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Donetsk PM admits Chechen fighters in Ukraine

The prime minister of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine Wednesday admitted that fighters from Chechnya were enlisted in the separatist brigades. Duration: 00:50 May 29, 2014
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Outcry as French police demolish Calais migrant camps

French police expel around 550 people from makeshift camps in the northern port of Calais after a scabies outbreak, drawing criticism from rights groups over the treatment of migrants hoping to reach Britain. Duration: 01:16 May 29, 2014
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Google unveils prototype of its very own self-driving car

Google unveiled plans to build its own self-driving car -- minus the steering wheel -- that it hopes to begin testing in the coming months. For Google, the car is to pioneer individual transport that needs only a stop-and-go function. Duration: 01:02 May 29, 2014
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Seniors cooking up a storm for German start-ups

In Germany people are having to stay in work longer. This has created a new sector in the working population - one that is being capitalised on by a project that gets older citizens to cook meals for company employees in Berlin. Duration: 01:42 May 29, 2014
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Syrians in Beirut stream to their embassy to vote

Thousands of Syrians, filling the streets around their embassy in Beirut, turned out to vote Wednesday in Syria's controversial presidential poll being staged as civil war rages in the country. Duration: 01:01 May 28, 2014
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Syria's Assad, unwavering war leader convinced of victory

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is expected to clinch re-election effortlessly next week, believes he has saved his regime from a brutal three-year insurgency, despite international isolation and calls for his departure. May 28, 2014
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Governor of Andhra Pradesh gets additional charge of Telangana

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday gave E S L Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, the additional charge of Telangana. In a press communique released by the Rashtrapati Bhawan it said President Pranab Mukherjee is pleased to appoint E S L. Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Telangana, in addition to his own duties until a permanent arrangement is made. The above appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. May 28, 2014
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Modi asks PMO officials to fast track people's grievances; prioritize issues raised by States

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a preliminary meeting with the officials of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and stressed the need to resolve people's grievances on a fast track basis. He emphasized on leverage of modern technology and development of systems and processes for effective monitoring and resolution of issues which are particularly brought to PMO. An official release issued in New Delhi said Modi also indicated that he would like his office to consider issues, especially those raised by the states, on priority. He added that this is important because country's progress lies in the progress of states and this will strengthen the central structure. The Prime Minister also underscored the importance of addressing the concerns raised by people's representatives personally or through Parliamentary procedures. May 28, 2014
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Modi pays tribute to Veer Savarkar on 131st birth anniversary

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar on his 131st birth anniversary on Wednesday. Newly sworn-in ministers including Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani also paid floral tribute at Savarkar’s portrait in New Delhi. May 28, 2014
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Mukul Rohatgi to be appointed as new Attorney General of India

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Senior Supreme Court advocate Mukul Rohatgi is to be appointed as the new Attorney General of India, the top law officer of the country. Rohatgi said that his top priority would be to streamline the litigation process and to cut down litigation among government departments. His appointment comes a day after the country's two top law officers Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran resigned, following the change in the government at the Centre. May 28, 2014
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Congress condemns BJP Govt on Article 370, clarifies Smriti Irani's education issue

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday slammed the BJP government over the statement of removing Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Singhvi stated that the new government is having a diverse divisive agenda on the front as the very first thing they took up was Article 370. He also said that every statement said by the government representative is orchestrated with an aim of polarization. Commenting upon the controversial issue of Smriti Irani's educational qualifications, Singhvi stated that no personal issue was raised by the Congress leaders. He clarified that Irani's affidavit contained mismatched educational qualification details in 2004 and 2014, of which only one can be true. May 28, 2014
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