Monthly Archives: November 2012
Sidewalk Santa Parade 2012: Fifty Santas march down Fifth Avenue to kick off Christmas season
The annual Sidewalk Santa Parade is another post-Thanksgiving tradition with a huge serving of ho-ho-ho along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The 110th annual Sidewalk Santa...
Vegetarians enjoy a better sex life than meat-eaters
A new study has found that people who consume tofu and other plant-based foods might enjoy a better sex life than meat-eaters. It’s thought that...
Hector Camacho dies after being taken off life support
Boxing world champion Hector “Macho” Camacho, known for skill and flamboyance in the ring as well as for a messy personal life and run-ins...
Cyber Monday 2012 Home Deals Guide
Casa.com: Up to 50% off luxury finds from the likes of Jonathan Adler and DwellStudio. Crate & Barrel: 15% off everything and free shipping with...
Cyber Monday 2012 Beauty Deals Guide
Dr Brandt: 50% off eye creams, and 40% off selected skincare, as well as free shipping. Fekkai: 20% off and free shipping from Saturday until...
Cyber Monday 2012 Fashion Deals Guide
Aldo: 30% off all sale items Armani Exchange: 35% off everything, plus free shipping. Diane von Furstenberg: 30% off all sale items with the discount code...
Cyber Monday 2012 Best Deals: Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Sears, Walmart, Kmart
If you don't want to face the Black Friday crowds, there's no reason to miss out on the holiday bargains. Cyber Monday, the lazy...
Mohammed Mursi accused of staging an “unprecedented attack” on the judiciary
Egypt's top judges have accused President Mohammed Mursi of staging an "unprecedented attack" on the judiciary. Mohammed Mursi passed a decree earlier this week granting...
Thailand: clashes at Bangkok protests against Yingluck Shinawatra government
Thai police have used tear gas against thousands of protesters calling for the overthrow of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok. At least 10,000 protesters...
Yasser Arafat’s body to be exhumed over poisoning claim
The body of Yasser Arafat is to be exhumed on Tuesday, Palestinian officials say. Former Palestinian leader’s body is to undergo tests to find out...
Halle Berry gets police escort for daughter Nahla hours after Gabriel Aubry’s fight with Olivier Martinez
Halle Berry received a police escort on Friday as she took daughter Nahla to the theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. Halle Berry, 46, and her...
Pope Benedict XVI creates six cardinals from non-European countries
Pope Benedict XVI is about to create six cardinals from non-European countries, at a Vatican ceremony in St Peter's Basilica. The cardinals, the closest aides...
Adonis Tsilimparis, Jennifer Aniston’s first boyfriend, speaks out about their high school relationship
Jennifer Aniston's first boyfriend, Adonis Tsilimparis, has spoken out about his fleeting high school relationship with the Hollywood star. Jennifer Aniston might have dated a...
Edwarda O’Bara, longest coma patient ever, passes away after 42 years
Edwarda O'Bara, the world's longest coma patient, who had been called the “Sleeping Snow White” during the 42 years she remained comatose, has died at...
Mitt Romney aides blast Republican “hypocrites” like Bobby Jindal and Newt Gingrich
Former senior aides to Mitt Romney have hit back at the “hypocrites” in the Republican party who just days before the election were clamoring...
Larry Hagman dies aged 81 after complications with his recent battle with throat cancer
Larry Hagman, who played for more than a decade TV villain JR Ewing, has died at the age of 81, his family says. Larry Hagman,...
Michelle Obama welcomes White House Christmas Tree 2012 helped by Malia and Sasha
First Lady Michelle Obama has kicked off the holiday season by welcoming the White House Christmas Tree to her home - a 19-foot Fraser...
Cyber Monday 2012: Amazon sales tax collection for California, Texas and Pennsylvania shoppers
A new survey has found that more customers are opting to shop from the comfort of their homes this Thanksgiving weekend, forgoing the chaos...
Tropical Islands Resort Krausnick, Germany: world’s largest indoor beach
The Tropical Islands Resort in Krausnick, Germany, is the world’s largest indoor beach with 400 sunloungers - and not a cloud in sight. Yet with...
EU 2014-2020 budget talks end without deal
EU budget summit held in Brussels has ended without agreement on the 27-strong union's next seven-year budget. Another meeting will have to be called to...
Pakistan suspends mobile phone networks at the climax of the holy month of Muharram for Shias
Pakistani authorities are suspending mobile phone services in major cities to prevent sectarian violence during key Shia Muharram commemorations. More than 90% of bombs are...
Malia Obama follows in the First Lady’s footsteps
In the weeks since election night, the emerging styles of the Obama daughters, and especially Malia, has taken center stage - the 14-year-old blossoming...
Ninjas heading for extinction
Era of shoguns and samurai is long over, but Japan does have one, or maybe two, surviving ninjas. Experts in the dark arts of espionage...
Mohammed Mursi defends new decree that grants him new sweeping powers amid protests
Egypt’s President Mohammed Mursi has appeared before supporters in Cairo to defend a new decree that grants him sweeping powers. Mohammed Mursi told them he...
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