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US warship to assist in AirAsia plane search US warship The US has sent a warship, USS Sampson, to the Java Sea for aiding in the search for the missing AirAsia plane, officials said. http://bit.ly/1tx5k04 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/us-warship-assist-airasia-plane-search     
Mass grave with 70 bodies found in Syria Mass grave A mass grave with the remains of 70 people, who had been killed by the Islamic State (IS) militants at an earlier time, was uncovered Monday in the country's eastern province of Deir al-Zour, the state news agency SANA reported. http://bit.ly/13QfcFR http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/mass-grave-70-bodies-found-syria     
Russian scientists develop Ebola vaccine Ebola vaccine A group of Russian scientists has developed a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus and its trials are due to be completed in February, officials said Monday.  http://bit.ly/1rx2Pt9 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/russian-scientists-develop-ebola-vaccine     
AirAsia flight QZ8501: Shadow of plane seen in Java Sea Shadow of plane seen Rescuers Tuesday saw a shadow believed to be part of a plane around the waters where an exit door, several objects and six bodies were found in the Java Sea, and have been confirmed as parts of the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501. http://bit.ly/1AfCSAb http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/airasia-flight-qz8501-shadow-plane-seen-java-sea   
Pakistan to launch anti-terror helpline anti-terror helpline Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Tuesday announced coming up with a dedicated phone line to report terror-related activities. http://bit.ly/172YcOG http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/pakistan-launch-anti-terror-helpline     
Dhoni retires from Test cricket with immediate effect Dhoni Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday decided to retire from Tests citing the strain of playing all three formats of cricket after India drew the third Test against Australia. Virat Kohli will captain the side in the fourth and final Test in Sydney. http://bit.ly/1xdUSd0 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/dhoni-retires-test-cricket-immediate-effect     
Obama says, Afghanistan still 'dangerous place' Obama US President Barack Obama acknowledged Sunday that Afghanistan is still a "dangerous place" as US-led coalition forces formally ended their 13-year-long combat mission in the country. http://bit.ly/1EB3FuT http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/obama-says-afghanistan-still-dangerous-place     
'Smart' computer network matches primate brain qualities 'Smart' computer A team of neuroscientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that one of the latest generation of computer networks - called "deep neural networks" - matches the primate brain.   http://bit.ly/1xtDZNq http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/smart-computer-network-matches-primate-brain-qualities  
Cameroon army kills over 40 suspected Boko Haram militants Cameroon army More than 40 suspected militants of the Nigeria-based Boko Haram were killed in a series of confrontations with the Cameroonian army here, Cameroonian Communication Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary said. http://bit.ly/1tdz5x8 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/cameroon-army-kills-over-40-suspected-boko-haram-militants     
Missing AirAsia plane maybe at the bottom of the sea   Missing AirAsia plane The AirAsia plane which vanished Sunday with 162 people onboard on its way from Indonesia to Singapore is likely to be at the bottom of the sea, said Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief Bambang Soelistyo Monday. http://bit.ly/1D2qvXL http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/missing-airasia-plane-maybe-bottom-sea    
Bengaluru blast terror attack: Kiren Rijiju Bengaluru blast The low-intensity blast in Bengaluru is a "terror attack" possibly carried out by SIMI, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said Monday. http://bit.ly/1EAJai5 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/bengaluru-blast-terror-attack-kiren-rijiju     
Awkward to walk in bikini on stage: Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra Actress and Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra says she was lucky not to have a swimsuit round during the competition as she finds it strange to walk in bikini on stage. http://bit.ly/1zqXD80 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/awkward-walk-bikini-stage-priyanka-chopra     
Over 132,000 affected by Malaysia floods Malaysia floods The total number of people affected by the floods in Malaysia Saturday escalated to over 132,000, officials said.  Negri Sembilan became the eighth state to be affected by the floods that have ravaged the country over the last 10 days, The Malaysian Star reported. http://bit.ly/1wsXr62 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/over-132000-affected-malaysia-floods     
Chelsea Handler poses topless Chelsea Handler American comedian-actress Chelsea Handler posted a topless photograph of herself on photo-sharing site Instagram. http://bit.ly/13LtcAC http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/chelsea-handler-poses-topless     
Al Qaeda group pledges to continue jihad in Syria Al Qaeda group The Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front Friday said that it will not halt the "jihad" in Syria.   "We tell our people in Syria that our war against the Syrian troops will not stop and no one can stop it," the group said in a statement. http://bit.ly/1BbH4Ps http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/al-qaeda-group-pledges-continue-jihad-syria     
Arrest warrant issued against Pakistani cleric maulana abdul aziz A court in Pakistan has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz here Friday. http://bit.ly/1CL90hx http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/arrest-warrant-issued-against-pakistani-cleric     
BJP wants to rule Kashmir - with Hindu chief minister Hindu chief minister The BJP declared Thursday that it was determined to govern Jammu and Kashmir amid speculation that the National Conference would ally with it if the BJP didn't insist on a Hindu chief minister for the country's only Muslim-majority state.  http://bit.ly/16THcu4 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/bjp-wants-rule-kashmir-hindu-chief-minister   
Chinese city bans Christmas celebrations in schools Christmas celebrations A city in China has banned all Christmas celebrations in schools and kindergartens.  "No middle school, primary school or kindergarten may hold any Christmas-themed activity or celebration," said the circular issued by the Wenzhou city's educational authority, adding that there would be inspections on the enforcement, Xinhua reported. http://bit.ly/143DU6j http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/chinese-city-bans-christmas-celebrations-schools     
10 Al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Mogadishu clash Mogadishu clash At least ten terrorists were killed and two others captured alive when they attacked AMISOM headquarters in Mogadishu. http://bit.ly/1zXFD7T http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/10-al-shabaab-terrorists-killed-mogadishu-clash     
South Korea, Japan, US to sign intelligence-sharing pact intelligence-sharing pact South Korea, Japan and the US will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sharing military intelligence about nuclear and missile programmes of North Korea, a media report said Friday. http://bit.ly/1vgjQTS http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/south-korea-japan-us-sign-intelligence-sharing-pact