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First AirAsia bodies arrive as bad weather hampers recovery

Indonesia's search and rescue agency confirmed that seven bodies had been recovered Wednesday after AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashed into the sea. The plane had taken off Sunday in Surabaya, destined for Singapore. Duration: 01:04 Jan 1, 2015
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Iran "strongly disapproves" the new American sanctions

The United States added nine individuals and entities to its Iran sanctions blacklist in a move condemned Wednesday by Tehran as a "blatant violation" of goodwill amid long-running nuclear talks. Duration: 00:30 Jan 1, 2015
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Appeal for witnesses after French police attack

French investigators probe a suspected 'radical Islamic' attack on police that left two officers seriously injured and the assailant dead, calling on eyewitnesses to come forward amid the circulation of false rumours. Duration: 00:55 Jan 1, 2015
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Hamas blasts Mahmud Abbas over failed UN bid

The Islamist Hamas movement denounced Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday for "failure" to push through a UN resolution setting an end date for the Israeli occupation. Duration: 00:44 Jan 1, 2015

Israel PM faces party vote ahead of snap election

Members of Israel's ruling Likud began voting Wednesday for their party leader with rightwing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking another term at the helm ahead of snap elections in March. Duration: 00:32 Dec 31, 2014
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Sydney sets off global New Year celebrations

Australia's biggest city leads the world in welcoming the New Year with spectacular fireworks over Sydney Harbour, defying terrorist fears days after a deadly siege. Duration: 00:25 Dec 31, 2014
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Floods kill dozens in Malaysia, waters recede

At least 21 people have been killed and eight others are missing after the worst flooding in decades across Malaysia's northeast, with almost a quarter of a million people displaced. Duration: 00:32 Dec 31, 2014
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Lithuania joins eurozone to seal ties with West

Lithuania switches over to the euro on the 1st of January 2015, becoming the last Baltic nation to adopt Europe's single currency, as it hopes to boost stability despite fears of inflation and eurozone debt woes. Duration: 01:25 Dec 31, 2014
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'Terrorists' wearing skull cap in Police mock drill in Surat creates controversy

New Delhi/Surat, Dec 31 (ANI): An anti-terror police mock drill sparked a controversy after one of the person posing as a terrorist wore a skull cap suggesting that the terrorists belonged to a particular community.The drill meant to check the preparedness during a terror attack was organized by the Surat Rural Police. Dec 31, 2014
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2014 - Person Of The Year

Forget the cyber war which has become a reality this December. So many things happened in 2014, but one person steals the show and he is Mr Modi, a 64 year old 15th prime minister of India. First, The humble Tea almost replaced Amul. Modi also replaced BJP successfully. He was the most searched, only next to cute cat pictures and 'sunny Leone'. Dec 31, 2014
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