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Thanksgiving 2014: Turkey Size Doubles as Demand Hits Roof [PHOTOS]

To mark the holiday, over 300 million Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving 2014 on Thursday, and an average American will eat over 3,100 calories on this special day,

Nov 27, 2014

Tonga gears up for a general election

Tonga is gearing up for a general election Thursday with more than 100 candidates competing for seats in the Legislative Assembly. Duration: 00:37

Nov 26, 2014

Mexico protest demand release of detained demonstrators

Hundreds of people protested in Mexico City on Tuesday, demanding the release of 11 demonstrators who were detained when marches last Thursday turned violent. Duration: 00:54

Nov 26, 2014

Haiti protesters demand president step down

Thousands of anti-government protesters in Haiti call for the resignation of President Michel Martelly, whom they accuse of trying to reinstall a dictatorship. Duration: 00:37

Nov 26, 2014

British Muslims raise concern over new anti-terror law

The British government on Wednesday is presenting anti-terrorism law including measures to tackle British jihadists travelling to fight with the Islamic State group and extremist preachers. Duration: 01:23

Nov 26, 2014

Hong Kong police clear protest camp after clashes

Fresh scuffles break out as Hong Kong authorities move in to clear the main body of a major pro-democracy protest site, a day after more than 100 demonstrators were arrested. Duration: 00:52

Nov 26, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving: 'Frog Eye Salad', 'Pumpkin Whoopie Pie' and Other Top Searched Recipes

This year The New York Times has put together more than 50 Thanksgiving recipes, which are very unusual and popular in the US.

Nov 26, 2014

Jaitley speaks in Rajya Sabha on Black money part - 2

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Replying to the attack by the opposition parties in the failure of the Narendra Modi government to bring back the black money stashed abroad, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the NDA constituted an SIT showed their will to resolve the issue. He also called the black money issue far more important than a UPA vs NDA debate.

Nov 26, 2014

Jaitley speaks in Rajya Sabha on Black money part - 1

Nov 26, 2014

Irish lass challenges Zlatan for best goal award

On Oct 20, 2013, playing for the rural Ireland side Wexford Youths, Stephanie Roche scored a spectacular goal. Duration: 01:53

Nov 26, 2014

DMK leader Khushboo Sundar joins Congress

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): South Indian actress and former DMK Spokesperson, Khushboo Sundar on Wednesday joined the Congress party. Sundar said that she was honoured to join Congress as she always wanted to be a part of the party and felt like at home after joining it. She said that she would be focusing on the development of the entire country, not just Tamil Nadu. She also said that only Congress party can keep the nation united.

Nov 26, 2014

2014 SAARC Summit: Pakistan Blocks 3 Regional Agreements Pushed by India

Pakistan blocked three proposed regional agreements related to motor vehicles, rail connectivity and a framework agreement on energy cooperation, pushed by India and other member states.

Nov 26, 2014

PM Modi meets Presidents of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani in Nepal's capital Kathmandu where SAARC summit is going on. During his meeting with Ghani, Modi said India was committed to strengthening relations with the war-torn country. Modi also met the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in Kathmandu. According to MEA tweets, Modi thanked Rajapaksa for pardoning and sending back the five Indian fishermen earlier this month who were sentenced to death by a Court in Sri Lanka. Later, Prime Minister Modi also met the President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen in Kathmandu. Bilateral talks were held between Modi and SAARC leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th SAARC summit.

Nov 26, 2014

Militancy a regional and international challenge: Sri Lankan President

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that he is looking forward to a continued engagement of the SAARC nations as militancy still poses a threat, both regional and internationally. Rajapaksa was delivering a speech at the two-day South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. He added the south Asian region should work collectively to ensure sanitation, clean water, and human development. The Sri Lankan President also said this year's SAARC summit should discuss global climate change and how to generate alternative methods of energy production. Rajapaksa also called for close coordination of the SAARC countries in electricity sector and empowering youth. He added that south Asian countries are known for its intellectual and cultural heritage. Rajapaksa said he feels inspired to come to Nepal where the birthplace of Lord Buddha is situated. Buddha was born in Shakya, kingdom of Kapilvastu at around which lies in present day Rupandehi district, Lumbini zone of Nepal.

Nov 26, 2014

Protest in Los Angeles over Grand Jury decision

About 500 people take to the streets of Los Angeles to protest the decision by a Missouri grand jury to not indict the police officer who killed Michael Brown. Duration: 01:11

Nov 26, 2014