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Keane voted 2014 MVP of MLS

Ireland international Robbie Keane has been voted Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player for 2014. The LA Galaxy forward has scored 20 goals in

Yemen

Al Qaeda militants in Yemen threaten to kill US hostage Luke Somers

Al Qaeda militants in Yemen have released a video purportedly showing a British-born US hostage, with the threat to kill him.

Switzerland

Kerry tells Russia the US is not seeking confrontation over Ukraine

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Ukraine at talks on the sidelines of an OSCE summit in Switzerland.

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'I can't breathe': US protests spread over 'chokehold' death of Eric Garner

Demonstrators echoed the unarmed black man's last words as they vented their anger at a decision not to charge a white policeman over his death.

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Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin front U2 for World Aids Day concert

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President Obama takes up the Ebola challenge and urges Congress for emergency funds

President Obama calls on Congress for $6bn of emergency aid to help fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa as medical charities criticise international response

Business Series

OPEC’s black gold price losing its shimmer

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Obama pledges to restore trust in the wake of Ferguson

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Marilyn Monroe love letters go under the hammer

Sport

Eva-Maria Brem earns maiden World Cup giant slalom title

USA

Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson resigns

Sport

Rice wins appeal

USA

Ferguson protests hit Black Friday in US

World

McCain blasts Europe's approach to Ukraine conflict 'a joke'

World

Innovate to educate: new practices and technologies in the classroom

World

Ferguson, US democracy 'on trial'

USA

Official trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens' finally here

USA

Black Friday shopping protest in Ferguson over Michael Brown shooting

Culture news

Redfoo: his New Thang and the sexy sax man

Cinema

Penguins of Madagascar return in their own movie

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