19 November 2013 Last updated at 01:20 ET

Toronto mayor stripped of powersToronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his offices at Toronto City Hall 17 May 2013

The Toronto city council removes most of Mayor Rob Ford's remaining powers as the embattled city leader refuses to step down after admitting drug use.

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The US space agency's Maven probe launches on a mission to try to understand the processes that have robbed Mars of most of its atmosphere.

George Zimmerman appeared in a Sanford, Florida, courtroom on 9 July 2013 Zimmerman 'pointed shotgun at girlfriend'

The Florida man acquitted of murder after shooting an unarmed black teenager last year is arrested on charges he pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend.

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