Monthly Archives: November 2013
Thor: The Dark World tops US box office for a second week
Thor: The Dark World has topped the US box office for a second week but romantic comedy The Best Man Holiday opened strongly in...
Russia extends Greenpeace activist Colin Russell’s detention for three months
Tasmanian Greenpeace activist Colin Russell, who is among other 30 arrested during a protest against Arctic drilling, will remain in jail for three more...
Si Robertson packs Operation Christmas Child shoebox
Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson has teamed up with Operation Christmas Child to get the word out about sharing God’s love through the joy of...
Gunman opens fire at Liberation newspaper office in Paris
One man has been seriously injured after a gunman has opened fire inside a Paris office building housing the left-wing newspaper, Liberation. The victim was...
Duck Dynasty Christmas special to air on December 11th
This year’s Duck Dynasty Christmas special is set to air on December 11th. The season just wrapped up for Duck Dynasty Season 4, but don’t worry,...
Vance McAllister wins Louisiana Congress seat after Duck Dynasty endorsement
Political newcomer Republican Vance McAllister, who was endorsed by Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson, won a Louisiana special election for Congress on Saturday. Vance McAllister defeated...
Abdul Qadir al-Saleh: Top Syrian rebel commander dies in Aleppo
Top Syrian rebel commander Abdul Qadir al-Saleh has died of wounds he sustained in a government air strike on a rebel-held air base near...
Fukushima nuclear plant begins fuel rod removal at Unit 4 reactor
Stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has begun removing fuel rods from a storage pond at the Unit 4 reactor building. The delicate operation is seen as...
Alex Calderwood: Ace Hotel chain co-founder dies at 47
Co-founder of the upscale Ace Hotel chain, Alex Calderwood, has died at age 47, the company said. Ace Hotel chain started in 1999 with a...
Edward Snowden documents: Australia spied on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden reportedly revealed that Australia's intelligence agencies spied on phone calls of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and...
Midwest tornadoes kill at least 6 people in Illinois
Dozens of tornadoes killed at least six people, injured many others and left devastating damage in parts of Illinois. The powerful tornadoes have swept through...
Thanksgiving Recipe: Banana Bourbon Layer Cake
Banana Bourbon Layer Cake from Martha Stewart Prepare the sliced-banana topping just before serving. Ingredients: (8 to 10 serves) 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus...
Khloe Kardashian doesn’t regret letting cameras track her life
In a recent interview, Khloe Kardashian says she doesn't regret letting cameras track her life but admits it's a double edged sword. Khloe Kardashian, 29,...
Rome Film Festival 2013: Matthew McConaughey receives best actor award
Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson have received best actor and actress awards respectively at this year's Rome Film Festival. Scarlett Johansson, 28, was recognized for...
Charlie Sheen cancels Baja Film Festival appearance due to jet mechanical glitch
Charlie Sheen has canceled an appearance at Baja Film Festival in Mexico on Saturday after his private plane suffered a mechanical glitch. Charlie Sheen, 48,...
Jessica Simpson shows off post-baby body
Jessica Simpson has debuted her official post-baby beach body via Twitter. Jessica Simpson, 33, retweeted a picture of herself wearing a one-piece white bathing suit...
Tatarstan Airlines plane crashes at Kazan airport killing 50 people
A Russian passenger plane has crashed at Kazan airport killing at least 50 people, officials say. The Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737 had taken off from...
Doris Lessing dies in London aged 94
Doris Lessing has died at her London home this morning at the age of 94. The Nobel Prize-winning "passed away peacefully at her London home...
Pakistan government requests treason trial for Pervez Musharraf
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has been asked by the government to try the former military leader Pervez Musharraf on treason charges. Pervez Musharraf is accused of...
Nelson Mandela still unable to talk
Nelson Mandela is still unable to speak but uses facial expressions to communicate, the former South African president’s ex-wife has told a local newspaper. Winnie...
Glafcos Clerides dies in Nicosia hospital aged 94
Cyprus ex-President Glafcos Clerides, who oversaw his country's entry into the EU in 2004, has died at the age of 94 in a Nicosia...
Thanksgiving Recipe: Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie from Martha Stewart A hidden layer of bittersweet chocolate coats the crumb crust, semisweet imparts a silken smoothness to the customary custard,...
China: Xinjiang police station attack leaves 11 dead
Two police officers and nine axe-wielding assailants have been shot dead during an attack on a police station in China's volatile western Xinjiang province,...
Vietnam floods: At least 28 people died as heavy rains hit Quang Ngai province
At least 28 people were killed, nine are missing and some 80,000 homeless since flooding and landslides hit central Vietnam on Friday. Lives were lost...
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