News Headlines - 07 December 2014

▽Prince William, Princess Kate Begin 3-Day Visit in US - ABC News

Britain's Prince William and Princess Kate arrived in New York City on Sunday, the royal couple's first official visit to the U.S. and their first experience with the Big Apple.

▽Strong Typhoon Crosses Philippines; 3 Dead

A Category 2 typhoon has flooded towns, kicking up high waves and knocking out power as it makes its way across the central Philippines on a northwest track.
Three people have been reported killed so far, although the government says it is still trying to establish exact casualty figures.

▽Thirteen killed in failed U.S. hostage rescue bid in Yemen | Reuters

A woman, a 10-year-old boy and a local al Qaeda leader were among at least 11 people killed alongside two Western hostages when U.S.-led forces fought Islamist militants in a failed rescue mission in Yemen, residents said on Sunday.

▽Nintendo Heads for Best Holiday in Years as Profit Seen Tripling - Businessweek

The Japanese game maker that lost 23.2 billion yen ($193 million) last year is on a surprising comeback with hit game titles like Super Smash Bros. and a new line of interactive figurines called Amiibo. At least eight analysts raised profit estimates or ratings since September, with the two most recent calling for profit to triple to 36.8 billion yen.

▽Next year could be most exciting for butterflies for a generation - Telegraph

Next year could be the most exciting for butterflies for a generation following the appearance of a rare species for the first time in more than 60 years, experts have said.