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Pro-European parties narrowly win Moldova legislative poll

Pro-European parties in Moldova secured a narrow win Monday over those backing closer ties with former master Russia in a parliamentary election held against the backdrop of the bloody conflict in neighbouring Ukraine. Duration: 01:00

Dec 1, 2014

Lifelong treatment key to stopping spread of HIV/AIDS, says MSF

Helen Bygrave, Africa HIV advisor for Doctors Without Borders, says the key to stopping the spread of the virus is not getting patients on treatment but keeping them on it for life. Duration: 01:12

Dec 1, 2014

Donald Tusk, new face from the east to lead Europe

Poland's Donald Tusk takes over as European Council president Monday, the first person from the former Soviet-dominated east to take a top Brussels role, with a mandate to revive the economy and deal with a resurgent Russia. Duration: 01:00

Dec 1, 2014

Protesters systematically charge police cordon: HK govt

Hong Kong's security chief says protesters' attempt to surround the government headquarters has gone beyond a peaceful movement and accuses them of systematically charging police cordons. Duration: 00:49

Dec 1, 2014

IPL Scam: BCCI trying to brush the matter under the carpet, in interest of its former chief, says Ad

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): Petitioner in the IPL spot fixing case Aditya Verma on Monday said that the BCCI is trying to brush the matter under the carpet, in interest of its former chief N Srinivasan. The Supreme Court on Monday had again question Srinivasan on spot-fixing and betting case. The Mudgal Committee, headed by Justice (retired) Mukul Mudgal, appointed to probe the IPL match fixing scam, submitted its final report to the Supreme Court on November 03. Srinivasan, who was attending an International Cricket Council (ICC) event in Chennai refused to comment when asked by the reporters about his role in the scam. Meanwhile, Justice (Retired) Mukul Mudgal said that it was best to wait for the judgment by the Supreme Court as they have submitted the report.

Dec 1, 2014

13 CRPF personnel killed in an ambush by Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Dec 1 (ANI): At least 13 CRPF personnel were killed and many were injured on Monday in a Maoist ambush in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. Additional Director General (ADG), Naxal operations, Chhattisgarh Mr RK Vij confirmed the incident and informed that there's enough backup at the site.

Dec 1, 2014

Rescued Syria refugees living in Cyprus limbo

Amr spent three days and nights adrift in the Mediterranean, battered by a storm in a fishing boat crammed with hundreds more Syrian refugees who thought they were going to die. Duration: 01:21

Dec 1, 2014

Sushmita Sen walks the ramp for Shivan and Narresh

Mumbai, Dec 01 (ANI): B'town diva Sushmita Sen walked the runway for designer duo Shivan and Narresh at the Blender's Pride Fashion Tour 2014 in India's showbiz hub Mumbai recently. Point Noted Sushmita!

Dec 1, 2014

Nithari case - Allahabad HC stays Surindra Kohli's hanging till 22nd Dec

New Delhi, Dec 01 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed the hanging of Noida's Nithari killings convict Surinder Kohli till December 22. Kohli was convicted for the murder of a girl, Rimpa Halder, who went missing in Noida in December 2006. After a police investigation, she was found to have been murdered by Kohli.

Dec 1, 2014

Man sent to police custody till Dec 4 over Gauhar Khan slapping case

Mumbai, Dec 01 (ANI): A Mumbai Court on Monday extended the police custody of the man, who slapped and touched model and actor Khan inappropriately during the break of a reality show, at Film City in suburban Goregaon, till Dec 4. Gauhar Khan was slapped during the shooting of 'India's Raw Star', by a member of the audience who admonished her for wearing a short dress.

Dec 1, 2014