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Asia shares continued to fall amid lingering worries about China growth. In Japan, shares declined for the first time in six sessions.

All of Israel mourned as three little children and a Rabbi killed in the Toulouse shooting were laid to rest in Givat Shaul, Israel. The funeral ceremony that began 10 a.m. local time at Givat Shaul's Har Hamenuchot cemetery in Jerusalem was telecast live by the state television.

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Gold is expected to reach a new record high of $2,200 per ounce as fears of Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union break-up surge again and with U.S. monetary policy anticipated to remain supportive, according to Capital Economics.

The Hunger Games is set to open in theaters nationwide on Friday, March 23. The stars of the film -- including Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Elizabeth Banks -- have been promoting the premiere of the film around the world. Here are some of the best fashions from the stars of The Hunger Games and their fans.

U.S. asset markets sold off Tuesday as investors interpreted new data from China to mean that country's economy might be slowing down faster than previously thought. Of paramount concern was a government report showing new home prices had recently declined in 45 of 70 major cities, with prices static in 21 other metropolitan areas.

Four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion Hines Ward will retire from the NFL after 14 years in the league as a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ward finishes his exceptional career as the Steelers' franchise leader in receptions (1,000), yards (12,083), and touchdowns (85).

Germany's Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday it had hired global security firm G4S to build and manage a new precious metals vault, as it seeks to cash in on booming investor demand for physical gold and silver.

Gold fell on Tuesday, hurt by strength in the dollar which profited from the growing view in the market that the U.S. economy is on a firmer footing, ending a three-day rally in the bullion price.

Manohar Aich, the 1952 Mr. Universe international bodybuilding champ, celebrated his 100th birthday with his children, grandchildren and great-great children in Kolkata, India on Sunday.

Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) downloaded $45 billion, to borrow a phrase from the Financial Times, to its shareholders Monday, lifting both its own stock and the already buoyant broader market.

Omar Sharif Jr. says he fears returning to Egypt after coming out as gay and half-Jewish. The Grandson of two-time Gold Globe-winning actor Omar Sharif says he hesitantly confessed to his race and sexual orientation, in a piece published by The Advocate this weekend.

The fall in gold prices has prompted one or more central banks to buy as much as four tonnes of bullion in recent weeks, according to an industry source and a Financial Times report on Friday.

Cost overruns and a massive writedown have knocked Kinross Gold's stock so low that some bankers see it as Canada's biggest potential takeover play, though obstacles to a bid for the senior gold producer may be too big to surmount.

Gold edged up on Monday, aided in part by evidence of investor and central bank demand, after having posted its largest weekly fall last week in three months, although greater optimism in the markets over global growth could temper gains in the longer-run.

A Hollywood swimsuit model was busted after the DEA arrested Simone Farrow, who worked under the name of Starr, in Australia, accused of heading an international drug ring. Over a month ago, she skipped out on bail and was on the run from the law. She claims there are those trying to murder her.

Gold steadied above two-month lows on Monday, following its largest weekly fall last week in three months, as evidence of investor and central bank demand in recent weeks helped offset the negative impact of a weaker euro.

To date, the 2012 Republican Party presidential-nomination process has been dominated by a faction that wants to nominate a conservative, but the least conservative candidate remains the GOP’s strongest: Mitt Romney.

Kate Middleton paid an honoree visit to Aldershot, southwest of London, where she spent St. Patricks Day bestowing shamrock to 1st Battalion Irish Guards infantry Saturday.

The first official day of spring is Tuesday, March 20. That means it is finally time to switch out your fall wardrobe of black, wool and leather boots for pastels, silk organza and pumps. For some, the switch to a lighter wardrobe comes far too quickly for any real preparation. Fret not, here are seven easy, must-have trends for this year.

Seven employees from a non-profit organization created by Newmont Mining's Peruvian subsidiary have been detained by townspeople near the company's stalled $4.8 billion Conga mine, the group said on Friday.