Shanghai stampede death toll rises to at least thirty-six; accounts differ on cause The Wall Street Journal explains what we know so far about the
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Photographed from Volunteer Park in Seattle, The City of Bellevue’s skyline looms above Lake Washington but beneath the mighty Cascade Mountains on a beautifully clear winter day. (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)
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Six New Year’s resolutions Businessweek readers could actually keep Bloomberg’s Natalie Kitroeff offers six humorous possibilities for New Year’s resolutions that the readership of the
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The Seattle skyline is seen from Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill at dusk, as 2014 draws to a close. (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)
LaunchIn Taiwan, 2014 was ushered in with an incredibly colorful fireworks display launched from the Taiepi 101 (Photo by Chien Liang Kuo, reproduced under a
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LaunchDubai rings in the New Year with a fireworks display of epic proportions (Photo by Chiva Congelado, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)
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LaunchGorgeous shot of 2014 New Year’s fireworks in London, England (Photo by Chris Chabot, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)
LaunchSpectacular New Year’s Fireworks in Sydney, Australia (Photo by Halans, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)
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New year celebrations welcome 2014 The BBC recaps some of the events being held around the world to commemorate the New Year. 2014 has arrived
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