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  Jailed Colombian rebels launch hunger strike

  World | November 29, 2014 6:45 IST

  Havana: More than 100 jailed guerrillas in Colombia initiated a hunger strike this week to protest neglect and abuse behind bars, representatives of the FARC rebel group said here on Friday.Four other rebels sewed their

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  Domestic help files lawsuit against Bangla New York Consul General

  World | March 25, 2014 16:13 IST

  New York: Bangladesh Consul General in New York is facing charges of abusing his domestic help, just months after Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's domestic help filed a lawsuit against her for similar reasons.  The worker

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  Brazil midfielder Arouca slams racist fan abuse.

  Football | March 08, 2014 11:36 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Santos and Brazil midfielder Arouca has described as "unacceptable" and "serious" the racist taunts directed at him during his team's 5-2 victory over Mogi Mirim in a Sao Paulo state championship match.The

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  Kolkata auto driver slaps girl, friend

  India | February 01, 2014 14:32 IST

  Kolkata:  In yet another incident of violence by an auto driver a girl and her friend were abused and slapped in Belgachia area of the city on Friday. According to a complaint lodged by the

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  Salman abuses mediaperson on being quizzed about Katrina-Ranbir's affair

  Bollywood | July 30, 2013 14:03 IST

  New Delhi, July 30: There we go! The short tempered Salman Khan is back with his anguish side. The actor when was pressed about his ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor's vacation pictures, didn't hesitate

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  Racist abuse, far-right flags at Russia match

  Football | June 09, 2012 19:52 IST

  Poland, Jun 9 : Racist abuse by Russian fans toward a Czech Republic player at a European Championship match was reported to UEFA on Saturday.Expert spotters from the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network

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  Berlusconi In Rare Appearance At Fraud Case Hearing

  World | March 28, 2011 16:24 IST

  Milan, Mar 28: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi attended a legal hearing today for the first time in eight years, over allegations of fiscal fraud and breach of trust in his business interests.The hearing in