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Awami Jubo League of Bangladesh protest after SC spared Delwar Hossain Sayeedi of capital punishment

Dhaka, Sep 19 (ANI): The youth wing of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League, the Awami Jubo League protested against Supreme Court's verdict to commute death sentence of a top Islamist leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi to life imprisonment and also against the strike called by the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami in Dhaka. The court on Wednesday commuted Sayedee's death sentence to life imprisonment. The Islamic leader is convicted of war crimes during the country's war of liberation in 1971. The decision against Sayedee, a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, prompted strike calls by his party, and provoked scattered violence in Dhaka, and the northern district of Rajshahi. Sayedee, had appealed against the decision by a war crimes tribunal over crimes of arson, looting, murder and rape, and the apex court on Wednesday ordered that he spend the rest of his life in prison. Sep 19, 2014
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Kashmir's flood fury leaves migrants stranded

Srinagar, Sep 19 (ANI): Scared due to life threat looming large, Gujarati migrants cried out for help as floods mayhem in Jammu and Kashmir leaves many stranded. Migrant workers and poor people say they are all still struggling for basic amenities like safe drinking water, food packets and blankets. More than 3,000 families from Gujarat are based in the valley. Most of the bread earners of these families work as menial labourers. The flood victims demanded Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to take initiative to send them back to their hometown as the floods and threats of Kashmir natives cause misery to them. Meanwhile, Kashmiri's stranded for days by the floodwaters said that the army has selectively evacuated tourists and people according to a pre-set priority list, leaving locals to be rescued later by volunteers. Sep 19, 2014
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US welcomes news France to join Iraq air strikes

The United States on Thursday welcomed an announcement by French President Francois Hollande that France would join US-led air strikes against Islamic militants in Iraq. Duration: 00:32 Sep 19, 2014
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First French Ebola victim to be flown home from Liberia

The first French person to have been infected by the deadly Ebola virus, a female volunteer for Medecins Sans Frontieres, was still in Liberia Thursday and was waiting to be airlifted home. The patient was placed in isolation on Tuesday after showing symptoms of the disease. Duration: 00:45 Sep 19, 2014
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Ukraine leader warns of Russia threat, seeks US support

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko calls for greater political and military support from Washington and tighter sanctions on Russia as he tells US lawmakers that Kremlin aggression represents a threat to global security. Duration: 01:10 Sep 18, 2014
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Italian soccer star Del Piero arrives in India, says excited to play for Delhi Dynamos

New Delhi, Sept 18 (ANI): Former Italian international and World Cup player Alessandro Del Piero arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to take part in Indian Super League (ISL). Del Piero is considered one of the superstars of Italian football and has 91 caps with the Azzuris and is one of the main star attractions at the Indian soccer league. The former Juventus star will also be the competition's brand ambassador. Del Piero, 39, said he is looking forward to train with the players and coaching staff of his Delhi Dynamos team. The ex-Juventus star added that he will also help the young talent groom, who will share the dressing room with him. Dressed in a grey suit, the Italian was mobbed by fans and media as he landed at Delhi international airport. Sep 18, 2014
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