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Jammu and Kashmir attack: Victim's kin mourns their loss

Jammu and Kashmir, Sep 27 (ANI): After the Kashmir attack by the militants disguised as Indian army, villagers giving their first-hand account of the twin assault that killed at least eight said that security lapses led to the attack. A group of three gunmen attacked a police station in Hiranagar village of Kathua district, killing five policemen. They then hijacked a truck and raided an army camp. One civilian was also killed. Family of the dead police constable Shiv Kumar and a civilian, Suresh, who ran a shop near the police station, mourned over the loss of their loved ones. Sep 27, 2013
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Gujarat Flood: Century old wall collapse in Darbargarh

Gujarat, Sep 27 (ANI): Incessant rain in Saurashtra region of Gujarat resulted in floods, throwing normal life out of gear and the fall of a century old wall at a historic palace at Darbargarh in Morbi. After flood hit life in Rajkot, it was divulge in Saurashtra on Thursday after it rained for hours continuously. Rain continued to lash the entire state for the third consecutive day that gave rise to the water levels of rivers and overflowing of dams. Consequently, officials of district administration in Rajkot evacuated families residing in low lying areas. Sep 27, 2013
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Kidnap drama 'Prisoners' tops North American box office

Crime thriller "Prisoners," starring Hugh Jackman as a desperate parent in search of his child and Jake Gyllenhaal as the detective in charge of the investigation, pulled in more than $20.8 million over the weekend and topped the North American box office. Duration: 0:56 Sep 27, 2013
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Bolivian president Morales plays football for UN

President of Bolivia Evo Morales during a soccer match at a park near the UN on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly September 26, 2013 in New York. Duration: 00:39 Sep 27, 2013
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UN panel more certain mankind behind global warming

A UN panel said Friday it was more certain than ever that humans were the cause of global warming and predicted temperatures would rise another 0.3 to 4.8 degrees Celsius (0.5-8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) this century. Duration: 1:21 Sep 27, 2013
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Rights groups say 50 dead in Sudan fuel riots

Rights groups slammed Sudan Friday for killing protesters demonstrating against fuel subsidy cuts, saying 50 people were shot dead in two days in the country's worst riots since 1989. Duration: 00:42 Sep 27, 2013
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Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface tablet

Microsoft unveiled two new versions of its Surface tablet on Monday, renewing its efforts in mobile computing after the product's launch a year ago failed to impress consumers. Duration: 01:07 Sep 27, 2013
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Turkey police arrest dozens in swoop on football fans

Turkish police Friday detained dozens of football fans after the pitch invasion that caused the abandonment of the weekend's Istanbul football derby between bitter rivals Galatasaray and Besiktas. Duration: 0:32 Sep 27, 2013
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The Joropo: Venezuela's popular political dance

The Joropo - a musical style resembling the waltz - was so favoured by Hugo Chavez he, like his successor Nicolas Maduro included it in official events. But some are now criticising the politicization of the dance. Duration: 02:24 Sep 27, 2013
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Sharif slams India, Pakistan arms race as massive waste

Pakistan and India have wasted "massive resources" on a nuclear arms race, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Friday ahead of a landmark meeting with his Indian counterpart. He also added Pakistan to the list of countries calling for reform of the UN Security Council. Duration: 0:38 Sep 27, 2013
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US scientists struggle with budget cuts

As Congress prepares to deal with budget issues, they will also tackle automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, that kicked in earlier this year. In the meantime, various sectors are feeling the pinch of reduced funding. Duration: 02:16 Sep 27, 2013
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