European and U.S. equities fell hard Monday on concerns about the possibility that a Socialist could become France's head of state and reverse current austerity initiatives as well as downbeat European fiscal and economic data.
The wedding was conducted by Mumford's father, a vicar.
The 17-member eurozone managed to reduce deficits to 4.1 percent of the gross domestic product in 2011, down from 6.2 percent in the previous year, according to official European Union figures released Monday. Overall debt increased to 87.2 percent of GDP from 85.3 percent.
The committee also recommended placing such a measure on a referendum.
The final trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises will be shown ahead of Marvel's The Avengers when it is released in theaters in the U.S. on May 4, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.
Robin Gibb' colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is caused by uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum. Symptoms typically include rectal bleeding and anemia, which are sometimes associated with weight loss and changes in bowel habits, according to the American Cancer Society.
Britain's media regulator said on Monday it had launched an investigation into Sky News, the influential news channel of Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB, which has admitted twice hacking into emails to generate a story.
Germany's private sector growth continues to stall in April, weighed down by the steepest contraction in the manufacturing sector since July 2009, according to a preliminary reading released by Markit Economics on Monday.
AstraZeneca has agreed to buy U.S. company Ardea Biosciences for $1.26 billion, giving it a new gout drug to bolster its weak pipeline in a deal that feeds a wave of M&A in the biotechnology sector.
The fragile French economy, which has an unemployment rate of 12 percent, was clearly the dominant issue among voters; although Le Pen’s impressive finish suggests immigration was also a key concern.
Global brewer SABMiller said its European chief Alan Clark will succeed long-standing Chief Executive Graham Mackay in July 2013 in series of top management changes that will see the 62-year old Mackay take over as chairman.
Global finance chiefs pressed Europe in weekend talks to quickly put in place the economic reforms needed to finally extinguish its debt crisis now that newly increased financial buffers have bought some precious time.
Corporate executives are hesitant to pull the trigger on new acquisitions despite indicating they believe the global economy is improving somewhat, according to a survey of more than 1,500 executives polled by Ernst & Young.
One of the best aspects of the annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York is its showcase of brilliant short films. This is especially true of Curfew, which is being screened as part of the Men-Hattan program this year. The harrowing drama is richly crafted and profoundly affecting -- with elements of comedy.
Robin Gibb has defied the odds and woken up after spending a week in a coma, doctors told the press on Sunday.
Syrian soldiers stormed a town east of Damascus on Sunday and rebels bombed a military convoy in the north of the country as international mediator Kofi Annan urged both sides to work with an expanded team of U.N. ceasefire monitors.
Royal Bank of Canada expects to double the number of wealth management employees in its Dubai office in the near future, and is open to opportunities for acquisitions, a senior executive said on Sunday.
An 18-year-old woman has been dubbed Britain's most beautiful face, with her well-proportioned features, even said to be the world's most beautiful.
In a quest to find the perfect face in the England, New-York based Lorraine Cosmetics reviewed thousands before deciding on blonde beauty Florence Colgate. Entrants to the competition, titled Lorraine: Naked, were judged make-up free and were required not to have undergone any form of plastic or cosmetic surgery. Click here to...
Watch live coverage and read a full preview of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has popped up on Amazon's German arm's pre-order, ahead of the anticipated May 3 release date.
A week after Robin Gibb fell into a coma, the Bee Gee is starting to show signs of life and recovery, according to the Daily Mirror.
After the South Korean tech giant Samsung sent out press invites to an event for the launch of its much-hyped Galaxy S3 smartphone on May 3 in London, it was thought that the rumors about the device would slow down gradually. But contrary to the general belief, even more ambitious rumors have been surfacing online over the past few days.
