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Jadav Payeng develops 1,400 acres of forest area in Assam

Assam, Jan 22 (ANI): Situated along the Brahmaputra River, Jorhat district of Assam is home to the largest river island on earth, Majuli. Located along with a number of barren sandbars, the area was once heavily eroded due to frequent floods. However, with the individual effort of Jadav Payeng, there is now 1,400 acres of lush forest in the area. Since 1979, Payeng has been single-handedly planting and nurturing various species of trees, including vast expanses of bamboo groves. The vast forest is now home to a variety of wildlife species including the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger and a number of migratory birds. Payeng lives in a small hut in the forest along with his family and survives by selling milk. His work has received much appreciation across the country and he was named as the 'Forest Man of India' by the Jawaharlal Nehru University. Honoring his work, the Assam government also named the forest Mulai kathoni bar, after his nickname. Jan 22, 2015
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Thousands more join anti-Islam rally in Leipzig

Thousands more people joined the anti-Islamic movement PEGIDA during a rally in Leipzig Wednesday after the group was prevented from holding a march in Dresden Monday over fears of an attack, while opponents also gathered. Duration: 00:54 Jan 22, 2015
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Cuba, US see good first day of historic talks

US and Cuban officials launched historic talks to shed their Cold War-era hostility Wednesday, complimenting each other on the first day's progress despite persistent differences over migration policy. Duration: 00:56 Jan 22, 2015
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France launches gastronomic fightback

Top French chefs Alain Ducasse and Guy Savoy launch gastronomic fightback amid fears that standards have slipped -- announcing a day (19 March) when French cuisine will be celebrated in restaurants around the world. Duration: 01:02 Jan 22, 2015
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In Ukraine war zone, a rebel pharmacy seeks to ease pain

Inside a once-abandoned pharmacy in Donetsk in Ukraine's war zone, Doctor Andrei Volkov is thrilled. Medicine -- 150 bags of it -- has just arrived. But Volkov won't earn any money from it. He plans to give it away for free. Duration: 01:00 Jan 22, 2015
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Syriza members speak out as Greeks headed for elections

Greece's snap general election set for January 25 made once-marginal Syriza party storm to the forefront of the political scene. Spurred by anger and poverty, speculation now swirls over what Syriza will do once in power. Duration: 01:22 Jan 22, 2015
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Jerusalem mayor pays tribute to Paris attack victims

Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat visits the sites of this month's Paris attacks, laying wreaths outside Charlie Hebdo's offices and a Jewish supermarket that was the scene of a hostage-taking. Duration: 00:57 Jan 22, 2015

France to put 3,000 people under surveillance, PM says

Some 3,000 people will be monitored as part of France's fight against terrorism, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Wednesday, unveiling security measures in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. Duration: 01:01 Jan 22, 2015
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French parliament euthanasia debate draws protest

As French parliament opens a debate on a bill that would allow doctors to place terminally-ill patients into a deep sleep until they die, opponents of the measure gather outside parliament for a protest. Duration: 01:01 Jan 22, 2015
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Russia's Lavrov: US 'wants to dominate the world'

Russia on Wednesday responded disparagingly to President Barack Obama's annual State of the Union address, claiming it showed that the United States wanted to dominate world affairs. Duration: 00:54 Jan 22, 2015
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