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NYC Sidewalk Santa Parade 2013 canceled due to rising costs
The annual New York City Sidewalk Santa Parade has been canceled after more than a century due to rising costs involved in organizing the...
Pakistan anti-drone protests block NATO supply route
Protesters in Pakistan have blocked the main supply route for provisions destined for NATO troops in Afghanistan to protest against US drone strikes. Opposition politician...
Thailand: PM Yingluck Shinawatra imposes curfews as protesters surround more ministries
Thai protesters have surrounded several more ministries, as street demonstrations continue in Bangkok. The protesters want Yingluck Shinawatra's government to resign, saying it is controlled...
Argentina agrees to compensate Repsol for YPF nationalization
Argentina has agreed in principle to compensate Spain's Repsol for the nationalization of energy firm YPF. Argentina seized YPF last year without paying anything. The...
Adam Lanza had an obsession with Columbine, says Sandy Hook report
Adam Lanza, who killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last year, had "an obsession" with the 1999 Columbine massacre, an...
Sandy Hook shooting report to be released
Connecticut prosecutors said they are about to release the long-awaited report on their investigation over the Sandy Hook mass shooting. However, the public will have...
Thanksgiving travel 2013: Deadly storm heading toward East Coast
A deadly wintry storm heading toward East Coast threatens Thanksgiving travel plans for millions of Americans. The storm threatens to dump snow on inland regions...
EU sanctions against Iran could be lifted in December
Some of the EU sanctions on Iran could be lifted as early as next month, as part of a nuclear deal with world powers,...
Disputed islands: Japan describes China’s air defense identification zone as dangerous
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has described China's move to create a new "air defense identification zone" over disputed waters as "dangerous". China's action had "no...
Mount Sinabung volcano alert raised to highest level in Indonesia
Indonesia has raised the alert for the Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra to the highest level. The status was raised from "stand-by" to "caution"...
Bangkok protests: Tens of thousands of Thai demonstrators ask PM Yingluck Shinawatra to step down
Tens of thousands of protesters marched on Bangkok streets for a second day of anti-government demonstrations in Thailand, forcing their way into the finance...
Honduras presidential election 2013: Xiomara Castro and Juan Orlando Hernandez both claim victory
Both main candidates in the presidential election in Honduras are claiming victory. With 42% of votes declared, the conservative Juan Orlando Hernandez leads with 34.15%,...
Christmas lights world record set by Richards family in Canberra
David Richards and his family have put up 502,165 Christmas lights around their home in Canberra, setting a new world record. The Australian family set...
St. Peter’s bones on public display at Vatican
Pope Francis has decided to put on public display nine tiny fragments of bone which may belong to St Peter, the world's first Pope. The...
Thanksgiving travel 2013: Weather forecast
A wintry storm, which started in the Southwest on Thursday, could affect a good chunk of the country by the time its westward march...
Thanksgiving Day parades 2013: Weather forecast
Cold and wind will challenge those attending some of the biggest Thanksgiving Day parades next week. The most notable parade is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day...
Ukraine: Huge Kiev rally over EU agreement delay
More than 100,000 people are protesting against Ukrainian government's move to delay the EU trade deal under pressure from Russia. Opposition leaders joined the Kiev...
Iran nuclear deal: Israel condemns new agreement as a “historic mistake”
The new Iran nuclear deal has been called a “historic mistake”by Israel and some Republicans in US Congress. "What was achieved last night in Geneva...
Shannon Guess Richardson reaches plea deal over ricin letters
Texas actress Shannon Guess Richardson, who is accused of mailing ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has reached...
Afghanistan: Loya Jirga elders back US security pact
Afghan elders Loya Jirga has backed a security pact with the US allowing thousands of American troops to remain after combat operations end in...
Geneva talks: Iran agrees to curb nuclear activities for $7 billion in sanctions relief
Iran has agreed, after days of intense talks in Geneva, to curb some of its nuclear activities in return for about $7 billion in...
Thanksgiving Travel 2013: Millions to face delays from Atlanta to New York City
Thanksgiving travelers in the East and South on Tuesday and Wednesday will face trouble as a storm brings most areas rain but could also...
Black Friday 2013: Lines start forming at Best Buy
People are already lining up at a local Best Buy store in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, for this year’s Black Friday deals. One shopper claims he...
Venezuela: Henrique Capriles urges supporters to vote in upcoming local elections
Henrique Capriles - Venezuela's opposition leader - has told a crowd of supporters not to feel intimidated and to vote in upcoming local elections. Speaking...
Mount Etna erupts again, showering volcanic ash
Mount Etna has erupted again, showering volcanic ash on towns dotting the mountain's slopes and nearby Taormina. Etna is Europe’s most active volcano erupting occasionally....
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