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ANSA: Natale: senza regali 1 famiglia su 5

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 04:31 AM PST

Stima Federconsumatori-Adusbef. Spesi in media 131 euro

Aljazeera: Obama urges stronger action on Guantanamo Bay

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 04:51 PM PST

Congress lifts some restrictions that stopped prisoners being transferred to their home nations from the prison.

Aljazeera: Thai army asked to secure polls after clashes

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 11:27 PM PST

Despite electoral commission calls for delay, Yingluck's government wants the February polls to take place as scheduled.

Financial Times: Whisky: sales unbottled

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 03:30 AM PST

Sales of the winter tipple are growing nicely. But for investors, Scotch whisky is a long-term game, while US distillers do not come cheap

Financial Times: ‘Common Man’ takes charge in New Delhi

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 05:31 AM PST

The campaigner who relentlessly attacked the political establishment has to prove his party can provide credible governance in the capital city

Aljazeera: Al-Shabab suspected in deadly Somalia bombing

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 05:54 AM PST

Police say at least eight people were killed in bombing targeting government offices in Mogadishu.

Aljazeera: Rebels killed in ambush near Damascus

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 09:29 AM PST

Syrian army ambushed opposition fighters in the Qalamoun Mountains, leaving dozens dead, state media and activists say.

Financial Times: Latin America is turning a page

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 09:32 AM PST

The end of populism is nigh, thanks to Chávez's passing. Latin American voters are now diffuse, demanding and increasingly middle class

Huffington Post: 16 Dogs Who F***ing LOVE Snow

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 09:59 AM PST

And a fox for good measure.


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Huffington Post: Backlash Over '12 Years A Slave' Posters With White Actors Ends With Apology

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 10:01 AM PST

An Italian distributor has apologized for "12 Years A Slave" posters featuring enlarged images of white actors alongside a small image of the film's black star.

Photos of the Italian posters spread on social networks earlier this week. The ads showed white actors like Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender featured prominently in the artwork, while the star, black actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, was featured secondarily in a lower corner. Although Ejifor has already received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Solomon Northup, a freeman kidnapped and forced into slavery in the 1800s, Pitt -- who is credited as a producer -- only has a small role in the flick.

Many criticized the juxtaposition.


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Huffington Post: 20 Surprising Things You Might Not Know About 'A Christmas Story'

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 10:03 AM PST

Yes, you've probably seen A Christmas Story 500 times by now — it's kind of hard not to when TNT puts it on a 24 hour loop every year. But that doesn't mean there aren't a few things about Ralphie's quest for a Red Ryder carbine-action two-hundred shot range model air rifle BB gun that you may not know.

Prepare to have your mind blown — or at least somewhat stimulated — as we roll back the curtain and reveal how A Christmas Story has connections to retro soda ads, Scarface, and the adult film industry.


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Huffington Post: 40 Extremely Satisfying Prank GIFs

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 10:07 AM PST

There's never not a good time to pull a prank on somebody. From made-at-home pies to faces to elaborate game prank game shows, these 40 GIFs will have you doubled over with laughter.


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