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Thai anti-government protesters march to support…

BY AMY SAWITTA LEFEVRE (Reuters) - Protesters trying to topple Thailand's prime minister marched in Bangkok on Tuesday to drum up support for their plans to bring the capital to a halt next week by…

‘Life-threatening’ cold bites Midwest,…

By Brendan O'Brien and Kim Palmer MILWAUKEE/COLUMBUS (Reuters) - As the Midwestern United States shivered through the region's lowest temperatures in two decades and forecasters warned that…

Heavy snowstorm hammers northeastern U.S.

BY ELIZABETH DILTS AND SCOTT MALONE NEW YORK/BOSTON Fri Jan 3, 2014 (Reuters) - A major snowstorm producing blizzard-like conditions hammered the northeastern United States on Friday, causing more…

Russian police round up dozens after suicide…

BY SERGEI KARPOV VOLGOGRAD, Russia Tue Dec 31, 2013 (Reuters) - Police detained dozens of people on Tuesday in sweeps through the Russian city of Volgograd after two deadly attacks in less than 24…

Storm wreaks havoc in Britain, France ahead of…

(Reuters) - Disrupted transport networks and power cuts wreaked havoc in Britain and France on Tuesday, one of the busiest travel and shopping days of the year just before Christmas, after…

U.S. aircraft hit by gunfire in South Sudan as…

(Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft came under fire from unidentified forces on Saturday while trying to evacuate Americans from a spiraling conflict in South Sudan. The U.S. military said four of its members…

Russia’s Putin pardons jailed tycoon…

(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday pardoning one of his best known opponents, former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, after a decade in jail. Putin announced…

Jobless claims rise to near nine-month high

WASHINGTON Thu Dec 19, 2013 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in nearly nine months, casting a shadow on the labor…

Obamas attend annual Christmas benefit concert

WASHINGTON (AP): The Obamas got into the holiday spirit Sunday evening with a little help from Hugh Jackman, Sheryl Crow and Janelle Monae. President Barack Obama and his family attended the 32nd…

Colorado school shooting victim remains in…

(Reuters) - A 17-year-old Colorado high school senior shot in the head by a heavily-armed classmate who stormed Arapahoe High School in suburban Denver remained in critical condition on Sunday, the…