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2014, the year of the rise of the Islamic State

The year 2014 marked a radical change in the fight against jihadists, with the quick rise of the Islamic State group which declared a caliphate across Iraq and Syria last June. Duration: 03:00 Dec 24, 2014
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Five bombs hit Yemen capital killing at least one

Five small bombs on Tuesday hit the centre of the Yemeni capital, mostly controlled by Shiite militiamen since September, killing one of them and wounding two others, a medic said. Duration: 00:44 Dec 23, 2014
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Nervous France steps up security after brutal attacks

France has stepped up security following three successive, apparently unrelated bloody attacks. The violence has jarred nerves after repeated jihadist calls for "lone wolf" action in France over its fight against Islamic extremism. Duration: 02:12 Dec 23, 2014
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Hong Kong tycoon and ex-deputy leader jailed for graft

Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and the city's former deputy leader Rafael Hui are jailed for corruption after a trial that shocked the city and deepened anger at cosy ties between officialdom and big business. Duration: 00:36 Dec 23, 2014
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Massive protest in PoK against erratic load shedding

Muzaffarabad, POK, December 23, 2014: Angry Citizens of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are warning the Government to restore Electricity Supply in the area. Authorities have completely failed to control the Load Shedding, Affecting Every Section of Life and Society, Crippling the Business and Education of PoK Which Is Already One of the Poorest and Backward Region of the World. Dec 23, 2014
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Nissan unveils taxi convenient for disabled persons

Hong Kong/ Tokyo, Dec 23 (ANI): Taxis are convenient daily transportation for the citizens in Hong Kong. About 18,000 taxis operating in the city are sedan type of vehicles having limited trunk space. This makes difficult for the wheelchair users. Nissan Motor recently unveiled a new generation of Taxi for Hong Kong. It offers an innovative functional cabin that unites comfort with hospitality. The New taxi offers barrier-free access to the users realized by the universal design layout. Wheelchair users may benefit from the new concept who can easily roll on and off the taxi through the back door using an attached slope. The new taxi is based on the Nissan NV200, a multi-purpose commercial vehicle that is sold throughout the world. More than 750 units are already operating in Japan, recently launched in New York City and EV model in Barcelona as the next-generation Taxi. The NV200 taxi is powered by both gasoline and LPG. This bi-fuel system is common in Europe and comes to Hong Kong for the first time. The new bi-fuel system is economical and reduces approximately 80 percent of NOx from the emission compared to conventional mono-fuel LPG models. The new taxi launch was celebrated with several groups, including Direction Association for the Handicapped, which provides assistanc Dec 23, 2014
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