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July 17, 2014

Can Modi clean the Ganges, India's biggest sewage line?
Kanpur, India (AFP) July 17, 2014
Standing on the banks of the river Ganges a day after his election triumph, Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to succeed where numerous governments have failed: by cleaning up the filthy waterway beloved of India's Hindus. From a prime minister already known for the scale of his ambitions, it was a bold but calculated promise to improve the health of what the deeply religious leader referred to as his "mother". Success would pay huge dividends in endearing him further to his core Hindu supporte ... read more

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China president heading to South America for BRICS summit China's President Xi Jinping will visit South American nations including Brazil next week, where he will meet India's new prime minister for the first time before heading to Communist ally Cuba. ... more		Indian nurses trapped in Iraq heading home Forty-six Indian nurses trapped in Iraq's conflict were freed on Friday after getting caught up in a swift militant offensive that has overrun swathes of territory and threatens "Syria-like chaos". ... more		Bats use sound flow to steer through cluttered habitats Sentinel 2A trials reveal unexpected night sensing capability Solar cycles seen in Antarctic fast ice history		Kurds seek independence vote amid Iraq 'chaos' Iraqi Kurdish preparations for an independence referendum met with frustration in Washington, which stressed unity was essential to tackle a jihadist-led onslaught that risks "Syria-like chaos". ... more
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	Indian guru still hopes for peaceful way in Pakistan The Indian guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's efforts to encourage peace in Pakistan ended in an armed attack, but he still believes dialogue is the best path with the Taliban. ... more		China 'won't seek hegemony' says President Xi President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is incapable of "hegemony or militarism", after calling for stronger border defences to avoid a repeat of past humiliations by foreign powers. ... more

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