DALLAS – A freight train slammed into a parade float carrying wounded veterans on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 17 others as the float tried to get through a West Texas railroad crossing on its way to an honorary banquet, authorities said.
Signs mount of possible Israeli invasion of Gaza
Israeli aircraft pummeled the rocket arsenals of Gaza militants on Friday and signaled a ground invasion might be growing near as troops, tanks and armored personnel carriers massed near Israel's southern border with the Palestinian territory. UPDATE 1-Cricket-Australia wait on Watson's fitness for 2nd test
(adds details, quotes, byline) * Watson still recovering from calf strain * Quiney retains place in 13-man squad * Spinner Lyon and paceman Starc named MELBOURNE, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Australia has named Shane Watson in a 13-man squad for the second test against South Africa in Adelaide next week, but said it was too early to guarantee the allrounder’s selection as he recovers from a calf strain. Vice captain Watson was ruled out of the drawn first test in Brisbane and replaced by Rob Quiney who slotted in at number three and scored nine in his test debut. …
Japan set for polls, no clear winner likely
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was poised to dissolve Japan's parliament Friday, setting the stage for elections next month that will likely result in a weak coalition government with differing policies on how to fix the country's myriad problems. 
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