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Fukushima operator gives first glimpse of fuel rod removal

The operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant offers the first glimpse of the operation to remove its fuel rods, the most dangerous job since the runaway reactors were brought under control two years ago. Duration: 00:42

Nov 19, 2013

Call for Zimbabwe diamond sanctions to be lifted

South Africa calls on countries to lift outstanding sanctions against Zimbabwean diamond producers, at the opening of the Kimberley Process plenary meeting in Johannesburg. Duration: 01:10

Nov 19, 2013

Food continues to pour in as typhoon victims struggle

UN World Food Programme (WFP) says food for 1.9 million people has been dispatched to communities hit by Typhoon Haiyan – and more is arriving every day. Duration: 01:30

Nov 19, 2013

Ghana, with 6-1 lead over Egypt, vies for World Cup spot

Egypt will attempt to engineer a World Cup miracle by overturning a 6-1 deficit against Ghana on Tuesday and snatch a spot in the finals in Brazil next year. Duration: 01:04

Nov 19, 2013

Honduras candidate says 'respect election results'

The candidate for Honduras' ruling National Party, Juan Orlando Hernandez, calls for the results of the country's upcoming general elections to be respected. Duration: 00:59

Nov 19, 2013

Chaotic scene as Toronto strips mayor of powers

Toronto city council voted Monday to strip Mayor Rob Ford of most of his remaining powers in further sanctions against him following admissions of crack smoking and binge drinking. Duration: 01:16

Nov 19, 2013

France ready to give everything against Ukraine

France are on the brink of missing out on next year's World Cup in Brazil, unless they can overturn a 2-0 deficit against Ukraine in the return leg of their qualifying play-off. Duration: 01:02

Nov 19, 2013

Scores of wounded flood Beirut hospitals after deadly blast

A double suicide bombing outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut killed at least 23 people on Tuesday, in an attack claimed by an Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group. Duration: 00:52

Nov 19, 2013

Philippines typhoon rips bodies from graves

Skulls lie on tombstones and a hand reaches out from a grave at a cemetery in the eastern Philippines, after a typhoon so powerful it pulled the dead from the earth. Duration: 01:11

Nov 19, 2013

Virgin Airlines flies 'too fat to fly' Frenchman to London

A young, clinically obese Frenchman who was stranded in the United States because he was deemed too heavy to fly finally took a plane to Britain on Tuesday, one step closer to going home. Duration: 00:42

Nov 19, 2013

Sonia Gandhi promises sports facilities to woo voters in Mizoram

Lunglei, Nov 18 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vowed to support sports initiatives in Mizoram, to woo voters ahead of assembly polls. Addressing voters in Lunglei city, Gandhi on Monday said that her party would support the sports initiatives so that the youth in the region receive proper training.

Nov 18, 2013

Nitish Kumar backs BJP's demand for Bharat Ratna to AB Vajpayee

Patna, Nov 18 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday backed the BJP's demand for the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna to their senior leader and former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Backing BJP's demand, Kumar while addressing a news conference in Patna said that Vajpayee deserves the award. Commenting over the remark made by India's eminent scientist, CNR Rao over politicians, Kumar highlighted the need to spend more on research in the field of science. During the conference, Kumar also pinned hopes on the formation of third front.

Nov 18, 2013

Aligarh University students carry forward tradition of Communal Harmony

Aligarh, Nov 18 (ANI): Aligarh is situated in northwest part of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is the seat of Aligarh University, whose foundation is laid on compassion, accord and harmony. This can clearly be seen during competitions organised in the university in which students belonging to different religions, participate enthusiastically. The students spend most of their time together, and create strong bonds of friendship among themselves. Such institutions provide a perfect example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance of differences, which is a key feature of India's culture. And, their efforts to keep this ethos alive go a long way in strengthening the social fabric of India that is made up of diverse strands.

Nov 18, 2013

Ink-throwing protester disrupts Kejriwal's press conference

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): A man, claiming to be a BJP worker, created a ruckus at a press conference on Monday when AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal was addressing the issue of party funding. The protestor threw black ink at Kejriwal while he was addressing the press conference. The man, who identified himself as Nachiketa Mavlekar said that he has not been sent by any party.

Nov 18, 2013

Centre would provide adequate safeguards to Seemandhra people: Jaipal Reddy after GoM meet

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): After three union ministers from Telangana, S Jaipal Reddy, Porika Balram Naik and Sarve Satyanarayana met the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Monday, they urged the central government to go ahead with the creation of Telangana and make Hyderabad its unconditional capital. Jaipal Reddy said that the ministers want the Government of India not to impose too many limitations on the inherent constitutional rights of the new Telangana state, and that it would provide adequate safeguards to Seemandhra people.

Nov 18, 2013