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Speed Eyed as Cause of Fatal Train Derailment
ABC News - 2 Dec 2013 06:09
Four people were killed and more than 60 people were injured in the crash.
Amazon Testing Drone Delivery System
Sky News - 2 Dec 2013 07:01
The "unmanned aerial vehicles" could deliver a package just 30 minutes after it has been ordered online.
Clashes as protesters march against Ukraine government
CNN - 2 Dec 2013 06:10
At least 100,000 protesters calling for the Ukrainian government's ouster pack Kiev in a demonstration against the president's decision not to sign a landmark EU trade deal.
Star Chinese Director Admits Defying 1-Child Rule
ABC News - 2 Dec 2013 05:08
Chinese director Zhang Yimou admits flouting 1-child rule, says will accept punishment
2 Saudi women detained for driving
CNN - 2 Dec 2013 04:06
Two of Saudi Arabia's best-known female advocates for lifting the ban on women driving were detained on Friday after being caught behind the wheel in the country's capital.
U.S. ship Cape Ray readied for possible chemical arms destruction
Reuters - 2 Dec 2013 03:55
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Strong earthquake hits Indonesia; no casualties
Boston - 2 Dec 2013 03:47
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A strong, shallow earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia early Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Italy factory fire kills seven
BBC - 2 Dec 2013 03:38
At least seven people have died and two are seriously injured after fire swept through a Chinese-owned clothing factory in the Italian town of Prato.
Canadian accused of spying for China
Al Jazeera English - 2 Dec 2013 03:02
A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly passing on military secrets to Chinese government.
Iran's Hard-Liners Keep Their Criticism of Nuclear Pact to Themselves
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2013 01:27
Unwilling to risk a confrontation with the supreme leader, who has backed the deal, Iranian hard-liners are waiting for a misstep to unleash criticism and huge protests.
NYC train derailment is latest woe for Metro-North
Boston - 2 Dec 2013 00:51
Sunday's crash in the Bronx is the second passenger train derailment in six months for the rail service and presents Metro-North with another problem, even though the railroad's train accident record had been improving. ...
'Child porn' Twitter account sparks furore
Eyewitness News - 2 Dec 2013 14:53
An account using the handle @brandcx has been suspended following outrage from users.
TIME Picks the Top 10 Photos of 2013
Time - 2 Dec 2013 12:50
TIME Picks the Top 10 Photos of 2013
China launches its first moon rover mission
Boston - 2 Dec 2013 04:11
BEIJING (AP) -- China launched its first mission Monday to land a rover on the moon, an unmanned operation scheduled to arrive in mid-December to start surveying the lunar surface and transmitting images.
Rob Ford Can't Even Go To a Football Game Without an Ethical Lapse
The Atlantic Wire - 2 Dec 2013 04:08
Crack-smoking mayor Rob Ford took in a game of sport today, stopping by the NFL's big Toronto game to watch the Buffalo Bills play the Atlanta Falcons.
'Wrong time' to change course on HIV
CNN - 2 Dec 2013 03:25
As we mark the 25th observance of World AIDS Day on December 1, we have a golden opportunity to begin to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Chopsticks inspire China's space tools
CNN - 2 Dec 2013 02:54
China's 'Jade Rabbit' lunar mission will carry high-precision space tools mimicking chopsticks and Chinese ceramic soup spoons.
Helicopter Crash: Fears For 'Gentle Giant'
Sky News - 2 Dec 2013 02:50
The family of Mark O'Prey have told Sky News of their frustration in trying to get information about their loved one.
Glasgow Helicopter Pub Crash: Nine Dead
Sky News - 2 Dec 2013 02:38
Police say they have found a further body located within the Clutha pub in Glasgow, bringing the total number of victims to nine.
NH nuclear plant reaches deal to avert lockout
Boston - 2 Dec 2013 01:47
SEABROOK, N.H. (AP) -- The owners of the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant and the union representing 226 workers there reached a contract agreement Sunday to avert a lockout.
Scottish Authorities Seek Clues to Copter Crash
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2013 01:43
Workers are cautiously removing the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed into a Glasgow pub, killing at least eight people.
NH woman charged in Vt. armed robbery
Boston - 2 Dec 2013 23:56
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- A 19-year-old New Hampshire woman has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Vermont.