Politics

Mayawati attacks centre for failing to curb corruption, poverty

Kolkata, April 01 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati lashed out at Congress-led UPA Government over its failure to curb increasing rate of unemployment, poverty and corruption in the country. Addressing a rally in Kolkata, she criticized the central government, saying its schemes to decrease burden on the common man has failed. She also launched an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said that if Modi comes to power, the country would be 'forever gripped' in riots. BSP supremo also highlighted failures of the UPA Government, saying steps taken to tackle corruption did not show results.

Apr 1, 2014

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Leaders honour Spain's democratic hero Suarez in mass

International dignitaries crowded into Madrid's Almudena Cathedral on Monday for a solemn state funeral to honour Adolfo Suarez, the statesman who led Spain to democracy after the Franco dictatorship. Duration: 00:53

Apr 1, 2014

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Guinea struggles to contain 'unprecedented' Ebola outbreak

Aid organisation Doctors Without Borders said Monday an Ebola outbreak suspected of killing at least 78 people in Guinea was an "unprecedented epidemic" that had spread across the west African nation. Duration: 00:39

Apr 1, 2014

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Rwandan president leads community service work

On every last Saturday of the month, Rwandans participate in the mandatory 'Umuganda' community service work, put in place after the genocide by President Paul Kagame in order to rebuild the country. Duration: 00:35

Apr 1, 2014

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Greek leftist leader: Austerity policies must be abolished

Radical leftist Alexis Tsipras said Sunday that international creditors had committed a "crime" against southern Europe and should pay reparations for hardships endured under austerity regimes. Duration: 01:05

Apr 1, 2014

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Tunisia police deny rape, accuse 'victim' of seeking sex

Two Tunisian policemen accused of raping a young woman in 2012 denied the charge on Monday, instead accusing the alleged victim of seeking to have sex with them.

Apr 1, 2014

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Flight MH370 families pray as airline offers little solace

Anguished relatives of passengers who were travelling on the missing MH370 flight left tearful messages and notes ahead of a meeting with Malaysian officials at a hotel in Beijing Monday.

Apr 1, 2014

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Ukrainian Interim President visits military training camp

Interim Ukrainian President visits a training centre of the National Guard in Kiev.

Apr 1, 2014

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MSF: Ebola outbreak in Guinea an 'unprecedented epidemic'

Aid organisation Doctors Without Borders said Monday an Ebola outbreak suspected of killing at least 78 people in Guinea was an "unprecedented epidemic" that had spread across the west African nation.

Apr 1, 2014

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Residents in Istanbul react to ruling party's sweeping poll win

Residents of Istanbul react after the victory of Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party in local elections.

Apr 1, 2014

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Millionaire Kiska wins Slovak presidential race

Political newcomer and millionaire Andrej Kiska emerges out of nowhere to win a landslide in presidential run-off, preventing veteran leftist Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from tightening his grip on power.

Mar 31, 2014

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Former Israel PM Olmert convicted of bribery

A Tel Aviv court on Monday found former premier Ehud Olmert guilty of bribery linked to a Jerusalem property development, in one of the worst corruption scandals in Israeli history.

Mar 31, 2014

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Bali prepares to celebrate Hindu New Year with colourful parade

Bali prepares to celebrate Hindu New Year with colourful parade. Duration: 00:48

Mar 31, 2014

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Marseille reacts to National Front breakthrough

The French National Front scored a breakthrough in local elections, including in the country's second-largest city Marseille, where it won a district.

Mar 31, 2014

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Top UN court orders Japan to end Antarctic whale hunt

The UN's top court on Monday ordered Japan to end its annual Antarctic whale hunt, saying in a landmark ruling that the programme was a commercial activity disguised as science. Duration: 00:54

Mar 31, 2014

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