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Charlie Richardson, Legendary 1960s UK Gangster, Dies

During the peak of his violent criminal career in the 1950s and 1960s, Richardson employed gruesome torture tactics on his rivals as he fought with the equally notorious Kray Brothers for control of London’s rackets.

iOS 6 Features: How Maps And Passbook Help Boost Apple App Store Growth In 2012

With the introduction of the new Maps platform and Passbook app to iOS 6, the latest version of its mobile operating system, Apple has extended the reach of its smartphone and tablet ecosystem, helping drive the company’s app store revenue up by nearly 70 percent by the end of this year, according to a new iSuppli report.
EA Expands Support Center In Galway, Ireland With 300 More Customer Service Agents

EA Expands Support Center In Ireland With 300 More Customer Service Agents

Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: EA) announced plans today to expand its global customer service center in Galway, Ireland, by hiring 300 more employees in the coming months. The expansion that almost doubles the size of its European customer support center will be done with the support of the Irish government, which was competing with other major cities in Britain, Europe, and the United State to woo the company's customer service headquarters away from Galway.
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Weakness In Germany Drags Down Europe's August Car Sales

Car sales fell 8.9 percent in Europe in August, with Germany's activity dropping 4.7 percent, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) had the worst month, with a nearly one-third drop in sales.
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Pakistan Bows To Court Demand In Zardari Corruption Probe

Pakistan's Supreme Court finally got its way late Tuesday in a long-simmering row regarding President Asif Ali "Mr. 10 Percent" Zardari's unwillingness to respond to a Swiss inquiry into his alleged corruption dating back to his days as a high-ranking official under his wife Benazir Bhutto's second administration.

Apple iPhone 5 Preorders Hit 2M, Shares Touch $700

Apple Inc booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours, reflecting a higher-than-expected demand for the consumer device giant's new smartphone and setting it up for a strong holiday quarter.

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