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British bank Barclays PLC (London: BARC) is making a grand entrance into the U.S. retail banking space, debuting an online savings account this week that pays substantially more in interest to accountholders than its closest competitors.

During his victory speech, the new French president explicitly disavowed austerity.

Hacktivist members of the online collective called Anonymous targeted the websites of the United Kingdom Supreme Court and the CIA on Friday, responding to efforts by both governments to stifle internet freedom. Anonymous has named its new campaign to fight online censorship Operation The Pirate Bay (TPR) and Operation Trial At Home.

Voter turnout was very low, at about 32 percent ? partially due to rainy weather -- the worst such figure since 2000

Over one in 10 babies were born prematurely in the U.S. in 2010.

The 50th annual National Day of Prayer is upon us, and President Barack Obama has asked the U.S. faithful to collectively summon their religious zeal, praying for the greater good of the nation and the world. Here are five things that may slip your mind when asking for the benevolence of your Lord.

Samsung, the Korean electronics giant, has notched up significant traffic on the Internet lately thanks to the overwhelming amount of speculations, anticipations created by its next iteration of Galaxy phone, Galaxy S3. While speculations are uncountable, we have tried to be picky about some of the features we are certain about. Check out the list of all the more-or-less expected features of the Galaxy S3 like 4.8-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad process...

Tulisa Contostavlos is a bit like the Kim Kardashian of the United Kingdom. She made headlines when an alleged sex tape surfaced and now she's famous. Here are five things to know about FHM's sexiest woman of the year.

Charles Taylor's conviction at the Hague was important for Sierra Leone, but it represents only a single step in the country's long journey toward lasting peace.

The one constant that we can rely on is the willingness of the Federal Reserve to act promptly if the data were to become unambiguously negative

One of the most distinguished films at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this year is Cheerful Weather for the Wedding. Set in 1932 England, the film centers on a bride's gloomy wedding day.

India and Russia have chosen to boycott Zimbabwe's 53rd International Trade Fair this year to express their deep discontent with the country's new policies to nationalize and seize control over foreign companies.

In a recent TV interview British boy band, The Wanted, started up a brand new celebrity feud, calling The Voice host Christina Aguilera a b--ch.

Markets shrugged off news of weaker-than-expected first-quarter growth in U.S. gross domestic product and responded positively, if modestly, to news of stronger-than-expected consumer confidence.

The film Hysteria may inflict just that. The film centers on the invention of the vibrator in Victorian England! If you think its logline is intriguing, wait until you see the film. The way in which the sex toy became introduced to the public is undeniably funny.

Some top Israeli officials have repeatedly compared the current regime in Tehran to Nazi Germany and Adolph Hitler?s program of exterminating the Jews.

The U.K. banned all exports to Argentina's military Thursday amid heightened tensions over the long-standing Falkland Islands dispute.

Tottenham Court Road, a major shopping street in central London, was closed Friday, buildings evacuated and police called in after a man allegedly carrying a bomb threatened to blow himself up, before taking four hostages.

British sponge manufacturer Paladone has been slammed for its latest range of Afro-style dishwashing sponge product. The company has earned massive criticism as being racist with the launch of this product. The dishwashing sponges incorporate images of soul singer Diana Ross and an obscure Disco male dancer with an Afro hairstyle.

United will have to spend a figure in the region of $19.42 million (£12 million) if they have any chance of bringing the youngster to Old Trafford.

Portuguese officials have refused to reopen the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, citing insufficient reasoning to do so, despite new interest in the case.