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Middleton Sisters Outfashioned Lady Gaga
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Euro, shares gain on Greek deal hopes
European stock markets and the euro extended two months of gains on Thursday as Greece edged closer to a bailout deal and investors bet a brace of central bank meetings would offer further support for the move into riskier assets.
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Vodafone posted third-quarter results slightly below forecasts as increasingly tough trading in Spain and Italy overshadowed solid performances in emerging markets and northern Europe at the world's largest mobile operator.
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February 14 is around the corner and with it comes one of the most disliked holidays of the year: Valentine’s Day. How better to commemorate Valentine’s Day 2012 than with a mix of the worst love songs of all time? Take a look at some of our least favorite classic, crude, cheesy, and guilty pleasure love songs.
Somalia: Car Bomb in Mogadishu Kills 11
A suicide car bomb kills 11 outside a Mogadishu cafe. Al-Shabab claims responsibility.
Facebook afterglow lights up IPO markets
The excitement generated by Facebook's IPO filing rubbed off on companies listing on U.S. stock exchanges on Wednesday, with four of them seeing strong first-day gains.
Big bets on Caesars debut but luck may run out soon
Caesars Entertainment Corp's shares almost doubled in value on their market debut after an unusually small initial public offering, viewed by many as an exit strategy for its private-equity backers to make up some of their losses.
Why LinkedIn Needs Rapportive
Business networking site LinkedIn will reportedly acquire Rapportive, a Gmail add-on that provides information about your social contacts as you e-mail them. Sources close to the situation say LinkedIn offered the browser plug-in a figure in the low teens in millions of dollars.
Bringing up Bebe: ‘Why French Children Don’t Throw Food’ Author Says American’s Need to Learn French Parenting Skills
'Bringing Up Bebe' author and American mother Pamela Druckerman has sparked fierce online debate after claiming French parenting skills are superior to those in the U.S.
Argentina Will Appeal to the U.N. Over UK 'Militarization' of Falklands
Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced her intentions to bring the Falklands issue to the U.N. on Tuesday.
Maldives Resorts: Officials Say No Trouble for Tourists in Paradise
Though the Maldives capital Malé remains in turmoil after the ousting of president Mohamed Nasheed, officials say resorts in the popular tourist destinations remain safe and open for business.
Deutsche Bank to defer some bonuses - source
Germany's Deutsche Bank will defer any part of an employee's bonus above 200,000 euros ($264,800) this year, a source close to the bank said, making it the latest industry player to limit pay in the face of fierce criticism of the industry.
Ian Paisley Seriously Ill in Hospital
Paisley is the very symbol of Protestant Northern Ireland and a strong supporter of the Union with Great Britain.
Victoria Beckham to Design Oscar Gowns for Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron and Cameron Diaz?
Victoria Beckham might very well be the designer to beat at the 2012 Oscars. According to The Mirror, Beckham has received orders for Oscar gowns from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron and Cameron Diaz. All three A-listers have reportedly asked the beautiful Brit to design their Oscar gowns.
News Corp Reaches More Phone Hacking Settlements
A further 15 politicians, sportsmen and celebrities reached settlements with the British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp on Wednesday over a phone hacking scandal that has rocked his global media empire.
15.5-Pound Baby Chun Chun and Other Heavy Babies at Birth
At 15.5 pounds, baby Chun Chun is China's heaviest baby. He was born on Saturday, in the city of Xinxiang in the country's Henan Province. Here are some of the heaviest babies at birth who have made headlines across the world.
VP Manik is New President of Maldives
President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, widely credited with bringing democracy to the Indian Ocean archipelago, handed over the post to Vice-President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik.
Asian shares gain, euro steadies as Greek talks in final stage
Asian shares hit their highest level in more than five months on Wednesday and the euro hovered close to an 8-week high as investors kept hopes alive for an agreement on details of a new Greek bailout package despite further delays.
Valentine’s Day: Top 5 iPhone, iPad Apps to Make Your Day Lovelier!
Valentine's Day - the day of love and friendship is knocking your door. Make this Valentine's Day extra special by downloading some delightful iPhone, iPad apps. Check out the list of top 5 iPhone apps that would make your day more special.
AMD's head of sales leaves company
Struggling PC chipmaker Advanced Mico Devices Inc said senior vice president and chief sales officer Emilio Ghilardi was leaving the company with immediate effect.
RIM tells European developers it's ready to compete
Next-generation software for BlackBerry's smartphones is ready to compete, Research In Motion's new chief executive, Thorsten Heins, told more than 2,000 technical developers on Tuesday, expressing confidence in RIM's long-term future.
Ugandan Parliament to Again Consider Anti-Gay Bill
Bahati’s bill may simply be a form of grandstanding since homosexuality is already illegal in Uganda, as it is in most African nations.
Felix Baumgartner Space Jump: 120000-foot Dive set for 2012 [VIDEO]
Felix Baumgartner's space jump will take place in 2012, the Austrian daredevil's sponsor, Red Bull, confirmed this week.
Raspberry Pi: Micro PC Launch Date Slips to February 20
Raspberry said that due to moving their manufacturing overseas, they were having trouble sourcing a quartz crystal for the sub $35 Raspberry Pi computer.
Florence Green, Last of Final 5 Known Living WWI Veterans, Dies at 110
Florence Green enlisted in the Women's Royal Air Force at the age of 17 in September 1918. Just two weeks before her 111th birthday, the World War I veteran passed away in her sleep at a care home in Norfolk, England. Green was the last surviving person to have served in that war nearly a century ago.
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