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Guatemala Follows U.S. Lead, Will Move Its Israel Embassy To Jerusalem

President Jimmy Morales announced on Christmas Eve that Guatemala would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. On Dec. 6, President Trump announced he was recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

November Jobs Report: Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs; Unemployment Steady

U.S. jobs growth has averaged 174,000 per month so far in 2017, compared to an average monthly gain of 187,000 in 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.

In Phoenix earlier this month, workers were framing this new home.

Housing Starts Hit Four-Year High; Bernanke Heads Back To Capitol Hill

At an annual rate of 760,000, ground-breaking for construction of single-family homes, apartments and condominiums the pace rose 6.9 percent in June from May

Shelly Beach in Ballina, Australia, was closed following a fatal shark encounter there in February.

Australia Testing Shark-Detecting Drones To Prevent Shark Attacks

The trials in the southeastern state of New South Wales are part of an $11.6 million program to protect beachgoers. Drones send real-time images of coastal waters to an operator using GPS coordinates.

Refugees from Syria arrive in Presevo, near the border with Macedonia, in the south of Serbia, on Wednesday. The U.N. says more than 4 million have fled the civil war in Syria, making it the worst refugee crisis in a quarter century.

U.N. Says Syria Represents Worst Refugee Crisis In 25 Years

The high commissioner for refugees estimates that more than 4 million have fled since the start of the civil war four years ago. An additional 7.6 million are believed to be displaced inside Syria.

The sails of the Sydney Opera House are illuminated for the Vivid Sydney festival on May 24, in Sydney, Australia.

Three Years In A Row, Australia Named Happiest Place By OECD

The United States was ranked No. 6 behind Australia, Sweden, Canada, Norway and Switzerland. Australia was the only developed economy to dodge the global recession.

Kiara Crawford, Brittney Winkler and Jessyca Freeman (left to right) were among those applying for work last month at a job fair in Washington, D.C. Early data from that month signal that job growth may have gained some speed.

Job Growth Picked Up Some Speed In March, Survey Signals

Private employers added an estimated 191,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. Also, more jobs were added in February than previously thought.

British Union Jack flags fluttered in the wind next to Big Ben, in London, on Thursday (April 28, 2011).

The Royal Wedding: Our Coverage Plan And Key Times To Watch

Starting around 4 a.m. ET Friday, we'll be posting on what's happening before, during and after the ceremony. If you aren't near a TV or want a more discreet way to keep tabs on the wedding, please join us.

Nintendo's new game console, the Wii U, was unveiled Tuesday at the E3 expo in Los Angeles.

At E3, Nintendo Unveils New Wii

The biggest announcement Tuesday at ER in Los Angeles was the new Nintendo console, the Wii U. The company is looking to bring serious gamers back with the new system. The controller is the main attraction. It's smaller than a tablet, but gamers can perform similar functions on its 6.2-inch touch screen.

State Urges Kentuckians to Get Flu Vaccinations

State public health officials are encouraging Kentuckians to get a flu vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 4-10, to reduce the…

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