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Bangladesh academician points at enmity between BNPand Awami League ahead of elections

Dhaka, Oct 05 (ANI): As tensions mounted ahead of the general elections, Bangladesh academician, Fakrul Alam, said on Friday that the politics of the country was based on the enmity between the two leading political parties, the ruling Awami League led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) headed by Begum Khaleda Zia. Alam also said that a caretaker government was no longer possible under the present constitution. Alam also said that the government led by Hasina was inclined to promote Islam.

Oct 5, 2013

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Telangana row: Jaganmohan Reddy to begin indefinite fast from today

Vishakhapatnam, Oct 05 (ANI): YSR Congress party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy will launch an indefinite fast in Hyderabad from Saturday in protest against the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh by carving out a Telangana state. Reddy will fast in front of the YSR Congress office and urge the central government to withdraw its decision. Reddy's party is expecting a massive turnout for the protest fast from the other two regions of the state, Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra Pradesh, jointly known as "Seemandhra".

Oct 5, 2013

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Attackers seen in Kenyan mall on CCTV

CCTV footage shows some of the Islamist gunmen who took part in the attack in Nairobi's Westgate Mall which left 67 people dead

Oct 5, 2013

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Nadal returns to world number one

Rafael Nadal will return to number one in the world rankings after his semi-final opponent Tomas Berdych retires injured at the China Open, capping an astonishing comeback for the 13-time Grand Slam champion.

Oct 5, 2013

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Flowers laid at sea in memory of Italy shipwreck dead

Fishermen on the Italian island of Lampedusa lay flowers at sea in a moving homage to victims of a shipwreck tragedy that left about 300 African migrants feared dead.

Oct 5, 2013

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Long political crisis will weaken US, says Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry warns that the "reckless" political standoff paralysing Washington could weaken the United States on the world stage if it does not end soon.

Oct 5, 2013

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Prince Harry reviews global armada in Sydney

Britain's Prince Harry, in full military uniform, reviews a global armada of warships in a day of pomp and ceremony watched by tens of thousands of people on Sydney Harbour.

Oct 5, 2013

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Obama calls on Congress to stop shutdown 'farce'

President Barack Obama callson the lower chamber of Congress to "stop this farce" and end the US government shutdown by unconditionally approving a federal budget.

Oct 5, 2013

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Colourful geisha trainees hit grey Tokyo streets

Trainee Japanese geishas wearing colourful kimonos and with full-face makeup are out on the streets of a grey Tokyo, drumming up tourist custom for the ancient capital of Kyoto.

Oct 5, 2013

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Children among 5 Afghans killed in NATO strike

Afghans mourn at least five civilians, including three children, who were killed overnight in a NATO air strike in eastern Afghanistan after they went hunting for birds with air guns, according to local officials. Duration: 00:44

Oct 5, 2013

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Italy shipwreck survivors tell fellow migrants of trauma. Duration: 01:15

Traumatised survivors of a shipwreck that was the worst ever Mediterranean refugee disaster are suffering in an overcrowded Italian immigration centre, according to fellow migrants at the centre with them. Duration: 01:15

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BJP ready for Assembly polls in five states: Mukhtar Abbas

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for Assembly Elections to be held in five states, namely Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. Speaking to mediapersons in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said that Delhi and Mizoram will go to polls in single phase on December 4, while voting will be held in Rajasthan on December 1, and in Madhya Pradesh on November 25. Chhattisgarh will have two-phase polls on November 11 and 19. Speaking over the assembly elections, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said that his party is ready for the polls.

Oct 4, 2013

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Ready and confident for the assembly elections: Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for Assembly Elections to be held in five states, namely Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. Speaking to mediapersons in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said that Delhi and Mizoram will go to polls in single phase on December 4, while voting will be held in Rajasthan on December 1, and in Madhya Pradesh on November 25. Chhattisgarh will have two-phase polls on November 11 and 19. Speaking over the assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that her party is ready and confident for the assembly elections.

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AAP will win Delhi polls with majority vote, no question of coalition: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): Even as Delhi goes to polls on December 04, Aam Aadmi Party Leader, Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that his party will win the Delhi polls with sweeping majority and that there was no question of his party supporting either the BJP or Congress.

Oct 4, 2013

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Election schedule for 5 states: Delhi goes to polls 4 December

New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for Assembly Elections to be held in five states: Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

Oct 4, 2013

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