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Osama bin Laden Urged His Children to Seek Western Education, Forsake Jihad: Report

Al-Sadah is the brother of bin Laden's Yemeni fifth wife Amal.

Falkland Islands: A Look at the Disputed Territory [PHOTOS]

The Falkland Islands are back in the news just in time for the 30th anniversary of the Falkland Islands War, with grumblings of further dispute between Argentina and the UK threatening the Islands’ vital tourism industry.

Greece: European or Not?

There is another element to this ongoing drama – Greece’s resentment of Western Europe and the feeling that Greeks don’t feel like they are a part of Europe.

Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Shoppers In For a Deflating Surprise

Last minute Valentine's Day gift shoppers hoping to surprise their paramours with a bouquet of balloons are in for a deflating surprise this year. A global helium shortage is causing supply-chain disruptions for gift shop owners, raising the possibility that there won't be enough of the lighter-than-air gas to fill out the tens of thousands of foil hearts, flowers and puppies gifted every February 14.

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A man stands near drilling apparatus at the Vostock research camp in Antarctica in this January 13, 2006 handout photograph.

Race Is on to Find Life under Antarctic Ice Sheet

The race is on to discover life in the most remote and extreme environment known on Earth.

Olympus Corp President Shuichi Takayama bows after speaking at a news conference in Tokyo February 13, 2012. Japan's scandal-hit Olympus Corp on Monday forecast a $410 million full-year net loss due to its ailing camera business and tax asset writedo

Olympus Expects Net Loss, but Core Business Seen Unscathed

Scandal-hit Olympus Corp on Monday forecast a $410 million full-year loss due largely to its ailing camera operations, but strength in its endoscope business suggested its core division would emerge from the debacle unscathed and its president said it might try to go it alone without seeking outside capital.

China CIC says wary of European govt bond investments

China Investment Corp remains wary about investing in European government bonds despite a plea from Germany's chancellor, but will look for opportunities in infrastructure and real industrial projects, the head of the country's $410 billion sovereign wealth fund said on Monday.

UK Unemployment Likely to Worsen: Report

The employment outlook in the UK is set to worsen as a third of private sector companies are planning to make redundancies.

China CIC says European govt bonds not ideal investment

European government bonds are not ideal for long-term investors such as China Investment Corporation , the head of China's $410 billion sovereign wealth fund said on Monday.

Olympus forecasts $412 million annual loss unscathed

Japan's Olympus Corp, which is trying to recover from an accounting scandal that battered its balance sheet, forecast a 32 billion yen ($412 million) full-year net loss on Monday, dragged down in large part by its ailing camera business.

Protesters Battle Troops in Bahrain as Anniversary of Revolt Nears

Bahraini riot police engaged in pitched battles with petrol-bomb throwing youths on Sunday as violence escalated ahead of Tuesday's anniversary of the uprising last year, while King Hamad mocked the opposition for its bad manners.

Valentine’s Day With One Direction: Members Name the Most Romantic Things They’ve Done [VIDEO]

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner the members of One Direction talked about the most romantic things they have ever done for a girlfriend. The answers included cooking a home-made dinner of mozzarella-stuffed, ham-wrapped chicken, and writing a love song.

Strengthen the United States: Cut Pentagon’s Budget 50%

U.S. overspending on the military has diverted resources from civilian / social investments, including public goods, weakening the U.S. economy, and, by extension, weakening the nation.

Kim Jong-Un: The Assassination That Never Happened

From what I have seen, North Asian media has given the sensational rumors scant coverage.

Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Homs February 10, 2012.

Syria's Forces Again Shell Homs; Saudis Push for U.N. Resolution

Syrian forces unleashed new tank and rocket bombardments on opposition neighborhoods in Homs on Saturday while diplomats sought United Nations backing for an Arab plan to end 11 months of bloodshed in the Middle Eastern country.

A giant otter at Chester Zoo, where the UK's first underwater viewing zone for giant otters will open next week.

UK’s First Underwater Viewing Zone for Giant Otters to Open Next Week [PHOTOS]

Built at a cost of £250,000, the giant otter centre is first of its kind in Europe where people can see the otters diving for food, through large underwater viewing windows.

‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ is the Most Watched Non-Commercial Video in YouTube’s History [VIDEO]

Howard Davies-Carr in 2007 shot a 56 second video of his two sons and uploaded it on YouTube to share it with a family friend.

UK Economy: Will It Suffer a Recession in 2012?

The UK economy is under significant pressure in the shadow of uncertainty cast by the eurozone debt crisis which is resulting in its losing the momentum of recovery.

Solar Stocks Rise on Climbing China Demand: Is it the Right Time to Invest?

According to Dow Jones' World Solar Energy index, solar stocks rallied this month, up 17 percent on indications of rising demand for solar panels, particularly in China, and price stabilization.

U.S. F-35 production slowdown may delay foreign orders

Washington's plan to further slow production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is prompting its eight foreign partners to rethink their own orders, threatening a vital revenue stream for Lockheed Martin Corp and slowing its drive to make the stealthy new fighter jet as affordable as promised.

MF Global trustee sees $1.6 billion claims gap

The shortfall in funds available to pay back customers of MF Global's collapsed brokerage is at least $1.6 billion and could be more, the trustee liquidating the brokerage said on Friday.

U.S. IT Jobs Market: Can it Survive Globalization?

Like many other sectors, the U.S. IT jobs market has been threatened by armies of smart, skilled and English-speaking professionals from emerging market countries like India, Pakistan and Russia.

UN Chief Asks UK and Argentina to Cool Down Falkland Rhetoric

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told the UK and Argentina to “avoid an escalation” in Falklands, and noted his “concern about the increasingly strong exchanges” between the two countries.

Collapsing Nuclear Towers Having Tea: Energy Campaign Goes Viral

Collapsing Nuclear Towers Having Tea: Green Energy Campaign Goes Viral [VIDEO]

Two cooling towers at a nuclear plant have morning tea to the sounds of a libretto, only to be blown to the ground in a viral video that is part of a green energy campaign.

World's Largest Breast Implants (Size 38KKK) Save Model's Life in Car Crash

The world's largest breast implants (size 38KKK) saved Brazilian model Sheyla Hershey's life by acting as air bags during a car crash after a Super Bowl party on Sunday.

Weight-loss Drug Mediator and 4 Other Past Drug Recalls

Weight-loss drug Mediator, which was licensed for use by diabetics and widely prescribed in France to help shed pounds, may have caused at least 1,300 deaths before it was withdrawn, a study published on Thursday by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, Inserm, stated.