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Tough traffic ban leaves Baghdadis frustrated

New regulations to bar half of Baghdad's cars from the roads depending on licence plates, have left residents frustrated, with many doubtful that the rules will achieve the aim of curbing car bombs. Duration: 00:51 Sep 12, 2013
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Families of French hostages in Niger plan march

The families of three French hostages held in Niger say they will go on an 18-kilometre march to remind the world of their loved ones' fate, three years after they were kidnapped. Duration: 00:50 Sep 12, 2013
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Brazil president: oil profit to go to education

On a visit to a shipyard used by state oil company Petrobras Wednesday, Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff confirmed that royalties from the country's offshore oil reserves will be spent on education and healthcare. The law sending 75 per cent of the profits to education was signed Monday, and should see 112 billion reais (around 37 billion euros) spent over the next ten years. Duration: 01:24 Sep 12, 2013
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Malian army reports deadly clashes with 'bandits'

At least two Malian soldiers were wounded as the army exchanged fire with "bandits", killing three during security operations near the Mauritanian border, security sources said on Thursday. Duration: 00:41 Sep 12, 2013
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Ship carrying 20 tonnes of cannabis intercepted at sea

Around 20 tonnes of cannabis resin has been found on board a commercial vessel searched by French naval forces in the Mediterranean, according to police sources, who said that the haul had been set on fire by the crew as the ship was boarded. Duration: 00:21 Sep 12, 2013
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Muzaffarnagar: Need to bring Communal Violence Bill into force, says K Rehman Khan

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Talking about the ongoing violence and clashes in Muzaffarnagar, Minority Affairs Minister K Rehman Khan said on Wednesday that looking at the recent trend of political parties of polarizing the system and taking advantage of the situation whatsoever, there is an urgent need to bring onto force the Communal Violence (prevention and rehabilitation) Bill, which was once been introduced in the Parliament. Sep 11, 2013
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SP rules out pre-poll alliance, will contest in other parts of the country

Agra, Sep 11 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party ruled out pre-poll alliance ahead of the national elections scheduled to be held in 2014. SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav in Agra said that the party will now contest independently in other parts of the country as well. Yadav pressed on expanding the Party___s base in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar. Sep 11, 2013
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Maximum youths have been killed in Kashmir during Omar___s tenure: PDP

Srinagar, Sep 11 (ANI): People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti was on Wednesday detained as she was heading towards Shopian district where four persons were killed in CRPF firing last week. A preliminary police inquiry into the killings has found that three of the four people were local civilians. Mufti condemned the act and said 90 % youths have been killed in Kashmir during Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah___s tenure. Sep 11, 2013
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Lalu Yadav slams Nitish govt in Bihar

Patna, Sep 11 (ANI): Amidst differences between the former allies BJP and JD (U), RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his government and said that he sold off his morals and principles for his vested interests. He further said that both the parties which were partners earlier are themselves lashing out at one another and has played politics on the land of Bihar. Sep 11, 2013
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Job fair attracts many youth in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh, Sep 11 (ANI): Around 4000 unemployed youth from all districts across the State turned up for a three-day long Job fair in Arunachal Pradesh. The event was inaugurated by the Arunachal Governor Lt Gen Nirbhay Sharma. The aim was to sensitize the youth regarding job opportunities and various vocational training providers (VTPs) who would impart them relevant skills and help them get jobs. Various vocational training providers including NHPCO, NEEPCO, private power developers Reliance, Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University set up their stalls at the fair. Sep 11, 2013
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Manipur journalists condemn threats by militant outfits

Imphal, Sep 11 (ANI): More than 200 scribes and newspaper distributors of Manipur took out a rally from the Manipur press club in Imphal, to the Chief Minister___s office complex, on the first day of the protest. The protest is being carried out under the aegis of All Manipur Journalists___ Union in association with the Editors___ Forum and All Manipur Newspaper Sales and Distribution Association, against a recent threat issued to media persons. Some militant outfits have been forcing media houses to publish their press releases without making any changes. Sep 11, 2013
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