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Ukraine army launches armoured assault on Slavyansk

Ukraine's military launched assaults with armoured vehicles and a helicopter Thursday to retake rebel-held eastern towns, including Slavyansk, in which up to five people were reported killed, a move Russian President Vladimir Putin warned would have "consequences".

Apr 25, 2014

Nairobi police tow away car after overnight bombing

Police officers in Nairobi on Thursday confiscated a car believed to have been used to carry bombs in the city's Pangani area, less than a kilometre from the police station where a car bomb exploded on Wednesday killing four people. Duration: 00:44

Apr 25, 2014

Emotional, violent protests a year after Bangladesh disaster

Thousands of Bangladeshis held emotional and violent protests on the one-year anniversary of the world's worst garment factory disaster, as Western retailers face pressure to hike aid for victims of the accident that cost 1,138 lives. Duration: 00:57

Apr 25, 2014

'Laughter yoga' in Lebanon helps Syrian refugees

The Lebanese physiotherapy consultant and instructor, Liliane Akiki, is the first "laughter therapist" in Lebanon and the Middle East. She launched the concept in Lebanon as a remedy for a wide-range of symptoms. Duration: 00:55

Apr 25, 2014

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Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Modi is Power Hungry, Says Sonia Gandhi; Manmohan Singh Casts Vote in Assam

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on 24 April accused Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial nominee of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as mere power hungry, and also claimed that Modi's Gujarat government's debt stands at ₹1.75 crore.

Apr 24, 2014

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Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Modi Files 2nd Nomination from Varanasi, Vows to Develop it into World's Spiritual Capital

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on 24 April filed his second nomination to Lok Sabha from Varanasi constituency.

Apr 24, 2014

Rapturous welcome for Modi in Varanasi battleground

India's opposition leader and election favourite Narendra Modi is cheered by supporters in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi where he is filing his nomination papers in the battleground state of Uttar Pradesh. Duration: 00:42

Apr 24, 2014

Memorial outside tragedy hit Korean high school

A makeshift memorial is set up outside Danwon high school where many of the schoolchildren are missing or died in South Korean ferry disaster. Duration: 00:43

Apr 24, 2014

Putin's top critic, Navalny, faces threat of jail in new trial

Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny goes on trial Thursday in a major case that his supporters fear will end in a lengthy jail sentence for President Vladimir Putin's top critic. Duration: 00:32

Apr 24, 2014

PLO, Hamas continue unity talks as Israel mulls reprisal

Rival Palestinian leaders from the West Bank and Gaza Strip continued their reconciliation talks on Thursday, angering Israel at a time when US-brokered peace talks are at a standstill. Duration: 00:44

Apr 24, 2014

Obama backs Japan in China island row

US President Barack Obama vows to defend Japan if China attacks over a tense territorial dispute, but also urges Beijing to help stop North Korea from forging ahead with its "dangerous" nuclear programme. Duration: 01:19

Apr 24, 2014

Mourners flock to funeral of Myanmar pro-democracy hero

Thousands of mourners Wednesday attended the funeral of Win Tin, a giant of Myanmar's pro-democracy movement, in an outpouring of grief for one of the country's best loved champions of freedom. Duration: 00:39

Apr 24, 2014

Sri Lanka's opposition party protest against casino projects

Colombo, April 24 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government is scheduled to seek parliamentary approval for the Australian Crown Resorts Ltd's $400 million complex along with other two similar projects. President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government last year won parliamentary approval for the projects but without explicit permission to operate casinos at them. Local media reports say Crown's chief, gambling tycoon James Packer, has asked for explicit approval to run a casino for the project to take off. Opposition politicians say Packer was getting concessions not given to local entrepreneurs and Buddhist leaders said the casino could be detrimental to Sri Lanka's culture. The mixed development projects include convention centre, shopping malls, and five-star hotels.

Apr 24, 2014

2014 LS Polls: Congress moves EC over Modi's roadshow in Varanasi

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): The Congress moved EC against the BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi over his road show in Varanasi on Thursday, when Uttar Pradesh went to polls. The party also made a complaint against alleged rigged voting in Nagaland.

Apr 24, 2014

Politicos cast their ballot in sixth phase of LS Polls

Tanjor/ Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, April 24 (ANI): Politicians from across the country exercised their franchise and cast their ballot in the sixth phase of the ongoing mammoth democratic elections. Exuding confidence, the leaders appealed to the people to come out in large numbers to choose the best government.

Apr 24, 2014