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What is Thanksgiving, where did it come from and do we care?

Strike degenerates into violence in poor cities of Siliana and Gafsa.

New York challenged for title of world's largest Chanukah menorah by small Dutch town of Niijkerk.

Pet researchers show cats able to recognise their owners' voice but choose to ignore them.

Radical feminist group supports measures punishing the clients of prostitutes, rather than the sex workers

Worker group threatens 1,500 protests across US in row over pay and conditions.

Facts and figures behind Walmart's chasmic disparities that underpin nationwide Black Friday protests.

Couple investigated for opting for church service rather than medical treatment for badly injured boy.

Francesca Pascale demands audience with pontiff over former PM's expulsion from Senate.

With four students elected to parliament, the battle for free education in Chile enters new era, claims Pablo Navarette.

Sharkeisha became overnight sensation after a brutal attack on an unsuspecting victim went viral.

Black Friday 2013 falls on 29 November.

The girls' stepfather Fernando Richter and mother Sophia Richter charged with kidnapping, emotional and physical abuse

Twitter users have responded to the violent clip, which shows Sharkeisha beating a girl named Shay, with a stream of memes.

Sharkeisha is the star of a violent viral video that appears to show her beating a girl named Shay.

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel pledges support in growing row over Diaoyu/Senkaku islands.

Arnon Milchan, the man behind Fight Club and Pretty Woman, admits double life as spy and arms dealer.

MPs in Paris expected to follow 'Nordic Model' by making buying sex illegal.

Beijing attacks Australia over criticism for unilateral imposition of air defence zone over Diaoyu/Senkaku archipelago.

Religious court orders mother to circumcise son or pay £90 for every day he goes without the procedure.

Foreign ministry official says deputy prime minister's comments 'taken out of context'.

Former prime minister expelled by parliament in Rome after tax fraud conviction.

Convicted Sicilian mobster rushed from prison cell to St George's Hospital.

Famous laminated catalogues, blue pens and order slips replaced by iPads as retailer takes stores into the digital age.

'Ndrangheta mobster Francesco Raccosta killed during turf war in Oppido Mamertina, police say.

Hanukkah (Chanukah) begins at sunset on November 27, 2013, and ends in the evening of December 5.

Premier takes political responsibility for supermarket accident that left 54 dead.

Damascus to participate in UN-sponsored peace talks but will refuse to surrender power, says official.

EXCLUSIVE: Somalia deputy PM Fawzia Yusuf Adam 'we get nothing' claim angers EU commissioner.