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Soldiers at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan were treated to a Thanksgiving Day visit by fighters and from the Ultimate Fighting Championship Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin late Thursday said he was ready to coordinate strikes against the Islamic State with the United States and its allies but warned that acts like the Turkish downing of a Russian jet could destroy any chance of collaboration.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Francois Hollande in the Kremlin on Thursday that Russia is "prepared to work with you" in combating the Islamist militants who have inflicted devastating attacks on both countries.

Black Friday used to kick off the holiday shopping season, but now that day has taken a backseat to Thanksgiving Day. Still, retailers have settled into times that don't interfere with the turkey feast.

Like many Americans, George Seal sees Thanksgiving as a day for remembering the family members, past and present, who have helped make possible the life he lives and loves today.

A Holloman Air Force Base F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed during training northwest of Salinas Peak on White Sands Missile Range around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, an HAFB spokesman said.

Some experts say it will take months for Europeans to psychologically adapt to life after the Paris attacks and warn that some government measures intended to reassure people may backfire, creating instead the impression of cities under siege.

British Prime Minister David Cameron urged skeptical lawmakers to back airstrikes on the Islamic State group in Syria, saying Thursday that the Paris attacks have given the fight new urgency and Britain owes it to key allies to act.

French warplanes taking off from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier may not remake the Middle East, but are already reshaping Europe’s balance of power after years of German economic dominance.

Thanksgiving at an Army base would not be complete without a little role reversal — nearly 150 senior leaders, both commissioned and noncommissioned officers, took their turns serving meals at U.S. Army Europe headquarters Thursday.

French President Francois Hollande called for forming a broad international coalition against the Islamic State group, using his visit to Moscow on Thursday to try to unite France, the U.S. and Russia on a response to the Paris attacks that killed 130 people.

North and South Korea have agreed to hold high-level talks next month to discuss ways to improve ties, Seoul officials said Friday, a sign that the rivals are following through with promised reconciliation efforts after a military standoff in August.

When President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys named "Honest" and "Abe" this Thanksgiving, most Americans understood the reference to Abraham Lincoln. But in China, a translation mix-up made it interesting.

Long lines of American servicemembers arriving for a Thanksgiving meal at dining halls here on Thursday were greeted by surreal scenes of eagle-shaped ice sculptures, dioramas of Pilgrims and Native Americans and contractors in turkey costumes.

Russia plans to retaliate against Turkey for the downing of a warplane by imposing sanctions, cutting economic ties and scrapping major investment projects.

Whether at home or abroad, troops gathered around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Larry Boivin earned a Purple Heart in Iraq in 2004, but he didn't survive a Union Pacific freight train that slammed into the flat-bed trailer he and other veterans were riding on during a 2012 parade in Midland, Texas. Three other veterans died and more than a dozen people were injured in the crash three years ago this month.

In all, dining facilities No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6 will prepare 1,380 pounds of turkey, 920 pounds of ham, 520 pounds of shrimp and 400 pounds of prime rib for the holiday. To fill plates on Thursday, Dining Facility No. 4 Manager Alina Miller said, it takes a staff of about 30 working around the clock.

Two Palestinians were shot and killed in separate incidents Thursday in the West Bank as Israel announced plans to build a new fence near the flashpoint city of Hebron in an effort to contain a two-month spate of violence.

President Barack Obama appealed anew on Thanksgiving Day for acceptance of Syrian refugees, saying "so much of our greatness comes from our generosity."

Syrian activists say there have been fresh airstrikes in northern Syria, near the Turkish border.

China said Thursday it is in talks with Djibouti about setting up a naval logistics center in the Horn of Africa nation to service Chinese anti-piracy patrols, raising the sensitive issue of whether Beijing will seek military bases overseas.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at Russia, accusing it of using its fight against the Islamic State group in Syria as a pretext to target opposition groups in a bid to strengthen Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Pope Francis told Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya on Thursday that they have little choice but to engage in dialogue to guard against the "barbarous" Islamic extremist attacks that have struck Kenya, saying they need to be "prophets of peace."

Moldovan police have detained a total of 13 people who they say are part of a paramilitary group that was planning to take control of a northern Moldovan city with a majority Russian population.