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Israeli shell hits UN-run school in Gaza, kills at least 15

Fifteen people were killed, including a baby, Thursday when an Israeli shell slammed into a UN-run school in Gaza sheltering Palestinians fleeing fighting between Hamas and the army, medics said. Duration: 00:48

Jul 25, 2014

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Bill Gates: Health, agriculture key to Africa_s development

Health and agriculture development are key if African countries are to overcome poverty and grow, US software billionaire Bill Gates said Thursday, as he received an honourary degree in Ethiopia. Duration: 00:36

Jul 25, 2014

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UK's Hammond: cycle of violence 'triggered by Hamas'

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond met Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, to discuss possibilities for a ceasefire and an end to the ongoing violent conflict in Gaza. Duration: 00:46

Jul 25, 2014

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Train rams school bus in India killing at least 11 children

Indian families grieve over the bodies of their children at the site of the collision between a school bus and a train at Thoopran Mandal of Medak District, about 58 kilometers from Hyderabad, on July 24. Duration: 00:43

Jul 25, 2014

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Burkina Faso officials still looking for Air Algerie plane

The chief of staff of the Burkina Faso President has said _bad weather_ could have _caused_ the crash of the Air Alg__rie plane, which went missing after taking off from Burkina Faso for Algiers with 116 passengers on board. Duration: 00:50

Jul 25, 2014

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Funerals in Gaza after Israeli strikes

Washington_s top diplomat John Kerry Thursday pressed efforts to end bloodshed in Gaza, reaching out to allies of Hamas as the Islamist movement_s war with Israel raged into a 17th day. Duration: 00:59

Jul 25, 2014

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More MH17 bodies arrive in Netherlands

Planes carrying more bodies recovered from the MH17 crash site in Ukraine were flown to the Netherlands on Thursday, a day after the first of the 298 dead arrived. Duration: 01:06

Jul 25, 2014

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Iraqis protest treatment of Mosul_s minority Christians

Hundreds of people demonstrated Thursday in Arbil, capital of Iraq_s autonomous Kurdistan region, to condemn the forced displacement of Iraqi Christians and call for their protection. Duration: 00:50

Jul 25, 2014

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Tanzanians turn to cycling in Dar Es Salaam to beat gridlock

In the crowded city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, cyclists are trying to cut through the gridlock and find their own solutions to the city’s growing pains. Duration: 02:34

Jul 24, 2014

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Russian protest leader convicted of fomenting mass riots

A Russian court on Thursday convicted an opposition leader and his colleague of organising "mass riots" ahead of Vladimir Putin's inauguration as president in 2012. Duration: 00:35

Jul 24, 2014

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85 bags of body parts found in Tanzania landfill

Tanzanian police say they have arrested eight people after 85 bags stuffed with human body parts including limbs, fingers and skulls were found dumped in a landfill. Duration: 00:46

Jul 24, 2014

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Air Algerie plane with 119 on board missing over Mali

An Air Algerie plane with around 119 people on board including French and Spanish nationals went missing Thursday during a flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers, company sources and officials said. Duration: 00:48

Jul 24, 2014

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Shiv Sena leader can be penalized for force-feeding fasting Muslim: Lawyer

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): An advocate of Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Shiv Sena leader, who force-fed a fasting Muslim, is liable to face legal action under Indian Penal Code (IPC) for hurting religious sentiments. Shiv Sena leader Rajan Vichare was caught on a video trying to force-feed a Muslim caterer, Arshad Zubair, when the food served in Maharashtra Sadan was not up to his standards. Meanwhile, Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui slammed the state government of Maharashtra which has said it will respond on this issue after ascertaining full facts. Congress leader Manish Tewari also condemned the incident.

Jul 24, 2014

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Skill development programmes and fashion shows help in promoting handloom sector in Manipur

Manipur, July 24 (ANI): These 20 artisans from Manipur have come to Power Loom and Allied Service Centre at Takyel Industrial Estate in Imphal to receive skill development training. The centre opened under the Directorate of Commerce and industries with an aim to equip the rural artisans with modern technology. It expects to enhance the productivity with the use of technology. The center also plans to provide loom sets, incentives and marketing assistance to those who accomplish the training. Manipur currently occupies the third position in the country in terms of handloom productivity.

Jul 24, 2014

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Goa Cabinets Dipak Dhavalikar says Modi will develop India into Hindu nation, Congress condemn

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Congress condemned Goa Cabinet’s Dipak Dhavalikar’s statement wherein he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will develop India into a Hindu nation. Congress leaders Rajiv Satav and Pramod Tiwari hit out at BJP’s “good days are to come” slogan and said that the radical Hindu group is taking its real form. Satav said that Modi’s agenda is to destroy harmony in the country.

Jul 24, 2014

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