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Chicago NATO summit focused on withdrawal from Afghanistan
NATO leaders are meeting in Chicago in a summit dominated by the withdrawal from Afghanistan. They want to forge a common stance as they prepare...
Bride Beth Alberts caught up in anti-NATO summit protests in Chicago
Thousands of protesters were expected to march in downtown Chicago today to the lakeside McCormick Place convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens...
Northern Italy earthquake UPDATE: at least six people killed and serious damages to buildings
The 6-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Italy this morning has killed at least six people and caused serious damage to buildings in several towns,...
Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his family
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has arrived in New York with his family to begin a new life in the United States. The blind human rights...
Chelsea wins the Champions League for the first time in dramatic penalty shoot-out vs Bayern Munich
Chelsea has won the Champions League for the first time after stunned Bayern Munich in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the Allianz Arena. Thomas Mueller's...
Why diary foods are rare in China? A story of Chinese cheese.
China is not keen on dairy foods production and many Chinese people are uncomfortable with the very idea of cheese - so the cheese-loving...
Three people killed in 5.9-magnitude earthquake near Bologna, in northern Italy
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Italy has killed at least three people and caused thousands of others to flee into the streets, officials say. The...
Mark Zuckerberg married Priscilla Chan in secret ceremony after $104 bn IPO
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan tied the knot at a small ceremony at his home in Palo...
Chen Guangcheng and his family has boarded a flight to Newark
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was at the centre of a diplomatic crisis with Washington, is on his way to the United States. The blind...
Angela Merkel suggests Greece a referendum on euro during national elections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had telephone contact with Greece’s President Karolos Papoulias, amid continuing speculation that his country may have to leave the...
Princess Corinna is King Juan Carlos’ unofficial companion in his private trips aboard, claims Vanity Fair
New embarrassing details have emerged of the controversial Botswana elephant hunting trip Spain's King Juan Carlos took with mysterious Princess Corinna. Twice-divorced Corinna zu Sayn...
Inside Antilia, the world’s priciest house in Mumbai
The first pictures have been released showing the inside of Antilia, which is believed to be the world's most expensive house. Built by India's richest...
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee lunch for monarchs attracts controversy
The King of Bahrain and Swaziland's King Mswati III are among controversial monarchs expected at a Windsor Castle lunch being hosted by the Queen...
Lai Changxing jailed for life in China for running multi-billion dollar smuggling ring
Chinese media reports that Lai Changxing has been jailed for life for running a multi-billion dollar smuggling ring. Xinhua news agency said Lai Changxing, 53,...
European markets fall as concern continued over Greece and Spain
European stock markets had a shaky start on Friday as concern continued over Greece and Spain. Spain's main share index fell more than 2% before...
Barack Obama was born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii, claimed his own literary agency in 1991
The political row over President Barack Obama’s heritage was dramatically reignited today as a 1991 booklet boldly announced that he was “born in Kenya...
Fugu, the fish more poisonous than cyanide
Fugu, or blowfish, a Japanese delicacy, is so poisonous that the smallest mistake in its preparation could be fatal. However, Tokyo's city government is planning to...
Which is the most common birthday?
A heat graph, which corresponds the number of births on any given day to light and dark squares, shows how American birthdays rate against...
Olympics 2012: Olympic flame handed over to UK in Athens ceremony
London Olympic Games organizers have received the Olympic flame at a handover ceremony beneath a rainbow in Athens, Greece. The President of the Hellenic Olympic...
Limbless Philippe Croizon completes first part of swimming between five continents challenge
Philippe Croizon, a Frenchman who lost his limbs in an accident, has completed the first part of his challenge to swim between five continents. Philippe...
Russia: man rescued from rubbish chute after he jumped into it to hide from his girlfriend
Emergency workers in Tyumen, central Russia, had to rescued a man from a rubbish chute after he jumped into it to hide from his girlfriend. The...
How Non-Hispanic white births become minority in US
Estimates of the latest US census data show that children from racial and ethnic minorities now account for more than half the births in...
Shah Rukh Khan may be banned from entering Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium after brawl with staff
Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan may be banned from entering Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium after reports that he was involved in a brawl with the...
Queen Sofia of Spain cancels UK visit because of disputes over Gibraltar
Queen Sofia of Spain has cancelled her visit to the UK for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee because of disputes over Gibraltar. A Spanish government statement...
Mary Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ex-wife, found dead in an apparent suicide after hanging herself
Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been found dead at her home in New York state. No cause of death...
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