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Modi and Obama discuss trade, terrorism at White House

Washington DC, Oct 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama discussed trade issues, Ebola crisis and the fight against Islamic State militants during an Oval Office meeting. Modi said he sought Obama's support for continued openness and ease of access for Indian services companies in the US market, and he said the two leaders had a candid discussion about a trade agreement reached in Bali last year. Obama said that both the leaders had discussed issues of trade, maritime rules, space exploration, science besides working together on Ebola crisis in West Africa. Obama also discussed threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Middle East. He said that the two leaders had discussed on how to have a successful peaceful transition of power in Afghanistan post 2014.

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Hong Kong holds flag-raising ceremony to mark China anniversary

Hong Kong holds a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of China, with a heavy police presence as protesters mass around the square where the event is held. Duration: 00:59

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Gorakhpur Train Accident: 6 reported dead, rescue operations underway

Gorakhpur, Oct 01 (ANI): Rescue operations are underway in Gorakhpur train accident in which 6 people have reportedly died and nearly 40 injured. The accident took place when two passenger trains collided near Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Movement of trains on Gorakhpur-Varanasi track was disrupted following the incident.

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Gaza sends lions to Jordan after war damages zoo

Three traumatised lions left the Gaza Strip on their way to a safer home in Jordan after their zoo was largely destroyed during this summer's conflict in the Palestinian enclave. Duration: 01:05

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HK democracy protesters still paralyse city despite rain

Thousands of protesters still paralyse Hong Kong, refusing to move until China grants genuine democracy, even under a heavy rain. Duration: 1:08

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UN Ebola mission head: Immediate action is crucial

The newly appointed head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Anthony Banbury, outlines operations to tackle the virus. Duration: 00:39

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Secret Service chief: White House breach 'unacceptable'

The head of the Secret Service took responsibilityfor security lapses at the White House, saying a recent intrusion by a knife-wielding man was "unacceptable" and would not occur again. Duration: 00:42

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Mexico probes disappearance of 57 students

Mexican prosecutors are investigating whether local police officers were involved in the disappearance of 57 students who vanished after deadly incidents in the southern state of Guerrero, Mexico. Duration: 01:16

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Annual dog surfing competition draws California crowds

The best canine surfers gathered for Huntington Beach_s annual dog surfing competition, _Surf City, Surf Dog._ Duration: 01:15

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South Africa court postpones Malema corruption trial

A South African court has suspended the corruption trial of politician Julius Malema, pushing the high-profile case against the self-appointed graft buster back by nearly a year. Duration: 01:06

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WFP struggles to deliver aid to isolated S.Sudan displaced

The UN World Food Programme and Unicef struggle to deliver aid to refugees in isolated parts of the conflict-ravaged country. Duration: 00:37

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PM Modi meets supporters before leaving for India

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India from Washington DC after concluding his five day US visit. Before leaving, Modi met his supporters present on the Andrews Air Force Base. Modi will be stopping at Frankfurt before landing in India. Prime Minister Modi met US President Barack Obama for the first time and held bilateral talks on improving relations between India and America.

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Rescuers dig out dead after Syria regime strike in Aleppo

At least eight people were killed, among them four children, when Syrian regime helicopters dropped explosives-packed barrel bombs on a district of northern Aleppo. Duration: 01:02

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27 candidates qualified to run for Tunisia's presidency

Twenty-seven candidates, including officials who served under former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, have signed up as candidates for Tunisia's November 23 presidential election. Duration: 00:51

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Security forces kill militant in Kashmir

Lolab, Oct 01 (ANI): An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district of Kashmir. Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants, security forces launched a search operation in Warnav village of Lolab area in Kupwara. One AK-47 rifle, five magazines, 60 rounds, two cell phones, one GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and one UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) grenade were recovered from the site of the encounter.

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