| China sends warplanes into air defense zone Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:39 AM PST  Beijing responds after U.S., South Korea and Japan breach the airspace.
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| Afghanistan claims U.S. airstrike kills child, wounds 2 women Posted: 28 Nov 2013 12:24 PM PST  President Hamid Karzai said U.S. forces had bombed a home in southern Afghanistan, killing a small child and wounding two women, and condemned the attack as a sign of disregard for civilian lives, his spokesman said on Thursday. The strike could not have come at a worse time, as Karzai is engaged in a stand-off with the U.S. government over a bilateral security agreement that will decide whether U.S. troop stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014. "It shows that U.S. forces have no respect for the decisions of the Loya Jirga and life of civilians in Afghanistan," said Karzai's spokesman, Aimal Faizi. "If such operations continue, there will be no agreement." The United States has threatened to pull its troops out of Afghanistan after 2014 - an outcome known as the "zero option", as it did in Iraq two years ago - unless a deal is clinched by the end of this year, Karzai, however, has so far refused to sign, despite getting approval from the Loya Jirga last week.
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| IAEA not ready to verify Iran nuclear deal Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:35 AM PST  The UN nuclear watchdog said Thursday it was not yet ready to verify Iran's compliance with the recent deal with world powers, as Tehran invited inspectors to the key Arak site. "We need to study the agreement (struck in Geneva on Sunday) and we have to identify the ways in which the elements relevant to the IAEA be put into practice," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yuyika Amano said. He added that the Vienna-based body would need more money to carry out the enlarged inspection role foreseen in Iran's breakthrough deal with the United States, China, Britain, France and Germany -- the P5+1. "This requires a significant amount of money and manpower.... The IAEA's budget is very, very tight.
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| A sinister night for 3 women in Egypt protest wave Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:40 AM PST  CAIRO (AP) — The three women are among Egypt's most active democracy campaigners, the faces of its revolution. Through a string of rulers the past three years— autocrat Hosni Mubarak, the military, the Islamists — they have been at the forefront of protests, chronicled police abuses and struggled to limit the power of the military.
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| Scientists: Sun-grazing comet likely broke up Posted: 28 Nov 2013 02:47 PM PST  STOCKHOLM (AP) — Once billed as the comet of the century, Comet ISON apparently was no match for the sun.
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| Macy's parade has been flying high since 1920s Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:49 PM PST  These days, giant balloons are a defining characteristic of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But it wasn't always so. When the parade began in 1924, it was called the Macy's Christmas Parade and featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo marching along with Macy's employees, according to the store's website. It wasn't until three years later, in 1927, that the parade included balloons. The inflatables have been part of the tradition every year since then - except for 1971, when they were grounded by bad weather and high winds.
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| Aussie hotel proud of its Justin Bieber graffiti Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:52 PM PST  SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian hotel is declaring itself a graffiti Belieber, despite being at odds with the city government.
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| West Texas teen who survived 2 strokes scores TD Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:33 AM PST  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Just three months after Kenbriel Hearn emerged from a coma, the 18-year-old football star scored the most memorable touchdown of his life.
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| Balloons steal show at NYC parade after wind fears Posted: 28 Nov 2013 02:10 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Revelers at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade gave thanks for the giant balloons that flew above the city streets Thursday after a blustery storm accompanied by high winds nearly grounded them for only the second time in the parade's 87-year history. |
| EU leaves door open for Ukraine deal after summit Posted: 28 Nov 2013 02:22 PM PST  VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — With Russia warily looking on, European Union leaders on Thursday implored Ukraine to sign a landmark association agreement and reverse the geopolitical defeat they suffered last week when the former Soviet republic sought closer ties with Moscow instead of Brussels.
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| Brazil risking reputation on World Cup, Olympics Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:23 AM PST  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Preparing for the World Cup and Olympics is putting Brazil's reputation on the line, giving South America's biggest country a chance to boost its profile while also exposing it to mounting pressure and unrelenting scrutiny.
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| FIFA waits to find out 'scale of damage' at venue Posted: 28 Nov 2013 12:00 PM PST  SAO PAULO (AP) — World soccer governing body FIFA said it was assessing the extent of damage to the stadium hosting the 2014 World Cup opener as officials inspected the grounds Thursday to determine what may have caused the deadly accident, just weeks before all stadiums for one of the biggest events in world sports were scheduled to be completed.
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| 10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:42 AM PST  Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.
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| Dems, Obama, head into 2014 distant, determined Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:08 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — A month after emerging from a government shutdown at the top of their game, many Democrats in Congress newly worried about the party's re-election prospects are for the first time distancing themselves from President Barack Obama after the disastrous rollout of his health care overhaul.
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| Balloons, spirits soar at NYC Thanksgiving parade Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:53 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The big balloons soared along with the crowd's spirits Thursday as the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade made its way through the streets of New York City. |
