► Thracian Gold Treasure Discovered in Bulgaria (Pictures) || YAHOONEWS - gold hoard unearthed in Bulgaria - Reuters
► Archaeologists unearth Bulgarian treasure trove. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. Archeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed a treasure dating back to the third century BC. Gold rings, figurines, bracelets and buttons have been dug up after over 2000 years of lying in a Bulgarian hillside, ear the village of Sveshtari, 400km from the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The treasure is from the Thracian Empire - a civilisation that competed with the Greeks and Romans for land and influence. Al Jazeera's John Joe Regan explains.
► Marilyn Monroe photos on auction in Poland. 238 photographs by late celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene went on sale at the Desa Unicum house in Warsaw, including shots of the blonde bomshell taken between 1953 and 1957 || PHOTOS - Good Morning America
I'm going to have a head party with all the purple funky monkeys, loud music, OMG... quick hide a man in white coat (shhhh... he will never find me! ) hehe...► Kids Need at Least Seven Minutes a Day of 'Vigorous' Physical Activity, but Most Aren't Getting That ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2012)
► Big Truckers Run Bigger Risk by Gisela Telis on 26 October 2012
► Mysterious Origin of Nebula's Strange Jets Revealed - Elizabeth Howell, SPACE.com Contributor Date: 08 November 2012
► How Butterfly Wings Can Inspire New High-Tech Surfaces - ScienceDaily (Nov. 7, 2012) — A South American butterfly flapped its wings, and caused a flurry of nanotechnology research to happen in Ohio.
► Prehistoric Transylvanian mammal had blood-red teeth - 31 October 2012 by Jeff Hecht
► Flying fish fossils hint at ancient evolution - 31 October 2012 by Hannah Krakauer
► Smoking drives women to an early grave - 30 October 2012 by Andy Coghlan
► Firefly glow lights up better LEDs -29 October 2012 by Hal Hodson, technology reporter
► Machine translator speaks Chinese in your own voice - 9 November 2012 by Paul Marks, senior technology correspondent (Newscientist)
► Speech Recognition Breakthrough for the Spoken, Translated Word . Published on Nov 8, 2012 by MicrosoftResearch :: Chief Research Officer Rick Rashid demonstrates a speech recognition breakthrough via machine translation that converts his spoken English words into computer-generated Chinese language. The breakthrough is patterned after deep neural networks and significantly reduces errors in spoken as well as written translation. (VIDEO )
► Obama, Boehner Duel Over Fiscal Cliff. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AssociatedPress. President Barack Obama says he won't accept a plan to avert the so-called fiscal cliff that doesn't ask the wealthy to pay more in taxes. But House Speaker John Boehner says Congress should not raise tax rates on Americans. (Nov. 10) (VIDEO)
► FBI probe of Petraeus began with "suspicious emails"- By Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball | Reuters || PHOTOS
► Gen. David Petraeus: soldier, scholar, statesman - By ROBERT BURNS | Associated Press
► CIA Director Petraeus Quits: Extramarital Affair. Published on Nov 9, 2012 by AssociatedPress. David Petraeus has resigned as director of the CIA after admitting he had an extramarital affair. According to his letter of resignation, Petraeus asked President Barack Obama on Thursday to allow him to resign. On Friday the president accepted. (Nov. 9) (VIDEO)
► Petraeus' biographer a military reservist, scholar - Associated Press
► Pentagon timeline shows military response to Libya - By DONNA CASSATA and LOLITA C. BALDOR | Associated Press – Fri, Nov 9, 2012
► Obama wins Florida by razor-thin margin - By Tamara Lush, The Associated Press | Associated Press
► Obama to dine with potential Holder successor Deval Patrick Friday evening - The Daily Caller – Fri, Nov 9, 2012
► Obama's Myanmar trip "no threat to Chinese interests" - By Ben Blanchard | Reuters – Fri, Nov 9, 2012
* China congress highlights contrast with Taiwan► Predicting presidents, storms and life by computer - By SETH BORENSTEIN | Associated Press
* China exports accelerate in October, imports weak
* China eyes 600 billion yuan rail backbone spend in 2013: executive
* China economic growth to exceed 7.5 percent in 2012: NDRC
* China's leadership transition formally edges ahead with forwarding of list of names
* China wealth fund eyes Asia "as Western protectionism rises"
* China's Futian to build $500 mln car plant in Cameroon
* China leadership transition formally edges forward
* China's grid giant plans to quadruple overseas assets by 2020
* China says 18-year-old Tibetan self-immolates
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► Boo 'the world's cutest dog' isn't dead. Published on Apr 12, 2012 by CNN :: CNN's Anderson Cooper dispels an Internet rumor that Boo "the world's cutest dog" was dead.
► Ancient finds - A look at the world of the past, through ancient ruins and archaeological discoverie (PHOTOS)
► Baby elephant's sticky situation - A rescue crew lends a helping hand to free a baby elephant who stumbled into a pool of mud near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
► 'Tunnel of lights' dazzles spectators (PHOTOS)
► The First Family - Snapshots of the Obama family.
► Photos of the Day - A roundup of today's best photos.
► Ryan wins re-election. Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan earned a concession prize on Nov. 7 after he lost the national race as presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running-mate, but reclaimed his congressional seat in Wisconsin after defeating Rob Zerban (D).
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► Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Models presented the latest whimsical creations during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City, Nov. 7
► 7 Cheapest Ways to Eat Healthy - Leah Zerbe and Emily Main, Rodale | Friday, November 9, 2012
► How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home - By The Daily Meal | Shine Food – Thu, Nov 8, 2012
► Foods of Kerala (PHOTOS)
► Is the 2013 Range Rover the world’s best SUV? Motoramic TV - By Ezra Dyer | Motoramic – Thu, Nov 8, 2012
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► Bluebrain: Noah Hutton's 10-Year Documentary about the Mission to Reverse Engineer the Human Brain [Video] - By Noah Hutton | Scientific American – Fri, Nov 9, 2012
► 11 November 2012 - Obama adds Florida to poll count
US President Barack Obama wins the presidential vote in Florida - widening his electoral victory margin over Republican rival, Mitt Romney.
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► 10 November 2012 - Ethiopia's 'cupcake divide' in Addis Ababa | By Mary Harper BBC News, Addis Ababa
► Royal Marines prepare for Helmand withdrawal. 10 November 2012- British forces in Afghanistan will gather to remember fallen comrades on Remembrance Day, with the recent deaths of four British troops in insider attacks uppermost in their thoughts. As the Nato withdrawal gathers pace, some 500 service personnel are preparing to leave by the end of the year - but before then, Royal Marines continue to mentor local police and army recruits. | Caroline Wyatt reports from Helmand.
► Four dead, scores injured as IDF strikes Gaza residential area (PHOTOS, VIDEO). Published: 10 November, 2012 - Edited: 11 November, 2012 || VIDEO
► Respect those with guns: Portuguese Army marches against austerity (PHOTOS). Published: 11 November, 2012
► Iraq denies cancelling $4.2 bln arms deal with Russia over 'corruption concerns'. Published: 10 November, 2012 - Edited: 11 November, 2012 || VIDEO - 'Iraq has no say, US pressuring Russia arms deal cancellation' || VIDEO - Will Russia keep arming Iraq?
► Desperate for shelters, New York considers turning jail cells into homes. Published: 11 November, 2012 - Edited: 11 November, 2012
► Trigger jitters: Arms sales surge as Obama stays in office. Published: 11 November, 2012
► China planning manned space mission for June 2013. Published: 11 November, 2012
► Red Dragon Rising: China to overtake US as top economic superpower. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by RussiaToday. The second largest economy in the world, China's promising to increase its influence all across the globe. And as RT's Lucy Kafanov reports, its ambitions are solidly based on its growing economic and military power. (VIDEO)
► Sochi 2014: Volunteers Wanted (RT Documentary). Published on Nov 10, 2012 by RussiaToday. As the city of Sochi prepares for the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympic Games, volunteers across the country are preparing to help the city greet the world. Join RT's James Brown as he meets the people volunteering their time for this international event. (VIDEO) Watch more on RT's documentary channel
► Homegrown Terror: Can European tolerance withstand radical Islam? Published on Nov 10, 2012 by RussiaToday. Norway's long held out a warm, welcoming hand to immigrants - trying to help them feel at home, and assimilate into society. That policy's been clouded not only by Breivik massacres - but even from within ethnic groups - with radical slogans and even death threats from the growing Islamic community. RT'S Maria Finoshina looks at why it's splitting the nation. (VIDEO)
► Syria Exit Strategy: None? Published on Nov 10, 2012 by RussiaToday. Dozens of Syrian security officers have reportedly been killed in twin bombings in the country's south. It's the latest spate of violence in the escalating conflict, which has already claimed tens of thousands of lives. RT's Middle East correspondent Paula Slier has the latest. The group that's positioned itself as the rebellion's political leadership, has again failed to unite the opposition. The Syrian National Council - which operates in exile - has been disavowed by the Syria-based Local Coordination Committees. The President of the Arab Lawyers Association, Sabah says Western effort to create a revolution from outside have failed. (VIDEO)
► War Priorities: 'US spending more on military despite fiscal cliff'. Published on Nov 9, 2012 by RussiaToday. Only a few days after his victory in the US presidential election, Barack Obama is already making bold steps in the international arena. The US has sent an air force detachment to service warplanes in Poland - which had pressed Washington for a security guarantee against its perceived threat from Russia. For more on Washington's foreign policy moves, RT talks to anti-war activist Brian Becker. (VIDEO)
► BBC director resigns amid scandals. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. The director general of the BBC has resigned. George Entwistle was only appointed two months ago, but he has faced a string of controversies. A flagship news programme, just in the last week, wrongly implicated a former Conservative party treasurer in a sex abuse scandal. Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from London. (VIDEO)
► Counting the Cost - The economics of political change. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. Unemployment may be high, economic growth low, but Barack Obama has another four years leading the world's biggest economy. Challenges are clear for all to see - deficit reduction, economic growth, job creation, tax reform, energy independence and two words that scare the life out of everyone - the 'fiscal cliff'. What is next for the world's largest economies as China changes leadership and the US launches into a second Obama term? (VIDEO)
► Talk to Al Jazeera - Hina Rabbani Khar: 'Give Pakistan some time'. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. The Haqqani network is still fighting against NATO forces in Afghanistan. Last week the United States designated the group as a terror organisation and pushed through a resolution at the UN targeting it for global sanctions. Western leaders believe the network is based across the border in Pakistan and may even to some extent be protected there. But if you ask Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's foreign minister, she will tell you her country has nothing to do with the group, and resents implications that it is not doing enough to fight extremists: "My country has lost as much blood as anyone else ... I am opposed to the narrative that Pakistan is somehow not doing enough," she says. (VIDEO)
► Inside Story - Moving from aid to trade. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. As the world's major aid donors face economic problems, can wealthier nations still afford to fund the poor? Presenter Stephen Cole speaks to Owen Barder, Chetan Sharma and Alex Scrivener. (VIDEO)
► Inside Story Americas - What is driving Argentina's protest movement? Published on Nov 9, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. It was Argentina's largest anti-government demonstration in years. Up to 700,000 people flooded the capital Buenos Aires and other major cities on Thursday to protest against the policies of President Cristina Kirchner. Their grievances include violent crime, inflation and alleged corruption - concerns which have seen the president's approval rating plummet, just a year after she easily won her bid for re-election. But Kirchner and her supporters say the protests are being organised by the wealthy elite minority and encouraged by a vociferous right-wing media. (VIDEO)
► The Frost Interview - Paul McCartney: 'Still prancing'. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. Paul McCartney, one of the most famous musicians of all time, rose to prominence 50 years ago as part of the British pop sensation The Beatles. From humble, working-class beginnings, McCartney, 70, is now one of the richest men in the world. He has even topped the bill at the White House, playing for US President Barack Obama. In this episode, he sits down with Sir David for a full hour to tell Frost Over the World his own story of the band, and its break up; to discuss some of the highs - and a few lows - of his life; and to provide a glimpse into his world behind the headlines. (VIDEO)
► Listening Post - US election fever. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. Examining the re-election of Obama and the prospect of four more years of partisan journalism in a deeply divided US. Plus, Argentina's president versus the media - a look at a power struggle being fought in the name of democracy on both sides. (VIDEO)
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