Site Map November 26, 2015

Years / 2015 / November /26

• Hollande and Putin agree on closer anti-ISIS coordination
• Canada to give United Nations $750,000 for Syrian refugee relief funding
• Los Angeles officials consider sending 'john letters' to discourage soliciting prostitutes
• Turkey releases recording of warnings issued to Russian plane prior to shooting it down
• In Austria, Cameron says Britons 'not happy' with EU status quo
• Big balloons, heavy security for NYC Thanksgiving parade
• Turkish opposition journalists face jail for reports of alleged arms smuggling to Syria
• Brazil bank's shares tumble after arrest of billionaire leader in corruption case
• Nigeria: Boko Haram cannot be crushed by December, suicide bombings won't stop
• Latest: Putin criticizes Turkey for not apologizing for Russian jet downing
• Venezuela opposition making stiff challenge to Hugo Chavez's family in its home state
• Tunisian authorities say local street vendor was suicide bomber in presidential guard attack
• Report: Former Iranian president says he will run in February election for influential body
• IAAF says Russia accepts suspension from athletics over doping, will cooperate with inspectors
• Israel to build new fence; 2 Palestinians die in West Bank
• Italian premier pledges to fight terrorism at France's side, cites Libya as priority
• UK's Cameron: Britain must expand anti-IS airstrikes to Syria to deny group safe haven
• Powder scare at mosque in Brussels, more raids conducted throughout region
• Israel successfully tests Barak 8 missile to defend against airborne attacks
• UN atomic agency chief says he cannot conclude that all Iranian nuclear programs are peaceful
• Egypt begins King Tut's tomb exploration, searching for Queen Nefertiti's mausoleum
• Russia bans weightlifters, cyclists and dancer for doping offenses
• Grateful for the risks my Grandpa Alex took and the gift he gave me (by jumping from a ship)
• Wealthy Manhattan residents and homeless set to eat holiday dinner together at same table
• Man's attempt to kill spider confused with domestic violence, sparks police call
• Finnish president appeals to country for personal climate pledges to halve carbon footprint
• With residents under siege for months, battle for Yemeni city of Taiz pivotal in civil war
• Burns & McDonnell CEO: Thankful for colleagues who own it
• Utah man swipes boarding pass, gets through airport security in Salt Lake City
• Attorney: Alabama inmate Donnis Musgrove seeking freedom from death row dies at 67 years old
• A life of poverty, violence for Africa's millions of child brides as their numbers set to rise
• After week of protests, stranded migrants in clashes at Greece-Macedonia border
• Is Portugal about to go down the same road as Greece? Europe and investors keep watch
• 2 Koreas agree to hold high-level talks next month to discuss how to improve ties
• Queen Elizabeth II at Commonwealth summit in Malta, amid questions about group's purpose
• Ukraine president defends his country's pact with the EU, ahead of Dutch referendum next year
• Corporate researchers allege labor abuse at Thai factories exporting poultry to Europe
• New Polish government wants new probe of 2010 plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski
• Suspected Boko Haram militants raid Niger village riding motorcycles, killing 16
• Widows: Union Pacific knew of system defect months before 4 veterans killed at Texas parade
• The Latest: Dutch court says rejected asylum-seekers must cooperate in their return
• Greek pensioners take to streets ahead of expected cuts, budget vote
• South African judge scraps moratorium on domestic trade in rhino horn, alarming activists
• Activists push for a ban after Gambia leader denounces female genital mutilation
• Thai officials say they uncovered plot involving armed attack by political foes
• New Polish defense minister casts doubt on plans to buy French choppers, US missiles
• Nepal asks India to investigate shooting by border guards in which 4 civilians were wounded
• Artist sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia says in interview from prison that he's no atheist
• Philippine marines kill 8 suspected militants believed to be Islamic State group sympathizers
• French leader promises island nations that Paris talks will pursue ambitious climate deal
• Algeria's ex-counter-espionage chief to go before military tribunal, 3 months after arrest
• Qatar launches investigation after heavy rains exposed poor construction in oil-rich country
• Moldovan police detain 13 suspected of planning attacks on capital, city with Russian majority
• Iran says diplomat missing since Saudi hajj stampede found dead after kidnapping accusations
• South Korea says 125,000 Volkswagen's Tiguan diesel cars cheated its emissions tests
• 3 million people expected to attend NYC Thanksgiving parade
• Marine Corps Museum near Quantico to close for 3 months; will allow for new aircraft display
• Ex-Navy SEALS: Military service taught us how fortunate we are to be Americans
• Chinese authorities release long-time journalist after she pleads guilty in state secrets case
• Poland's new ruling party blasted for voiding appointment of top court judges
• Hezbollah TV says the Lebanese group, Syrian agents kill IS figure involved in Beirut bombing
• China in talks with Djibouti on setting up logistics base to serve anti-piracy, other missions
• Official: Nigerian president to decide on $5.2B MTN fine for unregistered cellphone SIM cards
• South Koreans bid farewell to ex-President Kim who ended decades of military-backed rules
• Russian state-owned news agency says promised S-400 anti-aircraft missiles deployed in Syria.
• Survey: Americans to travel combined 25 billion miles during holidays
• Japan says it plans $10.6 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2020
• Names of key Paris attackers were known to Belgian mayor in 2014
• European rights court upholds France's headscarf ban in case of hospital employee who lost job
• What your body looks like on holiday binge eating
• Tiny Marshall Islands face global warming threat as world leaders seek Paris emissions pact
• Brussels schools reopen as manhunt continues for Paris attacks suspects
• Japan preparing to deploy troops to step up defense near disputed East China Sea islands
• Chicago police officer who shot teen subject of 18 civilian complaints
• Two Honduras massacres leave at least 15 dead
• Russian helicopter carrying oil workers crashes in Siberia, killing 10, injuring 15
• AP Interview: Chief auditor says US must address waste, fraud in aid to Afghanistan
• Venezuela opposition party official murdered at campaign rally
• Venezuelan opposition party says regional official killed as gunshots disrupt campaign rally
• Beijing court reduces sentence of journalist to 5 years from 7 for leaking state secrets
• Mexican Green Party leader resigns government post amid investigation of election allegations
• UN envoy: 41 million youths in the Sahel are mired in hopelessness, at risk of radicalization
• 2 Koreas hold low-level border talks as part of deal that defused August military standoff
• Mother who left newborn baby in NYC manger won't face charges
• Wildfire kills at least 2, injures 13 others and destroys 16 homes in southern Australia
• Argentine president-elect's promise to expel Venezuela from Mercosur bloc seen as unlikely
• Mexico says it's closing in on tiger that has spent a month on the run since escaping from zoo
• Mexican rights body says police used excessive force in 6 civilian deaths during confrontation
• South Korean court sentences man to 12 years in prison for forcing former pupil to eat feces
• Protesters march in Chicago after video showing police officer shooting black teen released
• Protesters to target Chicago shopping area on Black Friday after video of cop shooting black teen released
• Draft letter from UN's 2 main bodies calls for candidates for next UN chief by next spring
• Brazil police arrest government Senate leader for allegedly obstructing investigation