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Erdogan 'saddened' by downing of Russian jet
At the same time , Putin accused Washington of not doing enough to prevent its coalition ally Turkey from shooting down one of its jets. Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to representatives of "popular front" broad movement.
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Obama administration files Supreme Court appeal in immigration case
Protesters say they are marshalling their constituents to fight for relaxed immigration enforcement because two courts have delayed the president's orders. Until now, the women had been blocked from directly participating in the case after a district court judge in Texas ruled they could not intervene.
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EYE FRIDAY Mall brawls break out as shoppers seek best deals
This year, she waited for 6 a.m. on Friday to go to stores that were open all night and found far fewer competing shoppers. "It's a family tradition", she said. "Reports of long lines outside stores on Thanksgiving and Black Friday were matched by reports of record-breaking online sales". Many of them were holding umbrellas, and in some cases had even camped out overnight using tents.
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Beijing snubs United States on South China sea row
She said South Korea has underlined that the freedom of passage and overflight regarding the South China Sea must be guaranteed and that related disputes must be peacefully resolved in line with internationally established codes of behavior.
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Saudi Arabia executions: Sister of Palestinian artist sentenced to death
Saudi newspapers reported that those facing execution include "al-Qaeda terrorists", who were accused of attempting to overthrow the government and conducting attacks with small arms, as well as Shia activists from the Awamiya area, a town where Shia protesters have clashed with the Sunni government since 2011.
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4.4 magnitude quake hits near Cherokee, Okla.
Those included a 4.4-magnitude quake on Monday about 10 miles northeast of Cherokee, Oklahoma - about 15 miles from the earlier, larger quake - and a 4.1 on Friday about 9 miles from Medford. In response to last week's quake, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's oil and gas division released a plan calling for changes to oil and gas wastewater disposal wells in the area near the towns of Cherokee and Carmen.