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At least 57 militants surrender in Imphal

Imphal, Dec 16 (ANI): At least 57 rebels belonging to different outfits surrendered along with their weapons before Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. Huge cache of arms and ammunitions surrendered by the militants were displayed to the media persons in capital city of Imphal. Principal Secretary, Suresh Babu, said that rebels have taken the right decision to change their lives and tread on to the path of peace.

Dec 16, 2014

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Christmas cake show delights visitors in Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Dec 16 (ANI): People of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu were delighted to see different varieties of cakes during a 15-day Christmas cake show. The show, which began on Sunday, attracted people, especially children, to buy cakes in shapes of Barbie Dolls, Santa Claus, Baby Jesus, cartoon characters, animals in the jungle, etc. He added that it took them 15 days to design the cakes and the show will continue till New Year. A visitor Balaji, who came with his child to buy a cake, said he felt excited to see unique cakes. Christmas is celebrated all over the world on December 25 and as part of the festival celebrations people buy cakes and share it with friends and family.

Dec 16, 2014

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Fighting continues around the Donetsk airport despite ceasefire

Despite the ceasefire, the fighting continues in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian soldiers, particularly in the area of the Donetsk airport.

Dec 16, 2014

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War in South Sudan enters second year: Red Cross

War in South Sudan is worsening with "extreme violence" and growing hunger, rights groups warned Monday, one year since the start of conflict in which tens of thousands have died.

Dec 16, 2014

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Candle-lit vigil marks one-year of South Sudan conflict

A candlelight vigil was is held in Nairobi on Monday night to remember the thousands who have lost their lives in the South Sudan conflict over the past year.

Dec 16, 2014

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Uganda toddler abuse maid jailed for four years

A Ugandan maid was jailed for four years Monday for abusing a toddler in a case that shocked the country after a graphic video of the assault was made public.

Dec 16, 2014

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Three dead, four wounded in Sydney cafe siege

Australian police say three people were killed and four wounded as heavily armed officers dramatically stormed a central Sydney cafe to end a day-long siege sparked when an Iranian-born Islamist took more than a dozen people hostage.

Dec 16, 2014

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DR Congo's Kabila rejects foreign pressure on electoral process

Democratic of Congo President Joseph Kabila says he would reject foreign admonitions on the electoral process in the vast central African country.

Dec 16, 2014

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Erdogan answers to EU criticism over Turkey arrests

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday launched a stinging attack on the European Union over its criticism of police raids on opposition media, bluntly telling Brussels to "mind its own business."

Dec 16, 2014

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Protests in Turkey over arrests of anti-Erdogan media

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Istanbul's police headquarters on Monday to denouce the arrest of several people connected to media criticial of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Dec 15, 2014

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