Bab al-Salam refugee camp in the countryside of Aleppo, near the Syria-Turkey border, are weathering heavy rains and cold temperatures that have caused floods and destruction in tents. Duration: 00:43

Oct 22, 2014

Canada Parliament Shooting Live Updates: Ottawa Police Search for Multiple Gunmen [PHOTOS]

Canada's Parliament on complete lockdown. Canadian authorities raise terror alert asking all citizens to stay indoors till the threat is eliminated.

Oct 22, 2014

Ramdev performs peace prayers at Kedarnath

Kedarnath, Oct 22 (ANI): Yoga guru Ramdev on Wednesday participated in the special Diwali prayers at Kedarnath temple. Ramdev said that the prayers are being performed for the peace of souls of all those who lost their lives in Uttarakhand tragedy. He added that the prayers are also being held for the prosperity of the nation. He further said that he will extend support to the state and central government for developmental work in Kedarnath.

Oct 22, 2014

Security beefed up in capital ahead of Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Wednesday said security in the city had been increased ahead of Diwali. Bassi also said that the force was working on the prevention of the sale of adulterated sweets in the city. According to reports, 25 quintals of adulterated milk products were seized in Dehradun earlier this week, while adulterated sweets worth Rs one crore are said to have been seized in Maharashtra.

Oct 22, 2014

Sweden declares "violation of territorial integrity"

Five days after initial reports of suspicious activity off the coast of Stockholm, the Swedish Defense says it is looking for "someone or something that has violated its territorial integrity." Duration: 00:57

Oct 22, 2014

Gault et Millau names Alleno cook of the year

French chef Yannick Alleno been named Cook of the Year by prestigious Gault et Millau food guide. The three-star Michelin chef, known for his creative sauces, runs the kitchens at the Pavillon Ledoyen on the Champs Elysees in Paris. Duration: 01:00

Oct 22, 2014

Rally against HK leader comments on poor people and democracy

A crowd of about 70 protesters marches on the residence of Hong Kong's current leader Leung Chun-ying, over his recent comments that open elections would put voting power into the hands of people "who earn less than US$1,800 a month". Duration: 00:58

Oct 22, 2014

Mentally-ill women celebrate Diwali with gaiety in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (ANI): Home for mentally-ill women organised a programme on the eve of Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, in Odisha. The home, 'Mission Ashra', or Mission Shelter, organized a cultural programme for the inmates in Bhubaneswar city, who have been abandoned by their families as they are mentally-ill. Women danced and burst crackers to celebrate the festival. The home houses almost 200 mentally-ill destitute women and works for their treatment and rehabilitation. It has been rescuing helpless women from streets and other places across the 15 districts in the country. Diwali is celebrated with great fervour and gaiety all over India as it marks the return of Hindu god Lord Rama to Ayodhya in northern India after he defeated Ravana, the powerful demon king of Lanka. Millions of lamps were lit to rejoice Lord Rama return after 14 years of exile in forests.

Oct 22, 2014

Widows in Vrindavan celebrate Diwali

Vrindavan, Oct 22 (ANI): Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, lit earthen oil lamps and offered prayers on the banks of River Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. Hundreds of the widows who live in various ashrams run by the Sulabh International participated in the celebrations for the first time this year. Diwali, the annual festival of lights will be celebrated across the country on October 23. On being asked whether they would celebrate Diwali with their families, Bijali Das, who has three children but has lived in Vrindavan for several years, said that it did not matter to her since she had devoted 3 her life to god.

Oct 22, 2014