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Black Friday Kicks Off US Holiday Shopping

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
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The U.S. holiday shopping season has arrived. Across the country, Americans are swarming retail stores in a yearly event known as “Black Friday.” Black Friday — the day after America’s Thanksgiving holiday — is traditionally the year’s busiest shopping day. It is the time when stores sharply discount high-priced items, including electronics and the latest […]

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Egyptian Protests Turn Violent After President Grants Himself Sweeping Powers

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Protesters in several Egyptian cities have attacked the offices of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, as rival pro- and anti-government groups demonstrate in Cairo over a new presidential decree. The violence comes a day after Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi put himself above oversight and declared that his decisions cannot be appealed by the courts or any […]

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Egyptian Plan Protests After President Grants Himself Sweeping Powers

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
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Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi says he wants to move Egypt forward as a stable and safe nation, and says he does not want sole control of the country. He made the remarks in a speech Friday in Cairo, as supporters and anti-government protesters rallied in different parts of the city. Mr. Morsi said he was […]

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EU Leaders Make Little Progress in Budget Talks

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
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European Union leaders made little progress Friday at a second day of talks on a new budget aimed at confronting the economic crisis facing the 27-nation bloc. At an EU summit in Brussels, tensions remained high between wealthy member states and countries seeking a bigger aid budget. British Prime Minister David Cameron, a supporter of […]

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Egyptians Protest After President Assumes Sweeping Powers

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
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Egypt’s opposition supporters have set fire to Muslim Brotherhood offices in several Egyptian cities, a day after President Mohamed Morsi assumed sweeping new powers. State media report the Muslim Brotherhood offices were on fire in the Suez Canal cities of Suez, Port Said, and Ismailia. Demonstrators also gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square after Friday prayers […]

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Sri Lanka Begins Impeachment Hearing against Chief Justice

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
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Sri Lanka’s parliament has begun an impeachment hearing against the chief justice of the country’s Supreme Court. Friday was the first day Shirani Bandaranayake appeared before a parliamentary panel to answer charges of financial misconduct filed by the ruling party. Lawmakers rejected a non-binding order issued by the Supreme Court on Thursday to delay the […]

Britain: Not Enough Progress at EU Budget Summit

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
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European Union leaders are meeting Friday in Brussels for a second day on a proposed budget that has divided the 27-nation bloc as it confronts economic crisis. In a battle pitting wealthy member states against those seeking a bigger aid budget, British Prime Minister David Cameron has threatened to use his veto unless spending levels […]

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Egyptian Plan Protests After President Grants Himself Sweeping Powers

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
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Egypt’s opposition has called for protests Friday after President Mohamed Morsi put himself above oversight and declared that his decisions cannot be appealed by the courts or any other authority. President Morsi’s spokesman announced the decree Thursday, citing a need to “protect the revolution.” Opposition members have called the move illegal. The decree also bars […]

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South Korea Marks Yeongpyeong Anniversary

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
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South Korea marked the second anniversary Friday of a deadly attack on a front-line island by North Korea. The November 23, 2010 shelling of Yeonpyeong island killed two South Korean marines and two civilians. In a condolence ceremony at the War Memorial in Seoul, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik called the attack the worst […]

2 Killed in Afghanistan Suicide Bomb Attack

Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
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Afghan officials say a suicide car bomber has attacked government offices in eastern Afghanistan, killing two people and wounding at least 70. Several NATO service members were slightly wounded in the explosion. Authorities say the Friday morning blast took place in Maidan Shar, the capital of restive Wardak province. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for […]

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