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Brent crude rose above $124 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate rose as much as $1.11 to $110.55 per barrel on Thursday as upbeat economic data from China and the United States brightened oil demand prospects.

After going head to head with the iPhone 4S, the Samsung Galaxy S2 was crowned the Best Smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Thursday.

The Converse-commissioned, star-studded 13-minute Gorillaz banger DoYaThing has been making the rounds lately; a new video started appearing today.

Tottenham's Gareth Bale will be out of action for up to three weeks after tearing his hamstring while on international duty with Wales, according to reports.

A couple has been found guilty of the murder of a teen boy they accused of using witchcraft. Football coach Eric Bikubi and partner Magalie Bamu, brutally tortured her younger brother Kristy for four days

Copper miner Kazakhmys posted a flat core profit for 2011 as stronger metal prices were offset by an 18 percent rise in production costs, including soaring wages for skilled workers in Kazakhstan, home to its core operations.

Russian precious metals miner Polymetal is eyeing acquisitions in Kazakhstan, Armenia, Ukraine, the Russian Far East and Urals, chief executive Vitaly Nesis told Moscow's RBC Daily in an interview published on Thursday.

Dutch Prince, Johan Friso, who is currently in a coma after an avalanche accident at the beginning of February, may be transferred to a London hospital. The Prince was deprived of oxygen after being buried in snow for 20 minutes which caused major brain damage. His heart had reportedly stopped beating for 50 minutes before he was able to be revived. Doctors last week stated that they fear Friso may never regain consciousness.

The leading ladies of the British royal family, the Duchess of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duchess of Cornwall, paid a visit Fortnum & Mason to one of the most luxurious department stores in London on Thursday

Arsene Wenger has big names involved in transfer discussion.

Matilda Wormwood is coming to Broadway. Roald Dahl's classic book, Matilda, is slated for New York theaters after a critically and commercially successful run in London's West End. Watch clips from the musical and the trailer here, and see photos from the set and during live performances of Matilda: The Musical.

Kenyan authorities believe that Samantha Lewthwaite, widow of 7/7 bomber Germaine Lindsay, may be connected to a foiled Mombasa terror plot.

Gasoline prices across the nation jumped 16 cents since last week and could go higher. Part of the high cost is a tiny city in Oklahoma.

Where to watch a live stream of the England vs. Holland 2012 friendly, plus a full preview of the exhibition game taking place at Wembley on Wednesday.

Among the victims of the Syrian uprising are a number of western journalists, the only independent witnesses remaining in the besieged city. Their plight was highlighted after the renowned war correspondent Marie Colvin, 56, and French photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were both killed when a rocket hit their makeshift media center in the middle of Homs last week.

PSA Peugeot Citroen has agreed to form an alliance with General Motors targeting $2 billion in savings, sources with knowledge of the discussions said on Wednesday.

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners announced on Wednesday the 1.8 billion euro ($2.4 billion) acquisition of technical products wholesaler Ahlsell from Cinven and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, marking Europe's largest private equity deal in almost a year.

Almost 1.3 million people will die of cancer in the European Union this year, but death rates from the disease are on a steady decline, according to new research released on Wednesday.

French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen's alliance talks with General Motors may yet fail as the U.S. automaker hesitates over criticism from investors, a source with knowledge of the discussions said.

Take a look at the gallery of pictures that capture Wilson's best works on the street.

Jose Mourinho has been spotted house-hunting in London, sparking rumors that he could be set for a return to Premier League management.