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Ukraine's opposition holds mass pro-EU rally

At least 200,000 pro-European demonstrators began a mass rally in the Ukrainian capital Sunday in a fresh show of force against President Viktor Yanukovych after his failure to sign a key EU agreement. Soundbites of pro-EU protesters. Duration: 01:30 Dec 15, 2013
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Mandela's village bids solemn farewell

Perched above the pomp and ceremony of Nelson Mandela's state funeral, villagers and visitors to his rural home said a final goodbye among the open spaces and grasslands of his boyhood. Duration: 00:59 Dec 15, 2013
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Kiran Bedi slams Kejriwal over disapproval on Lokpal, says he is misguiding public

Ralegan-Siddhi, Dec 15 (ANI): After AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal said that Anna Hazare is misguided about the amended Lokpal Bill, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi slammed him and said that Kejriwal is misguiding the people. Bedi said that there are people around Anna who have done proper research on the bill and that these people are well educated and not illiterate and that there is no chance of any mis-conception in Anna's mind. She also said that Kejriwal's issue is with the Parliament and not Anna and so he should stop commenting on Hazare. Dec 15, 2013
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India summons US envoy over Devyani Khobragade's arrest

Farrukhabad, Dec 15 (ANI): India has summoned US Ambassador to India, Nancy Powell to protest and convey the displeasure against the arrest of its high-ranking diplomat in New York for an alleged visa fraud, said Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday. Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who is the Deputy Consul General at the Indian Consulate in New York, has been accused of lying on the visa application for an Indian national who worked for her for less than four dollars an hour, violating U.S. norms. Khurshid hopes that the United States would rectify its legal process that led to the arrest. Dec 15, 2013
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MS Dhoni's brother Narendra Singh joins Samajwadi Party

Lucknow, Dec 15 (ANI): Narendra Singh Dhoni, elder brother of Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni on Sunday joined the Samajwadi Party. NS Dhoni said that he met SP President Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav before joining. He said that he listened to the policies of the party which convinced him for joining. Dhoni is planning to stand in elections from Jharkhand and work for the welfare of people. Dec 15, 2013
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1000 crore fund cant solve problems of women: Annie Raja

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): Social Activist, Annie Raja on Sunday slammed government over the untouched Nirbhaya fund and said that it’s not the answer for what the women of India are facing today. She further said that passing legislation and leaving it is not the way. Dec 15, 2013
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Satisfied with amended Lokpal, wont end hunger strike till it gets passed: Anna Hazare Part - 2

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 15 (ANI): Entering sixth day of his hunger strike, Social Activist Anna Hazare said that he is satisfied with the amended Lokpal Bill and also paid gratitude to the ruling government for the same. He also said that he won’t end the hunger strike unless the bill gets passed by both the houses of the Parliament. He also stressed on the importance of the bill getting passed in the ongoing session of the Parliament. Talking about AAP Convener Arving Kejriwal’s disapproval on the proposed bill, Hazare said that if he is not satisfied, he should struggle and bring the changes he desire to bring. Dec 15, 2013
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Satisfied with amended Lokpal, wont end hunger strike till it gets passed: Anna Hazare Part - 1

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 15 (ANI): Entering sixth day of his hunger strike, Social Activist Anna Hazare said that he is satisfied with the amended Lokpal Bill and also paid gratitude to the ruling government for the same. He also said that he won’t end the hunger strike unless the bill gets passed by both the houses of the Parliament. He also stressed on the importance of the bill getting passed in the ongoing session of the Parliament. Talking about AAP Convener Arving Kejriwal’s disapproval on the proposed bill, Hazare said that if he is not satisfied, he should struggle and bring the changes he desire to bring. Dec 15, 2013
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Ex-Zambia President pays homage to Mandela at funeral

South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela received a tearful state funeral at his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday, followed by a traditional burial attended by family and friends. Duration: 01:20 Dec 15, 2013
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Congress did nothing during their 10 years in power: Chandra Babu Naidu

Hyderabad, Dec 15 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party Chief Chandra Babu Naidu on Sunday slammed Congress and said that it has been 10 years of congress rule and they have done nothing. He further said that there are scandals worth hundreds of crores and lots of money is being transferred to foreign countries but the Congress has failed in fighting against corruption sincerely. Dec 15, 2013
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Govt not serious about Nirbhaya fund: Meenakshi Lekhi

Trivandrum, Dec 15 (ANI): As the Rs 1,000-crore Nirbhaya fund remains untouched failing all measures to be taken for the improvement in the safety of women, BJP Spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said that the government is not at all serious about the fund and that they are not spending the same. Lekhi said that the party had made many suggestions about the same but the present government is totally non-serious when it comes to women's issues. Dec 15, 2013
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