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Senior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi

Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in Karachi

North Korea has launched three short-range missiles from its east coast

North Korea fires short-range missiles from its east coast

A train that left New York City's Grand Central station en route to New Haven, Connecticut, derailed then was hit by another train

Connecticut head-on train crash injures at least 60 people near New York City

Christoph Waltz was left shaken last night after a man pointed a hand-gun at him during a live French news programme TV show and threatened to blow up a studio with a hand grenade

Christoph Waltz: Man points gun at him and threatens to blow up studio with hand grenade during Cannes TV interview

Celebrities choosing Chopard's gems for their red carpet appearances at this year's Cannes festival include Cara Delevigne, Lana Del Rey and Cindy Crawford

Cannes Film Festival 2013: $1 million Chopard jewels stolen from Novotel hotel room

George Michael has been airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1 motorway

George Michael car crash: singer airlifted to hospital with head injury following motorway crash

Cyclone Mahasen has stricken Bangladesh's southern coast

Cyclone Mahasen hits Bangladesh’s southern coast killing at least two people

Homes were destroyed when the tornado hit Granbury, 70 miles west of Dallas, late on Wednesday

Texas tornado kills six people in Granbury

Bangladesh has ordered the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from its coastal areas threatened by Cyclone Mahasen

Cyclone Mahasen prompts massive evacuation from Bangladesh coastal areas

Taiwan is suspending hiring Filipino workers and recalling its envoy amid a row over the killing of fisherman Hung Shih-cheng

Taiwan suspends hiring Filipino workers and recalls its envoy over fisherman Hung Shih-cheng killing

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states after a spate of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups

Nigeria: President Goodluck Jonathan declares state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe

A boat carrying about 200 Rohingya Muslims has capsized off western Burma

Rohingya Muslims boat sinks off western Burma while evacuating people ahead of Cyclone Mahasen

Nineteen people have been wounded after three gunmen opened fire at New Orleans Mother’s Day parade

New Orleans Mother’s Day parade shooting: 19 people wounded including two kids

Andrew Moran, one of Britain's most wanted fugitives, has been arrested in a raid on a luxury villa on Spain's Costa Blanca

Andrew Moran: Most wanted fugitive in UK arrested in Spain

Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn are carrying out an emergency spacewalk to fix a leak of ammonia from the ISS's cooling system

Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn perform emergency spacewalk to fix ammonia leak

At least 40 people have been killed and other 100 are injured after two car bombs exploded in the Turkish town of Reyhanli

Reyhanli explosions kill at least 40 people in Turkey

Eurovision 2013 winner is Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest with Only Teardrops »

Danish Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops.

Denmark has won 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. Danish Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Second in the vote was Azerbaijan’s Farid Mammadov, who was 47 points behind…

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Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in Karachi »

Senior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan’s Movement for Justice party (PTI), led by former international cricketer Imran Khan. She was killed by gunmen on a…

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Eurovision 2013: 26 countries competing in Malmö Grand Final »

Cezar is considered as one of the most talented contratenors of his generation and represents Romania in Eurovision Song Contest 2013, in Malmö, with the song It’s My Life

2013 Eurovision Song Contest is under way in the Swedish city of Malmö as 26 countries compete in front of millions of TV viewers. Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest is the favorite to win with Only Teardrops. Veteran singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her 1983…

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Rome: Thousands rally to oppose Italy’s austerity measures »

A controversial poster depicted Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is seen as typifying austerity

Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in Rome against the policies of Italy’s new coalition government. Wielding red flags and placards, they urged the centre-left prime minister, Enrico Letta, to scrap austerity measures and focus on job creation. Public trust in his…

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Raha Moharrak: First Saudi woman and youngest Arab reaching Everest summit »

Raha Moharrak is the first Saudi woman who has made history by reaching the summit of the world’s highest mountain. Raha Moharrak, 25, not only became the first Saudi woman to attempt the climb but also the youngest Arab to make it to the top of Everest.…

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North Korea fires short-range missiles from its east coast »

North Korea has launched three short-range missiles from its east coast, South Korea’s defence ministry said. Two missiles were fired on Saturday morning and one in the afternoon, the South Korean ministry said in a statement. Officials at the ministry said they were “monitoring the…

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LATEST NEWS

Phil Robertson, Miss Kay and Uncle Si do commercials for Clayton Homes »

Phil Robertson and his wife Miss Kay sliced some sweet potato pie and filled their audience in about Clayton Homes

Duck Commander Phil Robertson and his wife Miss Kay, the stars of Duck Dynasty, sliced some sweet potato pie and filled their audience in about…

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Manotox: Nip+Fab man only anti-ageing product claims to reduce wrinkles and fine lines without surgery »

Manotox from Nip+Fab's Nip+Man range is a plumping, firming moisturizer that claims to give amazing anti-ageing results without surgery

Men’s grooming is one of the fastest growing sectors in the beauty business with men now spending an estimated $10 billion on grooming products and…

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Eurovision winners over the years. Where are they now? »

Probably Eurovision's most famous and successful winners, Abba have sold millions of records thanks to their hit Waterloo

The Eurovision Song Contest has been running since 1956 and in that time, acts from around Europe have been singing their hearts out in the…

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Mood lipstick: Green lipstick containing Red 27 reacts to your body chemistry to become perfect pink hue »

Green lipstick contains a dye called Red 27, which reacts to the pH balance and temperature of the wearer's lips, causing the color change

A green lipstick that appears clear when applied changes “magically” into different shades of pink, according to the wearer’s body chemistry. The green lipstick –…

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KORA Organics: Miranda Kerr unveils skincare line featuring Noni fruit »

Miranda Kerr unveils KORA Organics skincare line featuring Noni fruit

Miranda Kerr is allowing mere mortals to try and emulate her impeccable look by unveiling KORA Organics, an organic beauty range that she created using…

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Michelle Obama debuts her new longer hairdo »

Michelle Obama debuted her new longer hairdo on Friday during her commencement address at Bowie State University. The First Lady, who admitted last month that…

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Ariel Castro’s three dogs found in better health than his victims »

Ariel Castro's dogs could have served as pets for his three captives and were apparently in better condition than the women he imprisoned

Two dogs found by police at Ariel Castro’s home and another one in his car could have served as pets for his three captives and…

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Real Housewives of Miami: Adriana de Moura marries Frederic Marq wearing a grey wedding dress »

Adriana De Moura wore a grey rhinestone-embroidered one-sleeve princess gown with a tulle skirt

Adriana De Moura was rumored to have already wed her fiancé Frederic Marq five years ago, but The Real Housewives of Miami’s star walked down…

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Beyoncé posts defensive note amid pregnancy rumors »

Beyoncé is clearly not happy about the pregnancy buzz in the press

Beyoncé was obviously frustrated with the pregnancy rumors as she posted a sharply worded note to Instagram appearing to address the gossip head-on. The defensive…

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US Airways flight makes belly landing at Newark Airport »

US Airways pilot makes belly landing at Newark airport as 34 terrified passengers escape alive after gear failed

A US Airways flight operated by Piedmont Airlines with 34 people aboard made a belly landing at Newark International Airport last night after its landing…

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World

Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in Karachi

Senior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan’s Movement for…

Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in Rome against the policies of Italy’s new coalition government. Wielding red flags and placards, they urged the centre-left…

Two dogs found by police at Ariel Castro’s home and another one in his car could have served as pets for his three captives and were apparently in…

A US Airways flight operated by Piedmont Airlines with 34 people aboard made a belly landing at Newark International Airport last night after its landing gear failed to…

Raha Moharrak is the first Saudi woman who has made history by reaching the summit of the world’s highest mountain. Raha Moharrak, 25, not only became the first Saudi woman…

North Korea has launched three short-range missiles from its east coast, South Korea’s defence ministry said. Two missiles were fired on Saturday morning and one in the afternoon,…

US criticizes Russia for sending missiles to Syrian government

Connecticut head-on train crash injures at least 60 people near New York City

Madeleine McCann case: Potential suspects identified by UK detectives

Cannes Film Festival 2013: $1 million Chopard jewels stolen from Novotel hotel room

Entertainment

Eurovision 2013 winner is Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest with Only Teardrops

Denmark has won 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. Danish Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with…

Duck Commander Phil Robertson and his wife Miss Kay, the stars of Duck Dynasty, sliced some sweet potato pie and filled their audience in about Clayton Homes. “What…

The Eurovision Song Contest has been running since 1956 and in that time, acts from around Europe have been singing their hearts out in the hope of winning…

2013 Eurovision Song Contest is under way in the Swedish city of Malmö as 26 countries compete in front of millions of TV viewers. Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest…

Adriana De Moura was rumored to have already wed her fiancé Frederic Marq five years ago, but The Real Housewives of Miami’s star walked down the aisle with…

Beyoncé was obviously frustrated with the pregnancy rumors as she posted a sharply worded note to Instagram appearing to address the gossip head-on. The defensive marginalia was peppered…

Rihanna sues Topshop for $5 million over using pictures of her on T-shirts without her permission

Photo: George Michael airlifted to hospital following car crash on M1 motorway

Christoph Waltz: Man points gun at him and threatens to blow up studio with hand grenade during Cannes TV interview

Mariah Carey’s American Idol finale performance branded worst lip-sync of all time

Science & Technology

Google told to clean up auto-complete results in Germany

Bettina Wulff, wife of former German president Christian Wulff, sued Google because auto-complete suggested words linking her to escort services

Google has been ordered by a German federal court to clean up the auto-complete results its search engine suggests. The court said Google must ensure terms generated by…

Google Glass will perform many of the same tasks as smartphones, except the spectacles respond to voice commands instead of fingers touching a display screen

Google has revealed for the first time what view users will get through its “Project Glass” wearable computer. 1. Google Glass responds to voice commands Google Glass will…

Samsung announces it has developed technology that could sit “at the core of 5G” – the successor to the 4G mobile-communications standard. The Korean company says its equipment…

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have broken through a symbolic mark reaching its highest throughout human history, recent figures from a US monitoring station show. Daily measurements…

US astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn are carrying out an emergency spacewalk to fix a leak of ammonia from the International Space Station’s cooling system. Live video…

Scientists have built and tested a form of invisibility cloak that can hide objects from heat. Similar cloaking efforts are underway to make objects invisible to light and…

Liberator: US orders removal of Defcad 3D-gun designs

YouTube launches paid-for subscription service to charge users to access content on some channels

Solar Impulse plane arrives in Arizona completing first leg of a trip across America

Google changes “Palestinian Territories” homepage tagline with “Palestine”

Health

DSM-5: Controversial updates to mental health manual to be published

Controversy and criticism has surrounded work on the fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

DSM-5, an update to one of the most important manuals in mental health – known as the bible of psychiatry – is to be published later. Controversy and…

Mushroom-rich diet followed by Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne and Roxanne Pallett can help women lose weight without shrinking their bust. The mushroom plan is being touted as the…

The mushroom plan is being touted as the latest weapon for savvy celeb dieters who want to shed pounds quickly but still keep some of their curves. Dubbed…

Kim Kardashian complained about her swollen feet when she tweeted a snap of them after wearing caged Givenchy boots all day

Roger W. Harms, M.D., leading obstetrician at the Mayo Clinic, explains why women’s feet swell during pregnancy. “Your body produces and retains more fluid during pregnancy,” he says.…

The technique used for human cloning, somatic cell nuclear transfer, has been well-known since Dolly the sheep became the first mammal to be cloned

US scientists announce that human cloning has been used to produce early embryos, marking a “significant step” for medicine. The cloned embryos were used as a source of…

Angelina Jolie is now planning to have her ovaries removed, following a double mastectomy after discovering she's a carrier of the BRCA1 gene

New reports reveal that Angelina Jolie is now planning to have her ovaries removed, following a double mastectomy after discovering she’s a carrier of the BRCA1 gene. Angelina…

Why women live longer than men

Angelina Jolie double mastectomy: How she kept a normal life for her children during three months of secret operations

Akkermansia muciniphila: Weight loss gut bacterium discovered

Angelina Jolie has preventative double mastectomy as she had an 87% risk of breast cancer

Education

Mexican teachers in violent protest against education reforms in Guerrero state

Mexican teachers incensed by sweeping education reforms have attacked the buildings of political parties in the south-western state of Guerrero. For several hours, masked protesters started fires and…

April Fools’ Day is a holiday recognized in many countries all over the world on April 1 every year, and has been celebrated since the Roman times. Sometimes…

Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for an hour to mark Earth Hour on the last Saturday of March each year

Millions of people around the world switch off their lights to mark Earth Hour between 8.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. in their local times on the last Saturday…

Pope Francis is the 266th and current pope of the Roman Catholic Church, elected on 13 March 2013. As such, he is both head of the Church and…

The Ides of March fall on March 15, the date becoming intimately associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar, who was murdered in the Roman Senate on the…

What Is A Jesuit?

Pi Day: March 14th (3-14)

Last non-European Pope: Gregory III (731 – 741)

Papal Conclave: 10 lesser-known things

Elba Esther Gordillo, Mexico’s most powerful woman, arrested on corruption charges

How To...

Lead in Rice: How to avoid lead contaminated food

Rice imported into the US from some countries in Asia, Europe, and South America contains enough lead to cause health problems, according to a research presented this week…

Lisa Rennison shrunk from a size 18 to a size 6 in just six months by dramatically changing her lifestyle

Lisa Rennison, a mother who shrunk from a size 18 to a size 6 in just six months by dramatically changing her lifestyle, has developed such a passion…

The word “ungoogleable” has been removed from a list of new Swedish words after a trademark spat with Google. The idea that something can’t be found online is…

Francis I is the first Jesuit to be elected Pope

The Jesuits (The Society of Jesus) represent a Catholic order that founded Holy Cross. They are known throughout the world as educators dedicated to “finding God in all…

More than 100 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have gathered to Vatican for a new pope election. At some point, white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel…

Valentine’s Day: Ten Date Ideas To Impress Your Girlfriend

How to stay together in a happy marriage

Top 10 signs of a cheating man

Why do men cheat? Helen Croydon reveals 5 unexpected reasons your man will stray

Why high heels make you look good

Arts & Culture

Arne Svenson: TriBeCa residents threaten to sue artist for secretly photographed them in their own apartments

Arne Svenson freely admits to secretly photographing his neighbors at the exclusive 475 Greenwich St apartment block, but claims he hasn’t done anything wrong

Residents at a luxury TriBeCa apartment block in Lower Manhattan are very furious after discovering that artist Arne Svenson, who is their neighbor at a nearby building, has…

Vladimir Tretchikoff's portrait Chinese Girl, often referred to as The Green Lady, was sold for almost $1.5 million at auction in London

Earlier this year Vladimir Tretchikoff’s portrait Chinese Girl, often referred to as The Green Lady, was sold for almost £1 million ($1.5 million) at auction in London. This…

Guitarist and ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman was found dead aged 59 at his home in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, CA, on April 23. Bob Brozman’s death was ruled…

Harper Lee has sued literary agent Samuel Pinkus, who she says tricked her into assigning him the copyright on To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird, has sued literary agent Samuel Pinkus, who she says tricked her into assigning him the copyright on the Pulitzer Prize-winning…

The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, one of only five such coins, has been sold for $3.1 million at a Heritage auction in Chicago

A century-old US five-cent coin, once branded a fake, has been sold for $3.17 million at a Heritage auction in Chicago. The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, one of…

Iain Banks writes on Banksophilia about astounding messages of support over his terminal cancer

Umayyad Mosque minaret destroyed in Aleppo clashes

Storm Thorgerson dead: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon album designer dies aged 69

Bay Psalm Book: First book printed in America expected to fetch $30 million

Princie Diamond: world’s top pink diamond sold for $39.3 million at New York auction

Fashion & Style

Manotox: Nip+Fab man only anti-ageing product claims to reduce wrinkles and fine lines without surgery

Men’s grooming is one of the fastest growing sectors in the beauty business with men now spending an estimated $10 billion on grooming products and beauty treatments every…

A green lipstick that appears clear when applied changes “magically” into different shades of pink, according to the wearer’s body chemistry. The green lipstick – variations of which…

Miranda Kerr is allowing mere mortals to try and emulate her impeccable look by unveiling KORA Organics, an organic beauty range that she created using her closely guarded…

Michelle Obama debuted her new longer hairdo on Friday during her commencement address at Bowie State University. The First Lady, who admitted last month that her bangs were…

Last year Topshop released a T-shirt featuring a picture of Rihanna from her We Found Love music video, which sold out quickly afterwards

Rihanna says she will sue Topshop after claiming they sold T-shirts with her face on it without asking permission. Rihanna’s team is said to have told the British…

Ireland Baldwin displays tan lines in backless top

Kim, Khloe and Kourtney pose in angelic white for latest Kardashian Kollection promo

Miley Cyrus make-up malfunction at Maxim Hot 100 Party

Ireland Baldwin poses with live starfish on a beach

Les Grands Extraits: Chanel launches its most expensive perfume at $3,800

Economy & Politics

Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in Karachi

Senior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan’s Movement for…

Thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in Rome against the policies of Italy’s new coalition government. Wielding red flags and placards, they urged the centre-left…

In his first major speech on the financial crisis, Pope Francis has called on world leaders to end the “cult of money” and to do more for the…

Steven T. Miller has quit as IRS head after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny

Acting head of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Steven T. Miller has quit after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, President Barack Obama…

France has entered its second recession in four years after the economy shrank by 0.2 percent in Q1 2013

France has entered its second recession in four years after the economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2013, according to official figures. The country’s economy…

Nawaz Sharif claims victory in Pakistani parliamentary elections

Bulgaria votes in parliamentary elections

Pakistan votes in the country’s first transition from one civilian government to another in its 66-year history

Silvio Berlusconi tax fraud conviction upheld by Milan court

Imran Khan recovering in Lahore hospital with injuries to his head and spine

Finance

Bank of America reports sharp rise in profits for Q1 2013 after cost cutting

Bank of America has reported a sharp rise in profits for the first quarter of 2013 after it shed costs and set aside less money for bad loans.…

Goldman Sachs has reported a 7 percent rise in its profits during Q1 2013 following a strong performance in its investment banking division

Goldman Sachs has reported a 7% rise in its profits during Q1 2013 following a strong performance in its investment banking division. The company made $2.26 billion net…

South Korea is the latest Asian country to try and boost economic growth by spending hard, unveiling a 17.3 trillion won stimulus plan

South Korea is the latest Asian country to try and boost economic growth by spending hard, unveiling a 17.3 trillion won ($15.3 billion) stimulus plan. The funds will…

Asian markets have dropped in early trading after two explosions hit the Boston Marathon finishing line killing three people and injuring dozens more. Stock indexes fell by as…

Gold price has fallen to its lowest level in two years, on weak Chinese economic data, and receding fears about the chance of higher inflation in the US.…

Cyprus to relax citizenship rules for foreign investors who lost at least 3M euros in bailout deal

Barack Obama Tax Returns: US president’s earnings declined in 2012

Ireland and Portugal to be granted extra 7 years to pay back bailout loans

Cyprus seeks help from EU to reduce burden of bailout conditions

Cyprus bailout to be finalized in Dublin eurozone finance ministers talks