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Europe's Severe Weather Kills from England to Greece

More than 300 people have died in Europe as the result of a severe and long-lasting cold spell, and tens of thousands of people across the continent have been left without power or been cut off from supplies.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Husband Abhishek Spends a Quiet Birthday With Family

Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan's 5 Years of Togetherness
Abhishek Bachchan turned 36 on Sunday, Feb 5, and is sure feeling blessed. Fans have sent across love and good wishes to the proud father of Beti B and an overwhelmed Abhishek Bachchan tweeted replying to the wishes saying, A HUGE thank you to all of you for all your birthday wishes. They have truly made my day. Have read each and every one. Thank you so so much.
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GM, Ford feud over Super Bowl ad

A simmering feud between General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co heated up on Sunday as Ford objected to GM's Super Bowl advertisement for its Chevy Silverado pickup truck.
Pippa Middleton and George Percy

Pippa Middleton Dating George Percy: 3 Things To Know About Her Man

Pippa Middleton is reportedly back off the market. The British sister of royalty is said to be dating George Percy, an old friend she met while studying at Edinburgh University. Percy is far from some guy she just met in college. Percy is one of Britain's most eligible bachelors, an heir to the Duke of Northumberland. But who other than the Duke of Northumberland is he? Check out three things you must know about Pippa's new royal arm candy.
Former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford speaks to a reporter from inside a van as he leaves a news conference in Tokyo

Woodford Predicts More Revelations About Olympus

Official investigations into a massive fraud at Japan's Olympus Corp are highly likely to lead to further revelations on the scandal soon, according to the firm's former chief executive, Michael Woodford, who blew the whistle on the affair.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise Among Baby Boomers: How To Practice Safer Sex

Baby boomers in the U.S., Canada and Britain are seeing an increase in rates of sexually transmitted disease (STD). According to new research, the numbers have doubled in 10 years. What is the cause of the rise in STD’s? The Student British Medical Journal found that 80% of people between 50 and 90-years-old are sexually active. The only problem is that fewer are practicing safe sex.
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke holds a news conference in Washington

ET, the New Alien Scaring Global Markets

The United States is coming to be seen as a global threat, acting unilaterally with aggressive new market rules that critics say will hurt U.S. firms, foreign banks, and international markets in one swoop.
A man skates on the frozen lake Sihl (Sihlsee) past a life buoy on a freezing cold afternoon, outside Euthal, near Einsiedeln, February 4, 2012.

Arctic Express in Europe Moves West, Claiming 122 Lives in Ukraine

Bitterly cold weather that has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Europe swept westward over the continent on Saturday, as Russian natural-gas exporter Gazprom acknowledged it had been unable to meet increased demand as it battles its own deep freeze and had thus cut its supply for a few days.
The U.N Security Council votes on a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab League plan calling for Bashar al-Assad to give up power in New York

China and Russia Veto U.N. Resolution Against Syria’s Assad

China and Russia have vetoed a resolution by the U.N. Security Council calling for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid worsening violence in that country. The resolution backed a similar resolution proposed earlier by the Arab League.
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Disagreements on Cyber Risk East-West 'Cold War'

With worries growing over computer hacking, data theft and the risk of digital attacks destroying essential systems, western states and their allies are co-operating closer than ever on cyber security.
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iPhone 5 Can Rescue Itself from Water - Real Deal or Rumor? (VIDEO)

According to a recent survey by the marketing agency 11Mark, approximately 75% of people take their cell phones into the bathroom with them to talk, text or surf the Web. And, if you're one of them, suppose your iPhone slips into the toilet accidentally, won't you be frustrated? However, with the help of Liquipel, the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, might just rescue itself from water-related damage.
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Syrian Forces Shelling Kills over 200 in Homs

More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, as the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on a draft resolution backing an Arab call for President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.
A worker performs a quality test on automobile parts at a factory in Ludhiana, in the northern Indian state of Punjab on Jan. 18, 2012.

Global Manufacturing Buzzing So Far in 2012

Almost every major global economy showed positive momentum in the manufacturing sector during January, according to data compiled by various economic-research organizations.

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