Halloween News
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Ottawa -
Beginning in May 2018, all new cars and small trucks sold in Canada will have to be equipped with rear-view or back-up cameras. It is hoped the new regulations will prevent injuries and deaths of those struck by vehicles in the process of backing up.
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By AFP
Toukyo -
Sony Music and the producer behind a Japanese girl band that performed in military-style costumes resembling Nazi uniforms apologised on Tuesday following a protest lodged by the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
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London -
Halloween is perfect for the reading of ghost stories, and one of the masters of the genre was Charles Dickens. Over the weekend leading into Halloween, stories have been retold in the oral tradition beloved by Dickens.
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By AFP
Miami -
Maybe it's better to leave the clown costume in the closet this Halloween.
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On October 28, boy band Larger Than Life celebrated their first night of music all to themselves, where they sang over 50 songs.
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It's Halloween, the time of year when jack-o-lanterns sport fiendish, candle-lit grins and witches fly through the night. It is also the night when little ghosts and goblins hit the streets to knock on neighbor's doors, shouting "Trick-or-treat!"
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By AFP
Pluckley -
With Halloween in the air, ghouls are set to emerge from the shadows in the quiet streets of Pluckley, reputedly the most haunted village in England.
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By AFP
Silvia -
As millions elsewhere celebrate Halloween in fancy costume dress, for the Misak people of southeastern Colombia the coming of November is a solemn occasion to honour the dead.
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Winnipeg -
No doubt there are many industrious researchers from various parties searching through the past speeches of their opponents to unearth treasures with which they can embarrass them.
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By AFP
New York -
New York City's giant Halloween Parade brought thousands to the streets to celebrate the ghoulish and spooky -- from Donald Trump to witches; from bacon to a pervert in training.
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Salem -
While you might think this is a Halloween prank, it's actually a true story. A witch in Salem took a notorious warlock to court and won, a couple days before Halloween.
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London Colney -
It's Halloween time and for many people that is time to have fun. Just like other holidays there are some scientific aspects to the scary day. Digital Journal takes a look at the science behind Halloween.
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By AFP
Toukyo -
Tokyo was bracing for a night of macabre revelry on Saturday as party-goers flocked to buy wacky costumes for the evening's Halloween celebrations.
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By AFP
Washington -
The White House welcomed flocks of costumed children to its annual Halloween event where President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, gave out candy and fruit bars.
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Toronto -
October 31 is edging closer and this Saturday many children will be dressing up and knocking on neighborhood doors. To make sure everyone is safe, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has offered some tips.
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Halloween falls on Saturday night this year, and that leaves us with an entire weekend to celebrate ghosts and goblins. One thing that does not change each year is the need to give some thought to your child's safety at Halloween.
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Paris -
Tired of the same old, same old each year? Airbnb is offering the chance to sleep in the Paris Catacombs on Halloween night as the ultimate scary experience.
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A man in Denver got hit with a surprise from Uber. That surprise was being charged more than $500 for an 18-mile trip on Halloween.
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UPDATE: "Ouija" was able to edge out "Nightcrawler" to take the Halloween weekend box office crown. However, it was nothing to write home about as the numbers were the lowest winning total of the year.
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Urbana -
Americans everywhere this week celebrate All Saints Day in the form of Halloween, complete with costumes and distribution of sugar-infused candy in mass quantities.
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Santa Ana -
A massive manhunt is underway in Southern California to find the driver of an SUV that struck and killed three costumed teens out trick-or-treating Friday night in Santa Ana.
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In the spirit of Halloween, the Steam Store is having a special sale with most horror games being sold at a massive discount prices.
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‘Halloween: The Complete Collection’ is a historical release, assembling all 10 feature films in the series together for the first time.
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Sandy -
England and Wales is currently a haven for wild mushrooms at present and if you know where to look, you can find several fungi gems hidden away in forests, glades and natural reserves.
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Halloween is upon us, and many of us find ourselves in search of the perfect horrifying holiday movie to help get us into the spirit of All Hallows Eve.
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By AFP
Marseille -
A French village has banned teenagers from dressing up as clowns for Halloween after people kitted out as the colourful pranksters have sown terror and violence in several parts of the country.
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The scary clown phenomenon, doing the rounds in France, has now hit the streets of northern Spain. Whether it’s the copycat effect, upcoming Halloween, or maybe even the terrifying clown on “American Horror Story Freakshow,” the trend has spread.
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Edmonton -
While some houses get totally in the spirit of Halloween, many of the houses in my neighbourhood keep things rather low key.
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Are you a vampire? Or an outsider, at least? Do you like laughing? What about love? Watch the work of filmmaker Taika Waititi.
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San Francisco -
While dozens of parties are being planned and the usual traversing of 'trick-or-treaters' are gearing up, there is one group in San Francisco that likes to honor the autumn festivity's original purpose, "a day to honor the dead."
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Halloween Image
The President and First Lady on Halloween, 2010. Pete Souza
A grown-up Michael Myers is kept under a watchful eye in Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' Anchor Bay, Shout! Factory & Trancas
Halloween wake up prank YouTube screenshot
A neighbor decided to put a jack-o-lantern within a jack-o-lantern last year.
A friend's jack-o-lantern Kimberly Johnson
A real-life Salem witch took a warlock to court over harassment. Twitter screen capture
I show the students how to carve a pumpkin
Decorating the inside of the home is also popular with many people. Tammy Paladini
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