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Arvind Kejriwal walks out of jail

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party chief, Arvind Kejriwal, was released on Tuesday after he submitted personal bail bond in the defamation case, filed by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. Gadkari, had filed a defamation case on February 18, after Kejriwal called him as one of the most corrupt leaders in his list of 'India's most corrupt'. AAP leader, Harvinder Singh Phoolka, said the court issued a notice and asked Kejriwal to come out of jail, which he agreed and signed the personal bond till July 31. Earlier, a New Delhi court had ordered judicial custody for Kejriwal on May 21 after he refused to furnish the bond of Rs. 10,000 in the defamation case.

May 28, 2014

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New India PM Modi holds talks with Pakistani rival Sharif

Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif hailed a "historic opportunity" for ties on Tuesday after a meeting with India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Duration: 00:44

May 28, 2014

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EU leaders seek answers after eurosceptic 'quake'

EU leaders gathered on Tuesday to thrash out a joint response to a dismal European vote that saw dramatic gains by radical anti-establishment parties, with Britain, Germany and France calling for EU reforms. Duration: 00:47

May 28, 2014

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Prosecution backs life for Russian journalist killers

The prosecution on Tuesday called for jail terms of up to life for the five men convicted of the murder of prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Duration: 00:43

May 28, 2014

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US plans full Afghan withdrawal by end of 2016

US forces will complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, 15 years after the September 11 attacks, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Duration: 01:09

May 28, 2014

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Greenpeace activists arrested in Holland over drill protest

Dutch police on Tuesday arrested six activists as Greenpeace staged two protests in northern Europe including chaining a Russian contracted oil rig to a dock, to highlight oil drilling in the eco-sensitive Arctic oceans. Duration: 00:41

May 28, 2014

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Thai army detains fugitive ex-cabinet minister

Thailand's army detains a fugitive former cabinet minister wanted by the ruling junta in a dramatic swoop by soldiers at a packed Bangkok press briefing. Duration: 01:00

May 28, 2014

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Arson attack on Jerusalem church during pope visit

An arsonist set fire to a Catholic church Monday at a contested site in Jerusalem during a visit by Pope Francis, the spokesman for the Abbey of the Dormition told AFP. Duration: 00:31

May 28, 2014

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Egyptians vote on second day of presidential poll

Egyptians vote on the second and final day in the presidential election. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, ex-army chief who ousted Egypt's first democratically elected leader and crushed his Islamist movement is set for a landslide election win. Duration: 00:39

May 28, 2014

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World top producers gather at Asia's largest wine expo

Asia's biggest wine and spirits fair opens in Hong Kong, drawing the world's top producers from France to Chile despite China reporting the first decline in wine consumption for a decade. Duration: 01:18

May 27, 2014

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Russia calls for 'immediate end' to violence in Ukraine

Russia on Tuesday called for an "immediate end" to violence in eastern Ukraine after 40 people were killed in fighting between government forces and pro-Moscow rebels. Duration: 00:42

May 27, 2014

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Fight goes on for Liberia's former child soldiers

Brutalised and ravaged by war, the child soldiers who were both victims and perpetrators of Liberia's 14-year conflict are fighting a new battle -- against poverty and drug addiction. Duration: 02:38

May 27, 2014

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Ukrainian billionaire Poroshenko declared poll winner

Confectionary tycoon Petro Poroshenko is formally declared the winner of Sunday's presidential elections, with the election commission saying he gained more than 54 percent of the vote. Duration: 00:36

May 27, 2014

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President meets SAARC leaders at Rashtrapati Bhawan

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee met South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) leaders at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. Mukherjee exchanged pleasantries with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

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