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Titanic Items to be Sold A Century After the Disaster

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Who is not fascinated by the story of Titanic, the ship that sank on 15 April 1912? The tragic incident that claimed more than 1500 lives has fascinated every generation, from the time it occurred. For those who want to get a closer peek into history, here is your chance.
Former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford waves from a car window as he leaves at a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo

Woodford to Sue Olympus Over Dismissal

The ousted British CEO of Olympus Corp abandoned his three-month battle to replace the management of the scandal-tainted maker of medical devices, blaming big Japanese shareholders for not backing his campaign to take back the helm.
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Time Cloak: Famous People who Disappeared

Scientists may have developed a time cloak that makes the tiniest of events disappear, but in some cases, famous people already beat the researchers to the punch.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures during his visit to speak in Shahrekord in Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari province

Iran Wants Nuclear Talks in Turkey

After more than a month of posturing, Iran said it's ready to restart nuclear talks with the European Union, adding that Turkey would be the best place for a dialog.
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Kate Middleton's 30th Birthday Details Revealed

With only four days to go until Kate Middleton turns 30, her sister Pippa and brother-in-law Prince Harry, have become planning for a birthday party in a secret location in London that will only be open to close friends and family, the Daily Mail reported.
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Turn in inflation boosts ECB rate cut expectations

Euro zone inflation dropped below 3 percent for the first time in three months in December, kicking off a slowdown economists expect will revive deflation fears and tempt the ECB to cut rates below 1 percent for the first time in its history.
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Europe's Markets Lower Wednesday at Mid-Day

European shares slipped from five-month highs on Wednesday, with Italy's UniCredit leading banks lower after it priced a capital increase at a deep discount, suggesting a weak appetite at a time when several lenders face capital increases.
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Wife's dollar trade puts pressure on Swiss bank head

Swiss central bank head Philipp Hildebrand came under pressure on Wednesday following revelations of sensitively timed currency trades by his wife and the sacking of a whistleblower who passed details to the lawyer of a political adversary.

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