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Thousands of Bangladeshis sing National anthem on Independence day, attempt world record

Dhaka, March 27 (ANI): More than 250,000 Bangladeshis sang the national anthem in chorus to set a new world record on March 26 coinciding with the 43rd Independence Day celebrations. The event which was aimed at getting Bangladesh in the Guinness Book of World Records also saw the participation of Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina who sang with the 1971 Liberation War veterans and her cabinet colleagues. Mostly in red and green, people from all walks of life gathered at National Parade Ground to be a part of the event 'Lakho Konthe Sonar Bangla'. Mar 27, 2014
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Police arrest spy, seize huge cache of drugs in Amritsar

Amritsar, March 27 (ANI): At the tip off intelligence police in Punjab arrested a spy while in a separate incident paramilitary seize a huge cache of drugs coming from neighbouring Pakistan. In an apparent case of espionage, State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) of Police in Amritsar arrested a resident, who was an army clerk, Lovedeep Singh, for providing sensitive information to the Pakistan security agencies. Official of the State Special Operations Cell, Harvinder Singh, said that Lovedeep Singh was providing restricted army documents, sketches and other vital information to the Pakistani agencies. In a separate incident, BSF officials recovered seven kilograms of suspected heroine from intruders trying to get into Indian Territory from Pakistan side. Mar 27, 2014
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BSF beefs up security along Bangladesh border in WB ahead of LS polls

Phulbari, March 27 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) has beefed up security along Indo-Bangladesh border in North Bengal Frontier region in West Bengal in the wake of upcoming Lok Sabha polls. BSF is keeping a strong vigil over the border lines to preclude any sort of untoward incident. Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), In-Charge of North Bengal Frontier, SK Sood said that they have heightened the security along Indo-Bangladesh border and are in regular touch with police and security agencies for any information. A total number of 14 battalions of BSF will be keeping a vigil at North Bengal Frontier during the time of elections, added Sood. Mar 27, 2014
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Venezuelan opposition politician travels home

Venezuelan opposition politician Maria Corina Machado traveled home from Peru, daring her country's leftist government to arrest her for allegedly inciting protest marches. Duration: 01:05 Mar 27, 2014
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Film celebrates late Italian communist leader Berlinguer

The film ''Quando c'era Berlinguer" marks 30-years since the death of Enrico Berlinguer, national secretary of the Italian Communist Party. Former head of left-wing paper l'Unita, Alfredo Reichlin, said the film moved him to tears. Duration: 01:11 Mar 27, 2014
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EU, Ukraine officials meet to discuss economic reforms

Ukrainian government held a meeting with Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, and Janusz Lewandowski, EU Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget, to discuss economic reforms. Duration: 00:35 Mar 27, 2014
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CAfrica's rights crisis deepens: UN monitor

A UN monitor on Wednesday warned of a deepening human rights crisis in the Central African Republic, as conflicts prevents the country's weak authorities and international peacekeepers from stemming violations. Duration: 01:33 Mar 27, 2014
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Volunteer rescuers ignore US landslide restrictions

With the death toll still expected to rise from a landslide in the US state of Washington, search and rescue work continues with some residents saying they've entered the disaster area without permission. Duration: 00:36 Mar 27, 2014
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Three candidates prepare for Istanbul mayor election Sunday

Turks prepare to go to the polls on Sunday for the country's local elections and the spotlight is on Istanbul after prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared 'the battle for Istanbul is the battle for Turkey.' Duration: 00:56 Mar 27, 2014
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