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Women bishops vote: Church of England 'resembles sect'



The Church's representative in the Commons said the matter had to be resolved "as soon as possible"


The Church of England's decision to reject the introduction of women bishops makes it look like "a sect", a senior Church representative has said.

Conservative MP Sir Tony Baldry, the Second Church Estates Commissioner, said he was frustrated by the actions of a blocking minority in the synod.

Tory backbencher Eleanor Laing argued that the Church's "position as the established church must be called into question" as a result of the vote.

Sir Tony said this was a "good point".

There was "overwhelming support" among members of the Church of England for the introduction of women bishops, he told MPs in response to an urgent question tabled by Labour MP Diana Johnson.

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Thanksgiving on Breezy Point: Teri Dodge and her fiancee Steve Peterson drove from Portland, Maine to Breezy Point, NY on Wednesday to cook Thanksgiving dinner for up to 30 people.









About 60 volunteers, police and firefighters enjoy a Thanksgiving meal prepared by Teri Dodge and her fiancé Steve Peterson at the Breezy Point Fire Department in Breezy Point, New York, Nov. 22.

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Thanksgiving day parade in New York

Macy's 86th annual Thanksgiving day parade featured giant balloons of characters from popular culture floating above the streets of Manhattan. This year a new version of Hello Kitty joined stalwarts including Buzz Lightyear, Sailor Mickey Mouse and the Pillsbury Doughboy



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Congolese people flee town of Sake as fighting breaks out

As rebels and government-allied militia fight for the town of Sake, the Congolese inhabitants fled to the safety of the camps in the east



Thousands of Congolese flee the town of Sake following fresh fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo town



A woman registers at a camp for internally displaced people at Mugunga, 8km from the centre of Goma



M23 rebels run towards Sake as thousands of residents flee






A boy runs through Sake as gunfire erupts at the edge of the town

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Paris, France: The Champs Elysee and Arc de Triomphe illuminated by Christmas lights



Bristol, UK: The Queen steps out of a motorhome during a visit to the Bailey caravan factory



Hanoi, Vietnam: Buddhists dressed as the Yaksas, the 12 heavenly generals in Buddhist mythology, march before the opening ceremony of the seventh congress of Vietnam's Buddhist Sangha Association



Guangzhou, China: Visitors photograph Ferrari cars during a parade, part of the 'Dream in Guangzhou - Ferrari Grand Festival'



Gaza City: Armed and masked Palestinians attend the funeral of Abed Al-Rahman Ayesh, a militant from the Al Nasser Brigades, an armed wing of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), outside the morgue of the Shifa hospital

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Brussels, Belgium: Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, arrives at the European Union council headquarters for the EU leaders summit



Ceylanpinar, Turkey: Members of the Free Syrian Army shout slogans against Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, on the Syria Turkey border

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M23 rebel fighters rush from Goma to the town of Sake to reinforce positions as residents of Sake flee with their belongings on the road between Goma and Sake in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 22, 2012. Many of the fleeing residents stopped at an internally displaced person camp between Sake and Goma.



Women run after Congolese soldiers and rebel fighters battle over the eastern Congolese town of Sake, Nov. 22. The woman in orange, identified as Mamou, said she lost her husband by a fatal wound to the head from incoming mortar rounds. Thousands fled the M23 controlled town as the militants seeking to overthrow the government vowed to push forward despite mounting international pressure.

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UK hit by flooding



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NY Thanksgiving



Muslim fashion week



J. Lo in Dubai, to watch the golf no doubt




A fan of the NY Jets reacts to defeat by the Partiots



Cricket fans at the Adelaide Oval to watch Oz v SA

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Egypt protesters torch Muslim Brotherhood offices

Supporters and opponents of President Mursi's decree held rival demonstrations across Egypt on Friday

Protesters in Egypt have set fire to Muslim Brotherhood offices in several cities, according to state TV.

They were protesting against President Mohammed Mursi's decree granting himself sweeping new powers.

The decree states the president's decisions cannot be revoked by any authority - including the judiciary.

Supporters and opponents of Mr Mursi have held rival rallies nationwide. The president said no-one could stand in the way of Egypt's march forward.

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Lei Zhengfu: China sacks 'sex tape' Chongqing official

Mr Lei's sacking was one of the most popular subjects on China's microblog sites

A district Communist Party official in south-west China has been sacked after apparently featuring in a sex video exposed by microbloggers.

Screenshots purporting to be from video of Lei Zhengfu having sex with his mistress, were published on Tuesday.

Mr Lei, a party chief in the city of Chongqing, is reported to have said that the video is a fake.

The case highlights the growing influence of China's microbloggers in pursuing local officials.

Correspondents say that the Communist Party has stepped up its drive against corruption and official impropriety amid rising public anger at abuses of power.

It is unclear who made the video and how it emerged. A Chinese journalist, named as Ji Xuguang, posted the images on Tuesday.

He said that the video was made in 2007 and identified Mr Lei as the man in the photos having "improper sexual relations" with an 18-year-old "mistress" .

Mr Lei was sacked after an investigation by local party officials concluded that the man in the pictures was indeed him.

A statement on Friday said a further investigation into Mr Lei would take place.

The sacking was one of the most popular subjects on weibo, China's Twitter-like microblogging site.

In September, a safety official in Shaanxi province was sacked following a public outcry after images of him grinning at the scene of a fatal bus crash were posted online.

Outrage grew when Chinese "netizens" found images of him wearing luxury watches.

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Pussy Riot woman moved to solitary confinement

Maria Alyokhina (l) is reported to have asked for the transfer

A member of Russian punk band Pussy Riot serving her sentence in a camp east of Moscow has been transferred to solitary confinement.

Maria Alyokhina was moved to a solitary cell of the Berezniki penal colony in Perm, in the Urals, at her own request, prison officials said.

The 24-year-old was sentenced to two years in prison in August for singing a crude anti-Kremlin song in a cathedral.

She was sentenced alongside fellow performer Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.

The court's decision to sentence them to two years in remote prisons in eastern Russia was widely condemned.

Alyokhina was sent to a prison colony near the city of Perm while Tolokonnikova is serving her sentence in Mordovia.

Some tensions arose in relationships and, apparently, to prevent this situation from escalating, she decided to submit a request to the prison leadership and they moved her to a one-person cell," a prison service spokeswoman said.

Conditions at both prisons are described as harsh

Alyokhina is currently meeting her lawyers to discuss the matter.

Prison officials said she had been moved because she was unable to get along with other prisoners at the Berezniki penal colony, some 715 miles (1,150km) north-east of Moscow.

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He's still standing, well sitting. Elton John performs in concert in Shanghai, China



They think he's out of this world. A propaganda slogan extolling the virtues of North Korea's new leader has been erected on a hillside in 65ft-high characters. The message reads 'Long Live General Kim Jong-un, the Shining Sun!



A gendarme is covered with lime during clashes with demonstrators over the proposed Notre Dame des-Landes airport near Nantes



A Kashmiri Shia mourner runs after setting his hand on fire in Srinagar, India. Police used tear gas and batons to break up religious processions marking the Muslim month of Muharram



A man has been killed after his car became trapped in floodwaters at Rectory Fields in Chew Stoke, England. The 4x4 wedged under a bridge near to a ford last night as heavy rain continued to bring chaos to large parts of the country



Smile! A camel for sale stands in a field at the camel fair grounds in the outskirts of the small town of Pushkar, India



Hamas militants confer during a press conference in Gaza City. Gazans are celebrating a ceasefire agreement reached with Israel to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years in the Gaza Strip. The poster behind them reads: 'Gaza won', and features a picture of Ahmed al-Jaabari, the operational commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, who was assassinated on 14 November

Who's that guy behind us corporal? I'm not sure Captain but he's got a big gun



The whole world in Beijing. A tourist rides a horse past Tower Bridge and the Eiffel Tower in Beijing World Park. The park is home to a collection of mini replicas of iconic architectures, giving visitors a chance to see the world without having to leave the Chinese city



A Kashmiri Shia Muslim is pensive after self-flagellating with a sharp knife during a religious procession on the seventh day of Ashura, in Srinagar, as devotees remember the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson in southern Iraq in the 7th century



Sheila Reed wades through flood water as she leaves her flat in Evesham, England. There was widespread flooding across many parts of Britain, following torrential rain and high winds overnight



Protesters rush a wounded comrade to a field hospital in Tahrir Square Cairo. Supporters and opponents of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi staged rival rallies after he assumed sweeping new powers

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Mr Mursi's offices under attack







Mursi's opponents to the decree

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Two killed in 100-vehicle pile-up in US




Aftermath of the 100-vehicle pile-up


Two people have died and dozens were injured after a pile-up involving some 100 vehicles on a foggy motorway in the US state of Texas.

More than 50 people were taken to hospital and at least eight were critically hurt, local media report.

It happened at Interstate 10 near Beaumont, about 80 miles (130km) east of Houston, on Thanksgiving morning.

Rescuers scrambled to pull survivors from miles of wreckage, which left mangled lorries on top of each other.

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A Palestinian girl cries during the funeral of Amera Abu Taer, whom medics said was killed in an Israeli air strike on Wednesday, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip November 22, 2012



People walk around an empty cell after the prisoners escaped from it, at the main prison in Goma November 22, 2012



Hamas militants celebrate what they say is a victory over Israel after an eight-day conflict during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip, November 22, 2012.



Honor guards sit at the site of a funeral for air force officers, who were killed in a military plane crash, in Sanaa, Yemen, November 22, 2012



Protesters capture and bind the hands of men, who protesters say attacked them during clashes with riot police after a rally, marking the one-year anniversary of fatal clashes at Mohamed Mahmoud street, in the vicinity of the Interior Ministry, in Cairo, November 22, 2012.



Student protesters run away from a water cannon during a rally demanding that the government makes changes to the public state education system in Santiago, November 22, 2012.



Women mourn as Shi'ite Muslims take part in a Muharram procession in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, India, November 22, 2012



French police officers detain a supporter after clashes during the Europa League soccer match between Olympique Marseille and Fenerbahce at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, November 22, 2012



A tourist poses for photos by his friend (not seen) next to an installation shaped like Auguste Rodin's sculpture "The Thinker" on a toilet, at the Toilet Culture Park in Suwon, south of Seoul, November 22, 2012. The park, which is the only one of its type in the world, exhibits a variety of bowls from Korean traditional squat toilets to western bedpans.

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Protesters run from riot police during clashes at Tahrir Square in Cairo on November 23, 2012



Protesters shout slogans against President Morsi in Tahrir Square on November 23, 2012.



President Mohamed Morsi, center, speaks to supporters in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on November 23, 2012



NBC News staff and wire reports — Opposition protesters clashed with police in several Egyptian cities Friday after new Islamist President Mohammed Morsi awarded himself sweeping new powers.

Police fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse tens of thousands of protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the center of anti-regime protests that ousted longtime U.S.-backed leader Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

"The people want to bring down the regime," shouted protesters, echoing a chant used in the anti-Mubarak uprising. "Get out, Morsi," they chanted

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Anthony Trujillo pickets outside a Walmart store as holiday sales commence in San Leandro, California on November 22, 2012. Calling on Walmart to treat workers with more respect, a group of about 30 demonstrators spent several hours standing outside the store, Reuters reported.

The group behind the protest actions, OUR Walmart, told TODAY on Wednesday that they are striking to protest what they say is manager retaliation against employees who complain about working conditions. Wal-Mart said they were "really confident" that Black Friday would go off without a hitch.



Eager holiday shoppers forego an after Thanksgiving nap to wait in line for door busting bargains

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Thanks for the pics. Lots going on in the world we miss.

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A indigenous man films a press conference in the Indian Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazils indigenous leaders reiterated their determination to fight the destruction of the Indian Museum, set to be demolished as part of the renovation of the Maracana stadium that will host next year's Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament.



A model presents a dress featuring chocolate, during the chocolate dress fashion show, as part of the 1st Chocolate Fair presented in Cannes.



Just hanging around. Performers hang from railings and pole dance around the town to promote the Miss Pole Dance South America 2012 competition in Buenos Aires.



An aerial picture showing the train line near Exeter part of the severe flooding across the South West of England where the Environment Agency have issued 29 flood warnings and 45 flood alerts



A Hamas policeman pushes back a protester holding a Palestinian flag next to a security fence on the Gaza border with Israel, east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces while approaching the border too closely

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Protesters run from tear gas released by riot police during clashes at Tahrir square



And in Alexandria, people watch as protesters burn items ransacked from an office of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party

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Protesters shout anti-Israeli slogans during a protest outside Israel's embassy in Bucharest, Romania



Petrol heads: Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso leaves the Ferrari pits during the free practice sessions at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil ahead of the Brazilian GP on Sunday



Waterworld: due to the heavy rain, the Oxford canal has burst its banks near Adderbury in Oxfordshire



Egyptian protesters opposed to President Mohamed Morsi shelter behind a barricade during clashes with his supporters near Tahrir Square in Cairo

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South Korea's toilet culture



A man walks past a mural as he uses his phone at the Toilet Culture Park in Suwon, about 46 km (29 miles) south of Seoul, November 22, 2012. The park, which is the only one of its type in the world, exhibits a variety of bowls from Korean traditional squat toilets to western bedpans

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Protests erupt in Egypt










Protesters attack the logo of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party after ransacking the party's office in Alexandria November 23, 2012


















Protesters carry an effigy, which symbolises demonstrators killed in clashes with police forces last year, during a demonstration at Tahrir square in Cairo, November 23, 2012.

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Ricky Hatton's return and the road to redemption



Hatton returns to the ring on Saturday night aged 34 and having not fought since his heavy 2009 defeat to Manny Pacquiao



His time out of the ring has been marred by depression, a feud with his family and a drug scandal. He has therefore labelled his return to boxing as a bid for redemption









Senchenko is one year older than Hatton and has 32 wins from 33 fights



Hatton will concede five inches in reach and 4 inches in height to his opponent






He's being trained for this bout by Bob Shannon at Shannon's gym in Openshaw, Manchester









Hatton and his trainer Shannon make a curious but fitting partnership. Shannon, whose son died nine years ago, spends his days working as a painter and decorator when not training boxers. Hatton has been estranged from his family in recent years and was assaulted by his father the day before he announced his return to the ring



At Hatton's own gym in Hyde, branded sparring equipment lies on the floor - the hard preparatory work having been done



Hatton is all smiles ahead of his fight, but he knows only victory can provide the sense of redemption and fulfillment he craves. "I want to beat Senchenko and win a world title," he said. "That's what I need to do to give myself an ending I can accept."