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Twitter index: Thanksgiving and Musicians' Day
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» On Thursday November 22, Twitter users wish each other a happy Thanksgiving and a "Feliz día del músico" or "Happy Musicians' Day".
Four Chinese hostages freed in Colombia
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» Four Chinese oil company employees held hostage since June 2011, allegedly by Colombia's FARC rebels, have been freed in southern Colombia, their embassy said Thursday.
EU bans all shark finning
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» The European parliament on Thursday called a definitive halt to shark finning, the long contested practice of fishermen slicing off fins and throwing the live body overboard to drown.
Massa aiming for third home win to back Alonso
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» Felipe Massa is aiming to secure his third emotional triumph on home soil in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix to help Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso win the drivers' title for a third time.
Hatton will keep emotions in check during comeback
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» Ricky Hatton has pledged to keep his emotions in check when the British boxer makes his comeback against Ukraine's Vyacheslav Senchenko on Saturday.
Syria rebels take swathe of east but clash with Kurd militia
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» Syria's Arab-led rebels seized new territory in the eastern Euphrates valley from government forces on Thursday but ran into resistance from Kurdish militia on the Turkish border in a potential new security concern for the key NATO member.
Cyprus awaits EU announcement on bailout deal
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» International lenders said on Friday good progress has been made on reaching a bailout deal for struggling eurozone member Cyprus, with the country's president saying "convergence" had been achieved.
Champ wins one round but Holyfield auction still on
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» Hundreds of Evander Holyfield's ring mementoes are to go up for auction next week, even though the former heavyweight world champion obtained a court ruling excluding 12 treasured items from the sale.
Stalemates mean Liverpool, Spurs must wait
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» Five-time European champions they may be but Liverpool must wait before they can take their place in the last 32 of the Europa League after allowing Swiss side Young Boys to draw 2-2 at Anfield.
Carter a possible injury doubt for Wales match
AFP, Published on 23/11/2012
» All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter could be a doubt for Saturday's Test match against Wales after injuring his leg in training, according to media reports.