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Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular 2013
It wouldn't be the Fourth of July in New York City without the Annual Macy's Fireworks, now in its 37th year. The iconic display will...
Barack Obama tours Nelson Mandela’s Robben Island jail
President Barack Obama has toured South Africa’s Robben Island - the jail in which Nelson Mandela was kept for 18 years. Barack Obama said he...
Saudi Arabia jails seven cyber activists for inciting protests
A Saudi court has sentenced seven cyber activists to between five to 10 years in prison for inciting protests, mainly by using Facebook. The men...
Western US heat wave: Dozens of people treated exhaustion and dehydration
Dozens of people across western US have been treated for exhaustion and dehydration, as the region is continuing to bake in a heat wave. A...
EU alarm over US spying claim
Martin Schulz, the head of the European Parliament, has demanded "full clarification" from the US over a report that key EU premises in America...
Egypt protests: Crowds gather in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand Mohammed Morsi’s resignation
Protesters are gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square on the eve of a mass rally to demand the resignation of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi. As darkness...
Somalia: Islamist Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys arrives in Mogadishu after al-Shabab group split
Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, a top Islamist in Somalia, has arrived in the capital Mogadishu amid reports of a split in the al-Shabab group. He...
US and Ecuador talks on Edward Snowden’s bid for asylum
US Vice-president Joe Biden has talked to Ecuador's leader Rafael Correa by phone about fugitive Edward Snowden's bid for asylum. Joe Biden held talks with...
Missing sail boat Nina presumed to have sunk in New Zealand waters
American yacht Nina carrying eight people and missing in waters between New Zealand and Australia is now presumed to have sunk, say rescuers. But it...
Barack Obama praises Nelson Mandela as an ‘inspiration to the world’ during South Africa visit
President Barack Obama has praised Nelson Mandela as "an inspiration to the world", during his visit to South Africa. Barack Obama was speaking in the...
Jodi Arias sports prison stripes in court appearance as she is behind bars as convicted murderer of Travis Alexander
Jodi Arias swapped the prim collared shirts and business-like attire that she sported throughout her lengthy murder trial for the standard issue stripes now...
Jodi Arias may consider a plea deal to avoid a death sentence in Travis Alexander case
Jodi Arias has suggested on Twitter that she may consider a plea deal to avoid a death sentence rather than appeal her guilty verdict...
Western US heat wave threatens to break the all-time high recorded on Earth
An extended heat wave has hit western US states, with temperatures threatening to break the all-time high recorded on Earth. In Phoenix, Arizona, the mercury...
Monica Lewinsky has an estimated net worth of $500,000
Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky has an estimated net worth of $500,000. Monica Lewinsky first achieve notoriety after having a very public scandal involving...
Egypt protests: Clashes between Mohamed Morsi’s supporters and opponents
President Mohammed Morsi’s supporters and opponents have staged rival rallies across Egypt but there has been violence in the north. Tension has risen ahead of...
Barack Obama arrives in South Africa amid vigils for Nelson Mandela
President Barack Obama has landed in South Africa, the second stop in his three-country tour of Africa, amid vigils for Nelson Mandela. Barack Obama said...
Edward Snowden’s father sets terms for his son return
Edward Snowden’s father, Lon Snowden, has said he believes his son would return to the US on certain conditions. Lon Snowden asked for "ironclad assurances"...
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano arrested in Vatican bank investigation
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, a senior Italian cleric, has been arrested in connection with an inquiry into the Vatican bank scandal over allegations of corruption...
US Senate passes immigration reform bill 68-32
The US Senate has passed a broad immigration reform bill that includes a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. The 68-32...
Vittorio Missoni crash plane found in Venezuela
Officials in Venezuela say they have found a plane that disappeared carrying Vittorio Missoni, the boss of Italian fashion house, in January. Vittorio Missoni, 58,...
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged with killing four people and using a weapon of mass destruction
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect, has been formally charged with killing four people and using a weapon of mass destruction. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,...
Barack Obama rules out barter for Edward Snowden
President Barack Obama has said there will be no "wheeling and dealing" as part of extradition attempts against whistleblower Edward Snowden. Speaking on a visit...
Barack Obama Africa tour begins in Senegal
President Barack Obama has arrived in Senegal on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Africa. This is Barack Obama's second visit to the...
Nelson Mandela’s death expected in South Africa as President Jacob Zuma cancels Mozambique trip
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has cancelled a trip to Mozambique on Thursday after visiting former leader Nelson Mandela, 94, who remains critically ill...
Brazil: Protesters and police clashes outside Belo Horizonte stadium
Police have used tear gas to stop protesters from approaching a football stadium during a Brazil-Uruguay Confederations Cup match. About 50,000 protesters marched to the...
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