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Iran seizes rights lawyer's Nobel Peace medal
FILE - In this Thursday July 9, 2009 file photo, Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi, center, gestures with youths wearing T-shirts with 'Peace' written on the front, as she visits the Scampia district, in Secondigliano on the outskirts of Naples, southern Italy. Iranian authorities have confiscated Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi's medal, the Norwegian government said Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, accusing Iran of a shocking first in the history of the prize. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta, File)
France to honor World War II veteran from Delaware
A World War II veteran from Delaware is receiving one of France's highest honors for his service more than 60 years ago.
New climate targets may not change daily life much
Americans' day-to-day lives won't change noticeably if President Barack Obama achieves his newly announced goal of slashing carbon dioxide pollution by one-sixth in the next decade, experts say. |
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Dubai request for debt 'standstill' raises fear
Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it's asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills - causing a drop on world markets Thursday and raising questions about Dubai's reputation as a magnet for international investment.
Philippines prepares to charge suspect in massacre
Under threat of military attack, the scion of the clan suspected in the slaughter of 57 people in the southern Philippines turned himself in Thursday, and prosecutors say he will face murder charges in the country's worst election violence.
IAEA chief: Iran investigation at 'dead end'
The outgoing head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday his probe of Iran's nuclear program is at "a dead end" and that trust in Tehran's credibility is shrinking after its belated revelation that it was secretly building a nuclear facility.
Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse
Roman Catholic Church leaders in Dublin spent decades sheltering child-abusing priests from the law and most fellow clerics turned a blind eye, an investigation ordered by Ireland's government concluded Thursday.
Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks
Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement.
Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year
Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.
Rogers throws 3 TDs in Packers 34-12 win vs. Lions
Aaron Rodgers matched a career high with three touchdown passes and Green Bay beat the Detroit Lions 34-12 on Thursday, giving the Packers three straight wins and improving their playoff prospects.
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