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Barroso defends EU crisis response in address

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso defended Wednesday the measures taken to tame the debt crisis, putting eurosceptics on notice ahead of EU elections next year. Duration: 00:48 Sep 11, 2013
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Syrians in Damascus celebrate Assad's 48th birthday

Syrians celebrated President Bashar al-Assad's 48th birthday on Wednesday while the threat of US-led strikes against his regime in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack recedes. Duration: 00:40 Sep 11, 2013
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Quebec presents controversial bid to ban religious garb

Officials in Quebec present their controversial bid to ban religious apparel -- including headscarves, turbans and yarmulkes -- on public sector workers, part of an overhaul to the Canadian province's "Charter of Values." Duration: 01:22 Sep 11, 2013
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Egypt army combs Gaza border for tunnels after attack

Egyptian army continued bulldozing in the frontier town of Rafah looking for tunnels near the Egyptian border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip on Wednesday after twin car bomb blasts targeting Egypt's army killed at least six soldiers in the restive Sinai peninsula. Duration: 00:29 Sep 11, 2013
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Astronauts return from International Space Station

Three astronauts returned to Earth Wednesday on board a Russian Soyuz capsule after a half-year mission on the International Space Station (ISS), landing in Kazakhstan, mission control in Moscow announced. Duration: 00:29 Sep 11, 2013
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C. Africa government condemns upsurge in violence

The Prime Minister of Central African Republic's interim government on Wednesday condemned fighting involving armed supporters of the country's ousted president in the northwest of the country, where at least 60 people have been killed. Duration: 00:39 Sep 11, 2013
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Mulayam hints at conspiracy behind Muzaffarnagar violence

Agra, Sept 10 (ANI): Terming the Muzaffarnagar violence as unfortunate, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday hinted at conspiracy behind it. Talking to mediapersons in Agra, Singh said that the state government took swift action in bringing the situation under control. He also said that some communal forces are taking advantage of the situation. Meanwhile, talking about the emergence of third front, he said that there is a very good chance of third front government in 2014. Sep 10, 2013
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Police say nine Maoists surrender in Malkangiri

Malkangiri, Sep 10 (ANI): Perturbed and frustrated due to the atrocities committed by their leaders, nine Maoists including three woman cadres surrendered before the Odisha Police. The woman cadres were identified as Kumari, Anita, and Susila who were involved in several violent activities. A Maoist, Dashu Khillo, who surrendered, said that they wanted to join the mainstream as their life was always under threat. Disillusioned by their violent ideology and unable to cope up with the pressure exerted by their senior leaders, more and more naxals are surrendering to avoid further exploitation. The frequent surrenders show that despite their militant tactics, Maoists are starting to lose their hold in the remote cut off areas. Sep 10, 2013
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Police say religious riots killed atleast 32 in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar, Sep 10 (ANI): Police said on Tuesday that at least 32 people were killed in religious riots in Uttar Pradesh that forced hundreds to flee their homes, a sign of rising tension between two communities ahead of a general election due by May. Police also evacuated villagers in the troubled areas. Some locals, fearful after attackers beat children and burned property, hid in fields and police stations, or fled in ox carts and tractors. Additional Director General of Police (law and order), Arun Kumar, said that around 160 people were arrested. Kumar also said that the situation was under control as the army and police personnel were on alert. Sep 10, 2013
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