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Separatists Kill Seven Ukraine Soldiers in Heaviest Loss for Kiev Forces

Pro-Russian separatists ambushed Ukrainian troops on Tuesday, killing seven in the heaviest loss of life for government forces in a single clash since Kiev sent soldiers to put down a rebellion in the country's east.

May 14, 2014

Pfizer Boss Enters Lion's Den of UK Politics to Sell AstraZeneca Deal

The boss of U.S. drugmaker Pfizer (PFE.N) faces UK lawmakers on Tuesday with a promise and a threat - to protect British jobs in his proposed joint creation with AstraZeneca (AZN.L) of a global powerhouse upon which he says the latter's future depends.

May 13, 2014

Modi on Course to be India's Next Leader, Exit Polls Show

Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi is set to become India's next prime minister, four major exit polls showed on Monday, with his opposition party and its allies forecast to sweep to a parliamentary majority in the world's biggest ever election.

May 13, 2014

A woman holds a portrait of former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden in front of her face as she stands in front of the US embassy during a protest in Berlin.

Germany Planning to Hear Snowden's Testimony over US-NSA Snoopgate in Switzerland

The German Parliament wants Snowden to provide his testimony over the revelation involving NSA amassing data from Germans, including spying on Chancellor Merkel.

May 12, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Blasts and Gunshots Should Stop to Continue Talks with Pakistan: Modi

India will not reopen dialogue with Pakistan amid blasts and gunshots, said Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on 8 May.

May 9, 2014

AP's Ex-CM Janardhana Reddy Dies Aged 80

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader in the state Nedurumilli Janardhana Reddy passed away at 5am on 9 May, Friday, in the state's capital Hyderabad.

May 9, 2014

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Yom Ha'atzmaut 2014: 10 Facts to Know about Israel’s Independence Day

Yom Ha'atzmaut or Israel's Independence Day is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar. Here are 10 facts about the day.

May 6, 2014

Manish Tewari refutes claims of limited autonomy to Prasar Bharti - Part - 2

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): IandB Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted all claims of the ministry limiting the autonomy of Prasar Bharti. Tewari said that the autonomy of the Prasar Bharti is guaranteed by an act of the Parliament and that the IandB Ministry has an arms length relationship with the organization. He also said that it was on his initiative that Sam Pitroda committee was constituted and one of its terms was looking at government- Prasar Bharti relation. Further, on Narendra Modi's claims of freedom of press in India, Tewari said that the ministry too is concerned about the same in Gujarat and will like to look into the matter.

May 3, 2014

Manish Tewari refutes claims of limited autonomy to Prasar Bharti - Part - 1

May 3, 2014

Nigeria protesters demand rescue of girls kidnapped by Islamists

Nigerian protesters marched on parliament Wednesday to demand the government and military do more to rescue scores of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than two weeks ago. Duration: 01:35

May 1, 2014

Kiev protesters paint symbolic giant map of Ukraine

Young protesters have painted a symbolic map of Ukraine in front of the parliament building in Kiev. The "map of Ukraine's losses" is a protest against the central government's passivity in the eastern regions. Duration: 00:57

May 1, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: President's Rule to Continue in AP, Kavuri to Join BJP on 1 May

President Pranab Mukherjee on 28 April declared continuance of President's rule in Andhra Pradesh following the Union Cabinet's recommendation for dissolution of the State's Assembly, which is in a suspended animation.

Apr 29, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Sonia Offers ₹40,000 Crore Projects to Telangana

Claiming that only Congress can develop Telangana, the party president Sonia Gandhi on 27 April stated that if her party is voted to power, development projects worth ₹40,000 crore would be implemented for the region.

Apr 28, 2014

Rajnath Singh meets ND Tiwari, seeks blessings

Lucknow, Apr 26 (ANI): BJP Chief Rajnath Singh on Saturday met veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari to seek his blessings for the ongoing parliament polls. Tiwari, who has served thrice as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, said that his blessings are with the BJP chief. Meanwhile Rajnath recalled encouraging words that he received from Tiwari after his maiden speech in Uttar Pradesh assembly in 1977.

Apr 26, 2014

Lebanese parliament fails to elect country's new president

Lebanon's parliament failed to elect a new president on Wednesday, with no candidate securing the two-thirds of the votes needed to win and many lawmakers leaving their ballots blank. Duration: 00:45

Apr 24, 2014

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