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Israel committing 'war crimes': Palestinian negotiator

'War crimes are being committed' by Israel in Gaza, says Palestinian chief negotiator. Duration: 01:07

Jul 22, 2014

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Israelis watch Gaza operation from hills of Sderot

A group of Israelis in Sderot, often a target of Hamas rockets, spends an evening on the hills hoping to catch a glimpse of the fighting in the nearby Gaza Strip. Duration: 01:04

Jul 22, 2014

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Ukrainian PM ready to hand investigation reigns to Dutch

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Monday that Ukraine is 'ready to transfer an international investigation to our Dutch friends' following the MH17 plane crash in the east of the country. Duration: 01:07

Jul 22, 2014

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Costa Concordia survivors view shipwreck as it is lifted

Passengers who survived the Costa Concordia Cruise ship accident visit the shipwreck in the midst of the lifting operation. Duration: 00:52

Jul 22, 2014

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Thousands in Gaza flee their homes in search of safety

Palestinian families flee their homes in Gaza’s northern city of Beit Hanoun for nearby Beit Lahiya on Monday, after heavy Israeli shelling Sunday night. Duration: 00:45

Jul 22, 2014

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Obama: Putin must push separatists to aid MH17 probe

US President Barack Obama voiced outrage Monday that the probe into the downing of a Malaysian airliner was being hampered by Ukrainian rebels and demanded Russian leader Vladimir Putin force them to cooperate. Duration: 01:06

Jul 22, 2014

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Civilians flee as Ukraine forces near pro-Russian bastion

Terrified civilians fled as intense clashes Monday between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian rebels left at least three people dead on the outskirts of the insurgent bastion of Donetsk. Duration: 00:41

Jul 22, 2014

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UN's Ban urges Israelis, Palestinians to stop violence now

UN chief Ban Ki-moon demanded an immediate end to the raging conflict in Gaza and Israel on Monday, during a visit to Cairo to push for a ceasefire. Duration: 00:36

Jul 22, 2014

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Dutch investigators inspect MH17 bodies at east Ukraine station

Dutch investigators on Monday inspected bodies recovered from downed passenger airliner MH17 which had been loaded on to a train under rebel control, an AFP reporter said. Duration: 01:08

Jul 22, 2014

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Train with MH17 victims to only leave under OSCE control

In total, 282 bodies of victims of the crash of the MH17 flight have been found, but the train where they have been stored will only leave with international experts aboard, according to a separatist chief. Duration: 00:46

Jul 22, 2014

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Indian Muslims prepare traditional vermicelli ahead of Eid festival

Khuldabad, July 22 (ANI): Traditional vermicelli makers worked extra hours in Maharashtra to meet demands of Muslims as Eid-al- Fitr is nearing, which marks the end of holy month of Ramadan. Muslims in India prepare special delicacies made of Vermicelli to serve guests on Eid. In old city of Khuldabad, women workers indulged in making traditional handmade vermicelli. A worker, Kaisaruddin, said Vermicelli making is one of the oldest and traditional works of Khuldabad, which is mainly practiced by women. Sweet vermicelli is a traditional Muslim dish which is eaten during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth of 12 months in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days and culminates in the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, tens of millions across the Muslim world make every effort to be more spiritual.

Jul 22, 2014

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Ganajagoran Mancha recalls horrors of liberation 1971 struggle through cartoon show

Dhaka, July 22 (ANI): The people_s resurgence platform of Bangladesh, Ganajagoran Mancha, organized a cartoon show on Monday to protest against the country_s Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami and war criminals accused of genocide during the 1971 liberation struggle. The organizers of the show also demanded death penalty for all the war criminals. One of the organizers of the cartoon show, Al-Noman, slammed Jamaat-e-Islami for supporting the war criminals. The 1971 war, in which an estimated three million people died in nine months, is a festering wound not only for those personally affected, but also for many young Bangladeshis.

Jul 22, 2014

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Green Brigade plants over one lakh trees in Ludhiana for greener city

Ludhiana, July 22 (ANI): People in Punjab planted 1.25 lakh trees in an attempt to provide green lungs to Ludhiana city and also to achieve a new world record. According to a report by World Health Organisation (WHO), Ludhiana was among the top ten polluted cities in the world. In a bid to make Ludhiana a green city, a non-governmental organisation, ___Sambhav___, a youth leadership training organisation, urged people to plant trees. One of the participants, Davinder Singh Pal, claimed to have broken the world record. The event also witnessed participation of Indian Institute of Architects, Ludhiana Chapter (IIA-LC) along with city___s Mayor. Organisers gave free saplings, tools and assistance in order to evoke more public involvement.

Jul 22, 2014