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50,000 Ukrainians protest opposition leader's beating

An estimated 50,000 pro-Western Ukrainians massed on Sunday in the heart of Kiev amid swelling anger over the bloody beating of prominent former minister turned opposition leader Yuriy Lutsenko. Duration: 01:03

Jan 13, 2014

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Israelis pay last respects to founding father Sharon

Israelis were on Sunday paying their last respects to Ariel Sharon, whose controversial life inspired admiration and provoked revulsion and whose death drew emotional reaction even after eight years in a coma. Duration: 01:08

Jan 13, 2014

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Pope Francis baptises children in the Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis baptised 32 children in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, including one from a single mother. Duration: 00:47

Jan 13, 2014

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C. Africa transitional body calls for calm

The head of the Central African Republic transitional body calls for calm and says he'll do his best to restore peace in the country, where tensions remain high after the resignation of its ex-rebel president, who left to Benin. Duration: 01:12

Jan 13, 2014

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Toll booth vandalized in Kolhapur, politicos condemn

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Jan 12 (ANI): After activists in Kolhapur vandalized and burned down nine toll booths over toll tariffs, politicos condemned the act. Congress leader Meem Afzal said that the act is condemnable and that there can be political side of the same too. Meanwhile, BJP leader Shaina NC said that its clear that toll tariff is a trouble for people but taking law in one’s hands is condemnable.

Jan 12, 2014

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Hindus in Bangladesh protest against attacks on minority community

Dhaka, Jan 12 (ANI): Hindus in Bangladesh protested against main opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami over attacks on minority community across the nation. The minority community was facing attacks by members of BNP and the Islamist party in different districts of the country including Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Jessore during pre and post national polls violence.

Jan 12, 2014

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Congratulate Amethi for making Vishwas' arrogance and rally flop: Congress

Allahabad, Jan 12 (ANI): Talking about protest against and black flags shown to AAP leader Kumar Vishwas' rally in Amethi, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari congratulated the people of Amethi for making the rally a big flop and answering Vishwas' arrogance. Tiwari said that Amethi today gave respect to years of relation with Congress and Rahul Gandhi. He bowed to the people of Amethi who protested against Vishwas in many ways.

Jan 12, 2014

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Media portrays SP as 'bad', 1 crore spent in Saifai shown as 300 crore: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Jan 12 (ANI): Commenting on controversies which engulfed SP government in UP and the expenditure in Saifai Mahotsav, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that media knows everything but shows partial facts thereby portraying the part as 'bad'. He said that UP government spent Rs 1 crore in Saifai Mahotsav, which was portrayed by media as Rs 300 crore. He also said that the state government in giving proper arrangement and facilities to poor in the hospitals and are nowhere discriminating between Hindus and Muslim community.

Jan 12, 2014

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'India first' should be govt's religion and'constitution' its holy book: Narendra Modi

Panaji, Jan 12 (ANI): While addressing 'Vijay Sankalp Rally' in Goa on Sunday, BJP's PM Candidate Narendra Modi said that 'India first' should be the government's religion and 'Constitution' should be its holy book. He took continuous jibe at Congress party and said that the nation has pledged to throw away corrupt Congress from power. Further, talking about Sushilkumar Shinde's letter on minority youths, Modi said that Shinde has no right to interfere on the same as law andorder is state matter and not of centre.

Jan 12, 2014

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Amethi protesters people of Rahul Gandhi, must apologise: Uma Bharti

Haridwar, Jan 12 (ANI): Commenting on protest and black flags shown to AAP leader Kumar Vishwas in Amethi, BJP Vice President Uma Bharti said that the protesters were definitely Rahul Gandhi's supporters and that Gandhi must apologise for such a treatment. Further, Bharti wished AAP that they succeed in their endeavours.

Jan 12, 2014

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AAP leader Kumar Vishwas targets Sonia, Rahul in Amethi rally Part - 1

Amethi, Jan 12 (ANI): AAP leader Kumar Vishwas while addressing a rally in Amethi district of Faizabad on Sunday took a jibe at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and said that he will now stay in Amethi and fight for its people. He added that if anyone thinks that he will run away due to protests and black flags then he is wrong. Kumar targeted the Gandhi family and accused it of neglecting the people of Amethi over the years. Further, targeting Sonia Gandhi, Vishwas asked why the Congress President went abroad for treatment when Indian doctors are no less.

Jan 12, 2014

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AAP leader Kumar Vishwas targets Sonia, Rahul in Amethi rally Part - 2

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Hundreds run for women safety in Bhopal

Bhopal, Jan 12 (ANI): Hundreds of people in Bhopal took part in a marathon to spread awareness on women safety. The run was organised by a voluntary women organisation. Volunteers said that they aimed at motivating women, who are often caged within the confines of their houses, to raise their voices against the violence inflicted upon them, even by their close relatives. The organisers said that their intention was to instil an unflinching determination in the women living in Bhopal by setting an exemplary show of their activities.

Jan 12, 2014

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