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Myanmar declares 'no more political prisoners' after amnesty

Myanmar announces there are "no more political prisoners" in the country after a sweeping amnesty order aimed at fulfilling a presidential pledge to free all dissidents by the end of the year. Duration: 00:40

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Buenos Aires marred by power cuts during record heat wave

With temperatures ranging between 30 and 40 degrees celsius, Buenos Aires is suffering the worst heat wave since the 1970s, with water shortages and power cuts making it unbearable for some. Duration: 01:16

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Oil train derails in North Dakota

Train wagons carrying crude oil explode sending a massive mushroom cloud of flames skywards after derailing in North Dakota. Duration: 00:32

Dec 31, 2013

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#Happy #New #Year: What is More Popular - New Year or the Hashtag?

It's no longer a number sign or a pound sign. Its new avatar, under the name 'hashtag', has been so overused in micro-blogging site Twitter that a Michigan University has branded the term as the second most annoying word of the year after 'selfie'.

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Sectarian violence puts Gilgit Baltistan on edge again

Gilgit Baltistan, December 31: Gilgit Baltistan is once again on the edge following sectarian violence.sectarian tensions have once again deepened the crisis in this remote region.

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'Unhappy' New Year 2014? US Law Enforcement to Crack Down on Drunk Driving; Virginia Police Steps up Patrols

As part of the US law enforcement's attempts to crack down on drunk driving, Virginia State Police are stepping up patrols to avoid accidents caused by drunk drivers.

Dec 31, 2013

Happy New Year 2014: Nasa to Send Out Greetings from Space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will ring in New Year 2014 by sending greeting from space.

Dec 31, 2013

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Happy New Year 2014: Where to Watch Celebrations from Times Square, Sydney, Dubai and the World Over Live [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

New Year's Eve celebrations from countries all over the world.

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Search on for Delhi Assembly Speaker as BJP refuses pro-tem post

New Delhi/Kaushambi, Dec 31 (ANI): The search for Delhi Assembly Speaker has intensified as the Bharatiya Janata Party has refused to take up the post of pro-tem Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party leaders will meet on either on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning to decide on the Speaker.

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Gen Y most likely to text while driving

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI) A new survey has shown that generation Y youngsters are more likely to text while driving. The poll of 2144 New Zealanders conducted by financial research and ratings company Canstar Blue found that respondents aged between 18 and 29 were the most likely to indulge in the dangerous practice. According to the company's general manager Derek Bonnar, almost 20 percent of Gen Ys regularly talked or texted while driving. The survey further showed that Gen Ys were also most likely to sneak a peek at their partner's phone, with 25 percent of those surveyed confessing to secretly looking through their partner's phone.

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Delhi Urban Development Minister Manish Sisodia checks night shelters in his constituency

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Delhi Urban Development Minister, Manish Sisodia, has already started visiting his constituency and making a note of the various issues that need urgent attention. On Monday he took a surprise night inspection of night shelters in the city.

Dec 31, 2013

AAP leader: Can't BJP or Congress Appoint Even a Temp Speaker for Delhi Assembly?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leaving no stone unturned to irk Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for snatching away its '4 out of 5 states are ours' dream during the assembly elections in Delhi, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

Dec 31, 2013

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Most Annoying Words of 2013 Banished by Michigan University: 'Selfie', 'Twerk' and 'Hashtag'

A Michigan university has issued an annual list of 'banished' words of 2013 nominated in terms of how annoying they are and the fact that they would swiftly disappear from the regular use.

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Muzzafarnagar has been unfortunately divided by Samajwadi Party: Kamal Farooqui

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Former Samajwadi Party Leader, Kamal Farooqui on Tuesday slammed Samajwadi Party and its supremo, Mulayam Singh Yadav saying that it’s very unfortunate that the Akhilesh Yadav government instead of trying to put the house in order in Muzzafarnagar is blaming media. He further slammed SP Government saying that the entire area has been unfortunately divided by these politicians.

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PM to address media on Jan 3, might project Rahul Gandhi as Cong's PM Candidate

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address a press conference at 11 a.m. on January 3 at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. Friday's press conference will be Singh's second such interaction with the media in his second term as the Prime Minister, which began in May 2009.

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