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Hospital hit in east Ukraine rebel stronghold Donetsk

A hospital was hit and damaged amid shelling in the rebel-held east Ukrainian city of Donetsk, where Kiev's army is fighting pro-Russian separatists, AFP journalists witnessed. Duration: 01:03

Aug 26, 2014

Iraqi PM: 'No place for armed groups outside state'

There is no place for weapons or armed groups outside Iraqi state control, premier-designate Haidar al-Abadi said Monday, after suspected Shiite militiamen killed 70 worshippers at a Sunni mosque. Duration: 00:28

Aug 26, 2014

Obama approves drone surveillance over ISIS in Syria

New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama has reportedly authorized the use of drones for surveillance in Syria despite President Bashar al-Assad demanding that the U.S. seek permission before launching any air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants within its territory. According to reports, the Pentagon is sending in manned and unmanned reconnaissance flights over Syria, a precursor to potential airstrikes there. The decision is the first intrusive action by the nation in Syria since the civil war began.

Aug 26, 2014

Donetsk suburb hit in continued army offensive

As Kiev on Monday said its forces were clashing with an armoured column that crossed the border from Russia, the Ukraine army offensive on rebel positions in Donetsk continued. Duration: 00:39

Aug 26, 2014

BJP nominates Ranjan Ben Bhatta to contest from Vadodara LS seat

Vadodara, Aug 26 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday nominated Ranjan Ben Bhatta for contesting from Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat. Vadodara seat earlier belonged to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had given up the same after taking the post of prime minister. PM Modi had retained the Varanasi seat in Uttar Pradesh. After being nominated, Bhatta said that she was extremely happy with the decision of the party and that she takes it as a big responsibility enshrined to her by BJP. Bhatta also assured to fulfill Modi's plans for the state.

Aug 26, 2014

Bolivia: neighborhood watch groups help police to fight crime

In the past few years, Bolivian neighborhood-watch groups have started to appear to help the overwhelmed police forces. Duration: 02:28

Aug 26, 2014

Classical music adds delicate notes to South African wine

In the competitive world of South African wines, one vineyard is hoping to gives its grapes the edge - but playing them classical music day and night. Duration: 01:41

Aug 26, 2014

Strong 6.0-magnitude quake hits northern California

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks California's scenic Napa Valley wine country, the strongest to hit the region in a quarter of a century, seriously injuring three and jolting thousands from their sleep. Duration: 00:46

Aug 26, 2014

Father of slain black teen appeals for peace ahead of funeral

The father of slain black teenager Michael Brown makes an appeal for peace ahead of his son's funeral. Duration: 01:21

Aug 26, 2014

Customer satisfaction remains prime focus for Japanese service providers

Tokyo, Aug 26 (ANI): Tokyo, the mega city, is known for its best telecommunication services. The secret lies in these tunnels, which has an underground fiber network, known as "Toudo" in Japanese. It spans a distance of 290 kilometers in Tokyo, and a total distance of 650 kilometers nationwide. The deepest tunnel stood 50 meters below the ground level. Japan's first telecom tunnel system constructed nearly a century ago in 1926 is still in use. The Tunnel securely conceals telecom cables, both copper wires used for generations, and thin optical fiber cables that can transmit grater amount of data. Many companies are now adopting cloud computing and expanding to utilize data centers. The aerial wire is one of the ways to connect cables, but it has weakness against storms and natural disasters. Pipelines are much secure in underground, but it has very limited in extensibility.

Aug 26, 2014

It's a girl, reveals Hayden Panettiere

New Delhi, August 26 (ANI): Hayden Panettiere did more than flaunting her baby bump at 2014 Emmy awards red carpet and revealed that she's expecting a baby girl. Hayden who was clad in a plunging silver Lorena Sarbu gown, said that she could hardly for her daughter's birth, and was working her interior decorator to set up the perfect room for her girl, a leading magazine reported. Talking about the baby's name, the beauty added that she and fiance Wladimir Klitschko were planning to give their child a name which was both American and Ukrainian.

Aug 26, 2014

Robin Williams gave his favorite bike to charity before suicide

New Delhi, August 26 (ANI): Robin Williams had donated his beloved Pegoretti bicycle to a charity auction only weeks before he committed suicide. He gave the handmade bike to Drever Family Foundation, a private charitable organization, which aims to improve life for young people by supporting education and the Arts, as he dearly supported the cause, a leading daily reported. The bike managed to raise a little above 12,000 pounds at the gala's live auction during the foundation's annual Hotbed benefit, which he had reportedly planned to attend.

Aug 26, 2014

Lady Gaga dances on metal songs on bar top in Australia

New Delhi, August 26 (ANI): Lady Gaga recently danced on metal songs half-naked on bar-top whilst partying in Australia. The 'Poker Face' hit maker also posted pictures on Instagram with a caption that read "Living' after midnight. Melbourne Metal Madness", a leading daily reported. DJ Mermaid posted on bar's Facebook page saying that Gaga was present in the party between 1ish till close and the singer literally crawled on her hands and knees out the door and up the lane. DJ Mermaid asserted that she played at least 10 of singer's requests as she was a total metal head. The 28-year-old pop star was seen in a pair of silky knickers, ripped fishnet tights and a bra when she made the bar-top her dance floor.

Aug 26, 2014

Ebola suspected passengers taken for inspection at New Delhi Airport

New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Three passengers who arrived at Delhi airport on Tuesday morning have been isolated over Ebola fears and taken for inspection, according to reports. Elaborate precautionary arrangements have been put in place at the Delhi and Mumbai airports to screen 112 stranded Indians who are arriving today by various flights from and around Ebola-hit Liberia. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 1,200 people since it began in December, 2013, the World Health Organisation has said.

Aug 26, 2014