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Canadian doctor makes posthumous assisted suicide plea

A Canadian microbiologist who reassured a frightened nation during the 2003 SARS crisis, has ignited a controversial debate with a posthumous plea on Wednesday for assisted suicide. Duration: 1:19

Sep 26, 2013

Radio brings 'fresh air' to Syria's Aleppo

A local radio station in Aleppo is trying to bring information to listeners, provide updates on the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, and even try to keep morale up during bombings. Duration: 00:36

Sep 26, 2013

Abbas insists Mideast peace deal must be 'permanent'

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas told the United Nations on Thursday that US-brokered peace talks with Israel needed to result in an agreement that permanently resolves all disputes. Duration: 1:18

Sep 26, 2013

Olympic committee praises Sochi ahead of Games

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday declared Russia's Olympic venues in Sochi were ready for the 2014 Winter Games, adding it was satisfied that a law on homosexuality passed by Russia did not violate the Olympic charter. Duration: 01:16

Sep 26, 2013

Obama raises stakes in debt, spending showdown.

President Barack Obama Thursday warned he would never allow Republicans to kill or delay his health care law, raising the stakes in a showdown that could shutter the government or trigger a US debt default. Duration : 01:32

Sep 26, 2013

Guinea to elect parliament amid ethnic tensions

Guineans will on Saturday vote in the first parliamentary elections in the troubled west African nation in over a decade, after months of delays and a campaign plagued by unrest. Duration: 00:31

Sep 26, 2013

Messi tax evasion case not a concern for his fans

Lionel Messi moved into second place on the all-time list of Champions League goalscorers with his 27th career hat-trick as Barcelona beat Ajax 4-0 at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. Duration: 01:02

Sep 26, 2013

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Killer Quake in Pakistan Creates New Island; What Caused the Formation? [PHOTOS]

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the western part of Pakistan on Tuesday resulted in the formation of a new island in the Arabian Sea near the Gwadar port.

Sep 25, 2013

Hope to pick up thread from where we left in 1999: Nawaz Sharif on upcoming meet with Manmohan Singh

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he was looking forward to bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Sharif on Wednesday said he hoped to pick up the thread from where the two countries left in 1999.

Sep 25, 2013

Omar Abdullah on VK Singh: Have no financial dealings with Army

Srinagar, Sep 25 (ANI): Breaking his silence over Former Army Chief, General (retd) VK Singh___s allegations Former army chief VK Singh's claim that the army paid ministers in Jammu and Kashmir to "keep people together", State Chief, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that ministers in the state had no financial dealings with the Army.

Sep 25, 2013

Advaniji is everyone's 'margdarshak': Narendra Modi

Bhopal, Sep 25 (ANI): In a show of unity, Gujarat Chief and BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014 polls, Narendra Modi called veteran party leader Lal Krishna Advani the "margdarshak" of the BJP and touched his feet publically at a Bhopal rally on Wednesday.

Sep 25, 2013

Modi takes on Congress, says 'CBI will contest next polls'

Bhopal, Sept 25 (ANI): Taking a dig at the Congress-led UPA Government, Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will fight the next elections. Repeating his slogan for a Congress-free India, Modi said the mood of the country is in favour of the BJP. Modi said a Congress-free India will help fulfill Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi's dream.

Sep 25, 2013

Narendra Modi praises Shivraj Singh Chouhan, says has full faith on him

Bhopal, Sept 25 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday sounded the bugle for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. Modi praised Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of the state and said that he has no doubts on the capability of Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Sep 25, 2013

Naxals losing ground

New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): The Maoist Central Committee admitted in a recent meeting that their strength is going down, both in terms of manpower and arms & ammunition. This is a result of successful efforts by the security forces to combat left-wing extremism, and developmental work undertaken by the government, which has stopped disgruntled youth from joining the Naxals. Maoists have been hit hard, but to show their presence, their attacks on security forces and political leaders have intensified in the recent months. In May, they attacked a Congress convoy in Sukma district which left 27 people dead, including senior Congress leaders like Nand Kumar Patel and VC Shukla.

Sep 25, 2013

No one can stop Narendra Modi from being PM in 2014: Rajnath

Bhopal, Sep 25 (ANI): BJP Chief Rajnath Singh while addressing ___Karykarta Mahakumbh___ being held at Jambooree Maidan in Bhopal praised Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for good governance in the state. He also said that BJP___s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will be the Prime Minister in 2014 and no one can stop him from being one.

Sep 25, 2013