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Obama pardons Turkey at White House ceremony

Reuters 

U.S. President Obama "pardoned' a turkey saying, there has been fierce competition "between a bunch of turkeys" trying to win their way into White House. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Obama pardons Turkey at White House ceremony

Reuters 

U.S. President Obama "pardoned' a turkey saying, there has been fierce competition "between a bunch of turkeys" trying to win their way into White House. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Sarkozy battles far-right in French regional vote

Reuters 

STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy rallied conservatives in eastern France on Wednesday, hoping to fend off a strong challenge by the far-right National Front (FN) in looming regional elections.

German reinvents pre-fab concrete shelters to house migrants

ABCNews4 

A retired engineer in Germany has come up with a solution to the shortage of appropriate housing for asylum-seekers as winter draws near: pre-fabricated concrete houses that can be manufactured and erected in just a few days.

Japanese waiters test their speed

Reuters 

Showing off their balancing skills, waiters race in Japan's port town of Yokohama while carrying a tray of glasses and bottles. Elly Park reports.

Japanese waiters test their speed

Reuters 

Showing off their balancing skills, waiters race in Japan's port town of Yokohama while carrying a tray of glasses and bottles. Elly Park reports.

Russia's past and present collide at ceremony to honour former leader

Reuters 

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday inaugurated a museum dedicated to Boris Yeltsin, the former president whose legacy, many former Yeltsin associates say, Putin has spent the past 15 years dismantling.

Argentina president-elect names ex-Shell exec as energy minister

Reuters 

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Argentina's president-elect, Mauricio Macri, has named former Shell Argentina executive Juan Jose Aranguren to be the country's energy minister, a spokesman for the incoming government said at a news conference on Wednesday.

Man United pay tribute on anniversary of Best's death

Reuters 

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Manchester United fans paid tribute to George Best on the 10th anniversary of his death by holding up white torchlights in the seventh minute of their Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.

Drogba urges his beloved Chelsea to roar back

Reuters 

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea great Didier Drogba has challenged his former team mates to dig deep and show the mental fortitude that will restore the club's place among the Premier League's elite.

Rome banishes centurion impersonators ahead of Holy Year

Reuters 

ROME (Reuters) - Rome has banned centurion impersonators who charge to scowl in photos around the ancient Colosseum amphitheatre and frequently come under fire for their pushy tactics with tourists.

Mali president to bestow medals on hotel assault victims

ABCNews4 

Mali's president announced on Wednesday that he would bestow medals on the 19 people killed during an assault at a luxury hotel in the capital last week, as funerals were held for three of its employees.

Final kickoff changed after Tunis blast

Reuters 

TUNIS (Reuters) - The kickoff for Sunday's African Confederation Cup final has been brought forward by more than five hours after a state of emergency was declared following a bomb blast that killed at least 12 people in Tunisia.

Wolfsburg surge to the top after crucial win in Moscow

Reuters 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - VfL Wolfsburg surged to the top of Group B in the Champions League as substitute Andre Schurrle's heroics saw them beat CSKA Moscow 2-0 at the Arena Khimki and put them in pole position for a place in the knockout stages.

Funeral held for Jamar Clark

Reuters 

Three men are in custody in connection with the shooting of five people protesting the fatal police shooting of Jamar Clark, an unarmed black man, whose funeral was held on Wednesday. Linda So reports.

Funeral held for Jamar Clark

Reuters 

Three men are in custody in connection with the shooting of five people protesting the fatal police shooting of Jamar Clark, an unarmed black man, whose funeral was held on Wednesday. Linda So reports.