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North Korea test-fires new anti-ship cruise missile

North Korea's state media on Saturday (February 7) released still photographs of its leader Kim Jong Un watching test-firing of a new anti-ship cruise missile by Korean People's Army (KPA) naval units Feb 7, 2015
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BJP candidate accuses AAP worker of misbehaving with her sister, AAP reacts

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): BJP candidate Nupur Sharma on Saturday accused AAP worker of roughing up and misbehaving with her sister when asked not to campaign near polling booth. Sharma said that AAP is an anti-women party which does not respect women. Meanwhile, AAP leader Atishi Marlena said that this is BJP's frustration of defeat why they are putting baseless allegations on AAP workers. She added that if any BJP leader has a problem with any AAP worker, he or she is free to file a complaint with the police. Feb 7, 2015
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Residents in AZ react to IS claims of hostage death

(SOUNDBITE) English PRESCOTT, ARIZONA RESIDENT SAYING: "..not Prescott, but yes, it really is Prescott now." For residents in Prescott Arizona- the hometown of Kayla Mueller- news that one of their Feb 7, 2015
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BJP alleges AAP showing 'double standards' by threatening voters in Krishna Nagar, AAP refutes claim

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Reactions come in after reports of Aam Aadmi Party workers and supporters threatening voters in Krishna Nagar constituency to vote for the party and not for the BJP surfaced. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that such incidents show 'double standards' of AAP and that people of Delhi will give them a befitting reply. Meanwhile, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that these are the BJP workers who are wearing 'AAP caps' to misguide the people. He said that people know this kind of politics and that such politics are condemnable. Feb 7, 2015
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Govindacharya moves EC against ad by political parties on polling day in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Social activist KN Govindacharya, who is also a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak, on Saturday, said that moved the Election Commission against the advertisements by the political parties on the polling day in Delhi. Govindacharya said that people of Delhi are intelligent enough to choose the party for Delhi and that he has asked the poll panel to take note of the violation of model code of conduct. He said that action should be taken against whichever party does this. Feb 7, 2015
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Activist's car vandalised in Hyderabad after launching "Shame the Rapist Campaign"

Hyderabad, Feb 07 (ANI): An activist who started an online video campaign to shame rapists said Hyderabad on Friday that her car had been vandalised and she had received emails containing pornographic images. Sunitha Krishnan, co-founder of the anti-trafficking charity Prajwala, started the "Shame the Rapist Campaign" earlier this week by posting two videos on the Internet that showed men raping women. The police said they were investigating the attack on Krishnan’s car. Krishnan, who herself is a rape survivor, told a news channel that said she had edited the videos, blurred the identity of the victims, but fully exposed the identity of the rapists. Feb 7, 2015
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PM Modi inaugurates conference of head of mission

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Head of the Missions Conference in New Delhi. The three-day conference will focus on what diplomacy can do for the country. On previous occasions, the focus of the conference had been the impact of international issues on India and what the nation can do globally. While addressing the diplomats, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that this year, the theme of the conference is Diplomacy for Development. Feb 7, 2015
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60 decomposing bodies found in Mexican crematorium

The discovery of 60 dead bodies in an abandoned crematorium near a resort town in Mexico is likely linked to neglect rather than drug-related violence, officials said. Authorities made the grisly Feb 7, 2015
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Delhi Assembly Polls: BJP leaders cast their vote

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): As voting has begun for the Delhi Assembly Polls, BJP leaders on Saturday cast their votes at their respective polling booths. BJP leaders Varun Gandhi, Harsh Vardhan, Nupur Sharma, Shazia Ilmi and Jagdish Mukhi were seen casting their votes. Harsh Vardhan along with his mother cast their vote and said that election is not a fight between individuals but between parties. Jagdish Mukhi, who is contesting his last election this time, said that he is feeling as young as he was. Nupur Sharma said that she is not worried but confident about the results. Shazia Ilmi also said that people do not want a hung assembly this time so they will vote for BJP in full majority. Feb 7, 2015

Heavy snow storm hits northern Spain

Northern Spain was hit on Friday (February 6) by a snow storm for the second day in a row, leaving two homeless people dead. Galicia, the Basque Country and the Cantabria region were the most Feb 7, 2015
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Kejriwal and AAP members cast their vote; appeal Delhi voters to vote for change

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday reached the polling booth of BK Dutt colony to cast his vote. While appealing the people of Delhi to cast their vote, he said he is confident that the truth will win. AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Raghav Chadha, Ashish Khetan, Sanjay Singh, Somnath Bharti also reached their polling booths to exercise their right to vote. AAP leaders appealed the Delhi voters to come and vote and said they are confident that AAP will form its government without any support in Delhi. Feb 7, 2015
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Delhi LG Najeeb Jung casts his vote

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Saturday cast his vote for the Delhi Assembly Election. Voting for 70 Assembly seats is underway in the national capital. Over 1.33 crore voters will seal the fate of 673 candidates in the fray for the Delhi Assembly elections. Feb 7, 2015
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