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Dutch say unlikely to reach MH17 site in next days

Dutch police on Wednesday said it was unlikely they would be able to access the site of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crash in east Ukraine because of ongoing combat. Duration: 00:48

Jul 31, 2014

Uganda activists launch court bid to overturn anti-gay law

Ugandan activists launched a petition Wednesday at the constitutional court seeking to overturn tough anti-gay laws that have been condemned by rights groups as draconian. Duration: 01:07

Jul 31, 2014

Band 'Massive Attack' dedicates Lebanon gig to Gaza kids

Influential British band Massive Attack dedicated their only Middle East gig to the children of Gaza, openly condemning Israel's "massacre" of the Palestinians Tuesday night. Duration: 00:45

Jul 31, 2014

Israeli artillery continues to pound Gaza from border

Israeli bombardments on Wednesday killed "dozens" of Palestinians in Gaza, medics said, on day 23 of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Duration: 00:45

Jul 31, 2014

Workers put final touches to move building in DC

Workers prepare a historic building for the final stages of being moved across a lot on New York Avenue on July 29, 2014 in Washington, DC. Duration: 01:01

Jul 31, 2014

Israeli strikes kill dozens across the Gaza Strip

Israeli bombardments early on Wednesday killed "dozens" of Palestinians in Gaza, including at a UN school, medics said. Duration: 00:55

Jul 31, 2014

Muscovites react to EU-US sanctions imposed on Russia

Russians seem not to be worried about the new US and EU sanctions, but analysts warned that these measures will also contain some bite for the Russian economy which is teetering on the edge of recession. Duration: 00:44

Jul 30, 2014

London Mayor outlines 50-year vision ahead of population rise

London Mayor Boris Johnson outlined his infrastructure plan for the British capital over the next 50 years on Wednesday, with a focus on how to cope with a population expected to reach 11 million. Duration: 00:57

Jul 30, 2014

Hamas releases video said to show operation inside Israel

The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamist group Hamas, released a video said to show an attack via a tunnel on a military base inside Israel. Duration: 00:35

Jul 30, 2014

Fighting around Donetsk impairs MH17 crash investigation

Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday prevented international investigators reaching the MH17 crash site for the fourth day in a row, the Dutch team leader said. Duration: 00:50

Jul 30, 2014

Genocide trial of Khmer Rouge leaders begins in Cambodia

Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge court begins a second trial of two former regime leaders on charges including genocide of Vietnamese people and ethnic Muslims, forced marriages and rape. Duration: 00:49

Jul 30, 2014

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Deadline for Filing Income Tax Return Nears: Steps on How to File ITR Online [Video]

The deadline for documenting income tax returns for the last financial year is 31 July but regardless of the date being familiar, several people miss it.

Jul 30, 2014

Will not contest from Congress if Assembly Polls are fought under Hooda: Birender Singh

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Congress leader Chaudhary Birender Singh on Wednesday said that he will not contest from Congress if the upcoming Assembly Polls in Haryana are contested under the leadership of state Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. He said that he will not leave Congress party as he is a veteran leader.

Jul 30, 2014

Jorhat hosts national amateur muay-thai kick boxing championship

Jorhat, July 30 (ANI): Around 130 participants from 18 states of the country participated at the 9th National Amateur Muay-Thai kick boxing championship in Jorhat. In the three-day event organized by all Assam amateur Muay Thai and Fair sports Club of India, participants from the age group of 6 to 22 competed in different categories. Muay Thai is a combat sport from the Muay martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. The sport is gaining popularity in the northeast where various events are being organized to attract more youth.

Jul 30, 2014