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Klaus Zapf dead: German anti-Capitalist millionaire dies from heart attack at 62

German millionaire and removals entrepreneur Klaus Zapf, who shunned the trappings of wealth, has died from a heart attack at…

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Venezuela to fingerprint shoppers to combat food shortages and smuggling

A mandatory fingerprinting system will placed in Venezuela’s supermarkets to combat food shortages and smuggling, President Nicolas Maduro has announced.…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital

Dr. Kent Brantly, one of the US aid workers who recovered from an Ebola infection, is "thrilled to be alive"…

10 years ago

James Foley killing: US refused to pay $132 million ransom

James Foley’s killers wanted a $132 million ransom for his release, his employer has said. GlobalPost CEO Philip Balboni said…

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Bank of America to pay $16.7 billion mortgage settlement

Bank of America has agreed pay a record settlement of $16.7 billion for misleading investors about the quality of loans…

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PM Elio Di Rupo’s laptop stolen in Brussels

The laptop of outgoing Belgian PM Elio Di Rupo has been stolen after a thief broke into his car in…

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Russia Targets More McDonald’s Restaurants

More unscheduled checks on McDonald's restaurants across Russia have been announced by the country’s consumer watchdog as part of a…

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Jens Breivik: Anders Breivik’s father to publish book on son

Jens Breivik, the father of jailed Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik, has written a book expressing feelings of guilt and…

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Gaza: Hamas military commanders killed by Israeli airstrike

Three senior Hamas military commanders have been killed by an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza, militants say. Mohammed…

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Prayuth Chan-ocha named Thailand’s new prime minister

Coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has been named the new prime minister of Thailand. Prayuth Chan-ocha, 60, was nominated on…

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