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Thai PM Dissolves Parliament, but Tensions Remain High
Time - 9 Dec 2013 07:05
Yellow Shirt protesters in Bangkok determined to oust Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's first female Premier
70 heads of state to arrive in SA
Eyewitness News - 9 Dec 2013 07:07
The number of high profile guests attending tomorrow's memorial service at FNB stadium is unprecedented.
U.S. man details time in N. Korean custody
CNN - 9 Dec 2013 06:15
Merrill Newman, 85, says his supposed apology was "obviously" not his own words.
N Korea dismisses uncle of leader Kim Jong Un
Al Jazeera English - 9 Dec 2013 04:47
Jang Song Thaek, the second most powerful man in the state and uncle of Kim Jong Un is removed for "criminal acts".
18 Hurt After Singapore's Worst Rioting in Decades
ABC News - 9 Dec 2013 04:17
Singapore's worst rioting in decades leaves 18 after mob rampages in Little India neighborhood
Funeral held for cameraman executed in Syria
Al Jazeera English - 9 Dec 2013 03:35
Joumaili is buried in his hometown of Fallujah, Iraq, after being killed by an al Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
Afghan Leader Agrees to Talks on Closer Iran Ties
The New York Times - 9 Dec 2013 02:42
President Hamid Karzai's meeting with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran also helped distance him from the United States, with which he has had sharp disagreements.
Christian mobs attack Muslims in Central African Republic
New York Post - 9 Dec 2013 22:12
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Dozens of young men stood waiting for storm clouds to pass, as wind stirred up swirls of red dust on the largely deserted street in...
The Most Stunning Christmas Dessert Recipes Ever (PHOTOS)
The Huffington Post - 9 Dec 2013 21:24
Dessert has never looked this good.
He Won't Bow Out
Time - 9 Dec 2013 13:50
Senator Thad Cochran is the latest veteran GOP lawmaker facing a primary challenge from an upstart young conservative
Invasive Cockroach Found in NYC Can Take the Cold
ABC News - 9 Dec 2013 06:48
Got the chills yet? Invasive cockroach found in NYC that can withstand harsh winter cold
"A Disease of the Mind": Fukushima reveals the true risks of nuclear power
OpEdNews - 9 Dec 2013 05:00
This article is an overview of the seriousness of the Fukushima crisis and the dangers it poses, especially to the West Coast of the US
NSA Staffers Feeling Neglected By Obama, Would Very Much Like Him To Stop By
The Huffington Post - 9 Dec 2013 03:29
Staffers at the National Security Agency feel overlooked by the White House amid revelations of the agency's vast domestic surveillance programs, according to a Washington Post report published Saturday. According to for...
That disputed Warhol: Fawcett's final days
CNN - 9 Dec 2013 02:53
They were the quintessential Hollywood couple -- she the "angel" with the dazzling smile, golden mane and poster-girl figure, he the golden boy whose onscreen "Love Story" was doomed by cancer.
11 more whales found dead in Florida
CNN - 9 Dec 2013 01:48
Eleven pilot whales were found dead Sunday in the lower Florida Keys, doubling the number of dead whales found in the past week.
18 Charged in Inquiry Into Los Angeles Sheriff's Office
The New York Times - 9 Dec 2013 23:58
The 18 were accused of excessive use of force and obstruction of justice as part of a sprawling, yearslong investigation into allegations of misconduct and abuse of inmates in county jails.
'Dr. Ironfist' and the Other Who's Who of Ukraine's New Revolution
The Atlantic Wire - 9 Dec 2013 23:56
The protests in Ukraine probably won't calm down any time soon. With that in mind, it's time to better get to know the conflict's major players, including the imprisoned revolutionary, and a current heavyweight champion....
Ted Cruz, Newt Gingrich Defend Mandela Against GOP Critics
ABC News - 9 Dec 2013 23:47
Sen. Ted Cruz defied critics angry that he eulogized Nelson Mandela and left for South Africa today as part of a 23 member congressional delegation going to honor the former South African president and anti-apartheid her...
In the Court of Public Opinion: ACLU vs. USCCB
OpEdNews - 9 Dec 2013 23:45
On behalf of a Michigan woman, Tamesha Means, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the ethical directives for Catholic health care serv...
Ted Yoho Will Honor the Newtown Anniversary with a Family Gun Event
The Atlantic Wire - 9 Dec 2013 23:42
December 14th marks the anniversary of the Newtown shootings in Connecticut, where residents have asked for privacy and "acts of kindness."
'The Hobbit' Sequel Is Avoiding Bad Press This Time
The Atlantic Wire - 9 Dec 2013 23:38
When The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens this weekend, it will have done so having avoided some of the bad sentiment laid upon its predecessor.
Mandela movie a chance to say goodbye
Eyewitness News - 9 Dec 2013 23:37
South Africans have flocked to see 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' since the death of Nelson Mandela.