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Bernie Ecclestone indicted by German prosecutors on bribery charge
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted by German prosecutors on a bribery charge. The charge relates to a $44 million payment to a...
Egypt: Hazem al-Beblawi’s interim cabinet sworn in
Egypt’s interim government has been sworn in, with army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who led the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi, becoming deputy...
A Study on the Worldwide Growth of Car Accessories Market
The global market that deals with automobile accessories is vast in size. It is spread across continents, starting from North America, the topmost name...
GSK made illegal transfers in China, say police
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) made "illegal" transfers, say Chinese police as they released details of an investigation into bribery allegations. Four senior Chinese executives...
Spain: PM Mariano Rajoy faces renewed calls to resign over texts sent to Luis Barcenas
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy is facing renewed calls to resign after El Mundo newspaper published text messages allegedly linking him to Luis Barcenas, the...
China’s economic growth slows again in Q2 2013
China's economic growth slowed in Q2 2013, the second straight quarter of weaker expansion. The world's second biggest economy grew by 7.5% in the April...
Prince Charles and Duchy of Cornwall’s tax affairs under scrutiny
Prince Charles and the Duchy of Cornwall’s tax affairs are due to be examined by an influential set of MPs in the UK. Prince of...
US shares closing at record levels after Fed reassurance
US shares closed at record levels after the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated that its efforts to boost the economy would continue for now. The Dow...
GSK senior executives face China bribery investigation
Chinese authorities have announced that some senior executives of the local division of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are facing a criminal investigation. They are being investigated for...
PC sales in longest duration of decline in history
According to research firm Gartner, global PC sales have fallen for the fifth quarter in a row, making it the "longest duration of decline"...
Egypt: Newly appointed PM Hazem al-Beblawi begins forming new cabinet
Hazem al-Beblawi, Egypt's newly appointed prime minister, is beginning work on forming a new cabinet, a week after the army ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Hazem...
North Korea and South Korea start in-depth talks on reopening Kaesong Industrial Complex
North Korea and South Korea have started in-depth talks on reopening joint-project Kaesong Industrial Complex. The two Koreas agreed in principle to restart operations at...
El Mundo: PM Mariano Rajoy and other top Spanish politicians received illicit payments in Barcenas affair
Spanish newspaper El Mundo has published what it alleges are documents showing PM Mariano Rajoy and other top politicians received illicit payments. El Mundo said...
Asiana Airlines shares fall after Boeing 777 crash landing in San Francisco
Asiana Airlines shares fell nearly 6% in Seoul, after one of its planes crash landed in San Francisco over the weekend. US investigators have said...
Kickstarter project: MoS Atlas socks infused with coffee promise to spell the end to smelly feet
A revolutionary Kickstarter project - carbonized coffee fused into futuristic socks - promises to spell the end to stinky feet as it filters and...
North Korea and South Korea agree to reopen Kaesong industrial complex
North Korea and South Korea have agreed in principle to reopen the Kaesong industrial complex after official talks. The deal, which includes facilities inspections, was...
Twinkies return to supermarket shelves on July 15 but they will be frozen first
The return of Twinkies to supermarket shelves on July 15 has been marred by the decision to freeze them as it could threaten the...
Adly Mahmud Mansour: Mohamed ElBaradei not yet appointed as Egypt’s interim PM
Egypt's new president, Adly Mahmud Mansour, says pro-reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei has not yet been appointed as interim prime minister despite earlier reports. A spokesman...
James Gandolfini will: Almost half of his $70 million fortune will go to taxes
James Gandolfini’s estate is reportedly about to be gutted by the federal government. James Gandolfini will calls for 80% of his estate to go to...
Mohamed ElBaradei named as Egypt’s interim prime minister
Prominent opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has been named as Egypt’s interim prime minister. Mohamed ElBaradei was appointed following crisis talks led by President Adly Mahmud Mansour...
North Korea and South Korea holding talks on reopening Kaesong Industrial Complex
Officials from North Korea and South Korea are holding talks on reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex. The two sides sat down together on Saturday at...
US economy added 195,000 new jobs in June
According to official figures, the US economy added a net 195,000 new jobs in June. The figure was well above economists' expectations of 165,000. Revisions...
David Siegel and Lauren Greenfield feud over The Queen of Versailles
David and Jackie Siegel were just trying to live the American Dream: succeed at business, own a big house, enjoy the spoils of their...
Egypt stock exchange jumps on Mohamed Morsi ousting
Egypt stock exchange has leapt higher after the ousting of Mohamed Morsi as the country's president. Stocks in Cairo rose by 7% on Thursday, their...
2013 Fourth of July picnic costs $6 per person
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which launched an informal price survey this year looking at the cost of hot dogs, cheeseburgers and...
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