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Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine despite cease-fire

Despite Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko announcing a cease-fire, fighting continues in the east. In Seversk, 140 kilometers north of Donetsk, violent clashes have taken place involving hundreds of pro-Russian separatists. Duration: 01:04 Jun 20, 2014
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Suicide bomber kills two at Lebanese checkpoint

Lebanese security forces were inspecting the scene after a suicide bomber killed at least two people at a Lebanese checkpoint on the main highway from Beirut to Damascus on Friday. Duration: 00:33 Jun 20, 2014
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Global refugee numbers highest since WWII: UN

The number of people driven from their homes by conflict and crisis has topped 50 million for the first time since World War II, with Syrians hardest hit, the UN refugee agency said Friday. Duration: 01:18 Jun 20, 2014
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Gazans survey Israeli airstrike damage

Gazans awoke on Friday to more damage from continued Israeli airstrikes in response to Palestinian rocket fire on its territoriy. Duration: 00:45 Jun 20, 2014
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June 28, 1914: the day that triggered WWI

At the end of June, commemorative events will mark exactly 100 years since the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, a moment that would precipitate World War I. Duration: 02:41 Jun 20, 2014
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Good morning, Donetsk -- rebels spread the word on radio

Radio Republic is the only official radio station of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, in eastern Ukraine. It broadcasts a blend of patriotic jingles and political diatribes to keep listeners tuned in. Duration: 01:05 Jun 20, 2014
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Mayawati slams SP govt for poor law and order situation in UP

Lucknow, June 20 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati on Friday slammed SP government for increasing crimes against women and deteriorating law and order situation in the state. During an exclusive interview with ANI, Mayawati said that if mid-term polls are announced in UP then her first priority will be to maintain proper law and order. Jun 20, 2014
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Railway passenger fare hike by 14.2%, Politicos react

New Delhi, June 20 (ANI): Railway Ministry on Friday hiked passenger fare by 14.2% ahead of the actual railway budget of the new government. Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda said that the previous government's orders about fare hike were passed by him and he had to implement the orders to meet all expenses. Political leaders condemned the highest fare hike in railways up till now. RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that BJP government has sarcastically shown its good days to people. CPI Gurudas Dasgupta said that hike in railway fare will bring a disaster in coming days. TMC leader Derek O'Brien said that the new government is playing the same dirty tricks of the previous government and burdening the common man. Meanwhile, Congress leader Ajay Maken slammed the new government saying that if UPA did not implement the laws made by it then why the new government did so. Jun 20, 2014
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