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Bright lights of Times Square beckon, even on a frigid New Year’s Eve

HundredsofthousandsofmerrymakersaremakingtheannualpilgrimagetoNewYork’sTimesSquareonSundaytowitnessthegiantNewYear’sEveballdropatmidnight,undeterredbybittercold

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Sweden's awkward tour-de-force 'The Square' eyes Oscar

Itwasmoreofanapologeticretreatthananostentatiousflounce,butonecriticdecidedhe'dhadenoughtwohoursintoRubenOstlund'sPalmed'Or-winning"TheSquare."AshelefttheBeverl

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19-year-old suspect detained over knife attack in central London; one killed, up to six injured

A 19-year-old man was in police custody after a woman was killed and up to six injured in a knife attack in central London, with police saying mental health was a significant factor.

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Valentine's Day 'kissing booths' come to New York's Times Square

A ‘romantic’ art project, featuring golden, mirrored hearts, is to be unveiled in Times Square for Valentine’s Day, allowing tourists and locals to pucker up.

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Egypt's police start disbanding pro-Morsi sit-ins

The Egyptian security forces started disbanding the two major sit-ins of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi's supporters early Wednesday, eyewitnesses told Xinhua.

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Morsi's opponents, supporters stage mass protests across Egypt

Opponents and supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi held nationwide protests on Sunday, with the former celebrating his leave and the latter demanding his return.

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Boston bombing suspects had targeted NYC -- Mayor Bloomberg

The two Boston bombing suspects had intended to come to New York to detonate bombs at Times Square, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told a press conference on Thursday.