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LGBT couples' recent right to marry ruling temporarily blocked upon state officials' request.

The Commerce Department says manufactured orders in November increased to $497.9bn.

Lee Price was picked up by police officers in Brunswick, Georgia for tinted windows violation.

China condemns alleged arson attack against its diplomatic compound in Californian city.

Crude oil freight train derails and explodes after collision.

Improving economic data from US to China to Europe sets up UK markets for solid start to New Year.

Unrest in South Sudan and Libya boosts Brent futures.

Japan's Nikkei share average finishes at its highest in six-years.

Mass grave containing 75 bodies found in Unity state as US prepares to avoid repeat of Benghazi disaster.

Euro and yen among major currencies anticipated to fare the worst.

Under US offer, potential tax evasion prosecutions dropped in exchange for penalties and data sharing.

Bankrupt China-based pork producer AgFeed Industries allegedly violated US securities laws.

UK and US consumers postponed buying, anticipating better deals.

US states of Michigan, New York and New England also hit.

US economy expands by 4.1% in the July-September quarter.

Discount retailer Target's data breach fears sparks extended bank hours to ease backlog.

Oil inventory shrinks and demand rises on back of recovery in US economy.

Stronger dollar will make greenback more attractive than gold.

Gold prices drop 3.3% on 19 December.

The UK and the US will release third-quarter growth data today.

Fed's key interest rate to remain near zero even after unemployment rate drops below 6.5%.

Kerry says strip-search of diplomat should not hurt relationship with India.

US guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens almost hit a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea.

White House names two openly gay athletes to represent US at Russian Games

More Swiss banks are agreeing to cooperative with US authorities in the face of prosecution for hiding taxable assets from the IRS.

A delegation of German workers will also protest outside the company's headquarters in the US.

Russian officials say they're looking to sign bilateral investment treaty, though not full free trade deal.

Google's mysterious San Francisco barge delayed until late spring, as changes required to appease Coast Guard.

The organisers of the industrial actions want a minimum wage increase.

First images of U.S. teacher mowed down in Benghazi appear online