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Debbie Rijvers from The Netherlands is seen in front of a painting of a young girl with red hair during the 'Redhead Day,' in Breda, Netherlands, Sunday Sept. 7, 2008. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/ Ermindo Armino)

Hugs, not harassment: Facebook groups slam day of violence against redheads

The Canadian Press - 34 minutes ago

TORONTO - Have no fear, redheads - it appears this Nov. 20, you were more likely to be hugged than harassed, consoled rather than kicked.

  • A view of the Marigny theater in Paris on the first of four auction days led by Christie's of Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Berge collection, which profit will fund campaigns against HIV-AIDS. A humble if eye-pleasing umbrella stand once owned by YSL fetched an amazing 134,000 dollars Friday at the close of a sale of the last belongings of the late couturier and his partner Pierre Berge. Photo:Jacques Demarthon/AFP
    Auction record for umbrella stand as YSL mystique inflates prices AFP - Fri Nov 20, 2:59 PM

    PARIS (AFP) - A humble if eye-pleasing umbrella stand once owned by Yves Saint Laurent fetched an amazing 90,000 euros (134,000 dollars) Friday at the close of a sale of the last belongings of the late couturier and his partner Pierre Berge.

  • Nepal's former king Gyanendra Shah, pictured in 2008, has been given his first passport aged 63, a year-and-a-half after stepping down from the throne, the government said Friday. Photo:Prakash Mathema/AFP
    Nepal's ex-king gets first passport AFP - Fri Nov 20, 12:17 PM

    KATHMANDU (AFP) - Nepal's former king has been given his first passport aged 63, a year-and-a-half after stepping down from the throne, the government said Friday.

  • This undated illustration shows the DNA double helix. Suspect your significant other might be cheating on you? In Mexico, numerous laboratories are now offering a way to find out for sure -- DNA tests. Photo:/AFP
    Mexican labs target adulterers with DNA testing AFP - Fri Nov 20, 12:17 PM

    MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Suspect your significant other might be cheating on you? In Mexico, numerous laboratories are now offering a way to find out for sure -- DNA tests.

  • Bandages cover the face of a 20-metre (66ft) tall statue of Santa Claus in downtown Auckland November 19, 2009. The 49-year-old statue, which is placed on the busy corner every year, has undergone a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) makeover which will be revealed on Sunday. REUTERS/Fairfax NZ/John Selkirk
    Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 11:04 AM

    WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift in the run-up to Christmas so that his aging face does not scare children.

  • Cartons of contraband cigarettes are put on display at the Finance Ministry in Paris on September 4, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
    Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 11:04 AM

    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into the Nordic country, the Swedish Customs Office said Friday.


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