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Turkey opposition says government creating police state

The Turkish government presents a bill granting greater powers to the security forces after dozens of people died in a wave of Kurdish-led protests, with the opposition accusing the authorities of creating a "police state." Duration: 00:32 Oct 16, 2014
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Catalan parties at odds with Mas over independence vote

After Catalonia's president Artur Mas waters down plans for a referendum under pressure from authorities in Madrid many independence-minded politicians in the region including the Catalan Republican Left are at odds with leadership. Duration: 00:50 Oct 16, 2014
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Femen activist fined in France for stabbing Putin waxwork

A Ukrainian member of the Femen movement is slapped with over 6,000 euros ($7,300) in fines for impaling a wax statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin with a stake, while bare-breasted, in a Paris museum. Duration: 00:58 Oct 15, 2014
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Missing Mexico students not among 28 in mass grave

The mystery over the fate of 43 Mexican students missing since an attack by gang-linked police last month deepened Tuesday after authorities said none were among 28 bodies found in a mass grave. Duration: 00:50 Oct 15, 2014
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DR Congo Ebola survivor lost most of her relatives to virus

Beating the deadly Ebola virus is possible. Half of the fourteen people admitted to the clinic in Lokolia, a city in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo, have survived the disease, among them 58-year-old Marie Boongo Songo. Duration: 00:58 Oct 15, 2014
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Uncertain future for Uruguay's cannabis law

The legalisation of cannabis in Uruguay is going through a difficult start. Though users can now register to cultivate up to six plants for personal use, it is still unknown when marijuana will be available in pharmacies. Duration: 01:08 Oct 15, 2014
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Election Commission briefs about voter turnout in Haryana & Maharashtra

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Election Commission on Wednesday held a press conference and briefed about the assembly elections which were held in Haryana and Maharashtra. ECI deputy election commissioner Sudhir Tripathi said that the voter turnout in Maharashtra till 5 pm was recorded at 54.5%. He added that the voter turnout percentage is likely to be increased upto 62% till voting time ends. Another deputy election commissioner Umesh Sinha said that Haryana had the highest voter turnout ever in the assembly elections reaching around 73%. Oct 15, 2014
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Manipuri student attacked in Bangalore for not speaking in Kannada

Bangalore, Oct 15 (ANI): Miscreants attacked an engineering student from Manipur, T Michael Lamjathang Haokip, in Bangalore for not speaking in local language. Haokip, president of a students’ association, and his friends were attacked when they were eating food on October 14. On our way back to our home, on the roadside we were having a small discussion and refreshment. Then three locals came and since we were engaged in our discussion, they questioned us you are eating Karnataka food and you are living in Karnataka, you have to speak Kannada. Why don’t you speak Kannada? Or else get lost from this place. He alleged that none of the on-lookers came forward to help them. Haokip has sustained injuries on his head, back, shoulders, foot and ankle. Two of his friends have sustained minor injuries. Meanwhile, Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Alok Kumar, said that three persons were arrested and strict action will be taken. Meanwhile, Indian woman boxer, MC Mary Kom, condemned the incident. Oct 15, 2014
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Kashmir flood victims protest against state government

Srinagar, Oct 15 (ANI): Flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir protested against state government on Wednesday for they are forced to live in tents as they have not received any aid after the worst flooding in a century hit the state. Many houses have turned into debris and most of the villages present a sad picture. The protesters shouted slogans against Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, and said they want him to see the conditions they are living in. Oct 15, 2014
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