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A man has been killed in a machete attack and his two assailants shot by police in Woolwich, south-east London

London machete attack: Man killed in Woolwich suspected terrorist incident

Ibragim Todashev shot dead by FBI agent in Orlando while questioning over links to Tamerlan Tsarnaev

French police says a 78-year-old man, named as Dominique Venner, has killed himself inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, causing its evacuation.

Dominique Venner: Suicide inside Notre-Dame de Paris

At least 51 people have been killed after a huge tornado tore through Oklahoma City suburbs

Oklahoma tornado kills at least 51 people as two entire schools flattened in Moore

At least 54 people have been killed and many others injured in a series of car bomb attacks in Iraqi cities Baghdad, Basra and Samarra

Iraq: At least 54 people killed in series of car bomb attacks in Baghdad, Basra and Samarra

At least one person is reported dead and at least 21 others injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through Oklahoma and Kansas.

Oklahoma tornado kills one person and injures dozens

Fighting has raged in Syrian town of Qusair near Lebanon border after government troops launched a major operation to seize the strategic rebel stronghold

Syrian troops seize strategic rebel stronghold in Qusair

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

Christine Lagarde questioned by French court in Bernard Tapie case »

Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to controversial tycoon Bernard Tapie during her time as finance minister. The IMF chief is being asked to explain her handling of a row in 2007 which resulted in some 400…

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Brussels Summit: EU leaders in drive against tax evasion »

EU leaders at Brussels summit say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy. The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, said there was a “strong political will” in Europe to make tax systems…

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London machete attack: Man killed in Woolwich suspected terrorist incident »

A man has been killed in a machete attack and his two assailants shot by police in Woolwich, south-east London, UK. The UK’s government is reported to be treating the assault as a suspected terrorist incident and the prime minister said it was “truly shocking”.…

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Ibragim Todashev shot dead by FBI agent in Orlando while questioning over links to Tamerlan Tsarnaev »

Chechen Ibragim Todashev has been shot dead by an FBI agent in Orlando, Florida, early Wednesday during questioning related to the Boston Marathon bombings. The shooting happened just after midnight Wednesday at 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev’s apartment complex near Universal studios, FBI Special Agent Dave Couvertier…

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Kim Jong-un sends Choe Ryong-hae as special envoy to Beijing »

Kim Jong-un has sent Choe Ryong-hae as special envoy to Beijing, North Korean state media has announced, amid cooling relations between the two neighbors. Choe Ryong-hae, a top military official, flew to the Chinese capital on Wednesday, KCNA said. The brief dispatch gave no details of…

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Venezuela’s toilet paper shortage ended after National Assembly backs import »

Venezuela’s National Assembly has backed the country’s plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage. Lawmakers voted to approve a $79 million credit for the country’s ministry of commerce, which will also be used to buy…

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LATEST NEWS

Amanda Bynes stopped from boarding a private jet for not having photo ID »

Troubled starlet Amanda Bynes was stopped from boarding a private jet this weekend for not having the correct identification. Amanda Bynes’ driving license had been…

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Kim Kardashian pregnancy lips »

Kim Kardashian shares a picture of her plumped-up pout

Kim Kardashian revealed in a recent interview that she has struggled to maintain her body confidence throughout her pregnancy, but one thing she doesn’t want…

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Jodi Arias trial: Jurors sent home as they still couldn’t agree on whether to sentence her to death »

Members of jury for the Jodi Arias court case were sent home after spending the entire day deliberating whether or not they should sentence her to death or to spend her life in prison

Members of jury for the Jodi Arias court case were sent home at 4.30 p.m. local time after spending the entire day deliberating whether or…

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Jodi Arias pleads for life in prison and she asks jurors to consider impact on her family when weighing death penalty »

Jodi Arias tearfully pleaded with jurors to spare her from a death sentence in Travis Alexander murder case during a bizarre 25-minute testimony

Jodi Arias tearfully pleaded with jurors to spare her from a death sentence in Travis Alexander murder case on Tuesday during a bizarre 25-minute testimony…

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Michelle Obama once dated Treasury Department Inspector General J. Russell George at Harvard Law School »

Michelle Robinson, the future first lady of the US, may have dated Treasury Department Inspector General J. Russell George at Harvard Law School

Michelle Robinson, the future first lady of the United States, may have dated Treasury Department Inspector General J. Russell George at Harvard Law School, a…

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Ultra Orthodox Jewish aristocracy: How Belz Hasidic dynasty was founded »

Shalom Rokeach is the grandson of the head of one of the largest Hasidic communities in Jerusalem, Belz Rebbe, and is expected to take his place as leader of the sect one day

The founder of Hasidic Belz dynasty was Rabbi Shalom Rokeach, also known as the Sar Shalom, who was inducted as the rabbi of Belz in…

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Traditional Ultra Orthodox Jewish wedding »

Tens of thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jews of the Belz Hasidic Dynasty watch the wedding ceremony of Rabbi Shalom Rokach

Traditional Jewish weddings consist of two separate parts, the betrothal ceremony, known as erusin or kiddushin, and the actual wedding ceremony, known as nisuin. The…

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Shalom Rokeach and Hannah Batya Penet wedding attended by 25,000 Ultra Orthodox Jews of Hasidic dynasty Belz Rebbe »

Shalom Rokeach and Hannah Batya Penet wedding in Jerusalem was attended by 25,000 Ultra Orthodox Jews of Hasidic dynasty Belz Rebbe

More than 25,000 Jews from around the world attended an Ultra Orthodox Jewish wedding to witness the marriage of the grandson of Yissachar Dov Rokeach,…

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Johnny Berry: Amanda Berry’s father says she is living in a waking nightmare »

Johnny Berry, Amanda Berry’s father, has revealed how his daughter is struggling to recover after ten years in captivity in Cleveland and is petrified that…

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Frances Bean Cobain slams Kendall Jenner for self-pitying tweet »

Kendall Jenner’s tweet on Tuesday night in which she wished “things could be easier” set the Twittersphere alight, with followers blasting the 17-year-old for being…

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World

Jodi Arias trial: Jurors sent home as they still couldn’t agree on whether to sentence her to death

Members of jury for the Jodi Arias court case were sent home at 4.30 p.m. local time after spending the entire day deliberating whether or not they should…

Jodi Arias tearfully pleaded with jurors to spare her from a death sentence in Travis Alexander murder case on Tuesday during a bizarre 25-minute testimony in which she…

Michelle Robinson, the future first lady of the United States, may have dated Treasury Department Inspector General J. Russell George at Harvard Law School, a new report claims.…

Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to controversial tycoon Bernard Tapie during her time as finance minister. The IMF chief…

The founder of Hasidic Belz dynasty was Rabbi Shalom Rokeach, also known as the Sar Shalom, who was inducted as the rabbi of Belz in 1817. He personally…

Traditional Jewish weddings consist of two separate parts, the betrothal ceremony, known as erusin or kiddushin, and the actual wedding ceremony, known as nisuin. The first betrothal ceremony…

Shalom Rokeach and Hannah Batya Penet wedding attended by 25,000 Ultra Orthodox Jews of Hasidic dynasty Belz Rebbe

Johnny Berry: Amanda Berry’s father says she is living in a waking nightmare

Ibragim Todashev implicates himself and Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Brendan Mess and other two murder case

Jodi Arias gives another interview from jailhouse speaking about Travis Alexander murder trial

Entertainment

Amanda Bynes stopped from boarding a private jet for not having photo ID

Troubled starlet Amanda Bynes was stopped from boarding a private jet this weekend for not having the correct identification. Amanda Bynes’ driving license had been suspended and she…

Kim Kardashian revealed in a recent interview that she has struggled to maintain her body confidence throughout her pregnancy, but one thing she doesn’t want to lose when…

Kendall Jenner’s tweet on Tuesday night in which she wished “things could be easier” set the Twittersphere alight, with followers blasting the 17-year-old for being ungrateful for all…

The full extent of Amanda Bynes's troubled world has been revealed after she opened up the doors to her Manhattan apartment for an impromptu house party last month

The full extent of Amanda Bynes’s troubled world has been revealed after the child star opened up the doors to her Manhattan apartment for an impromptu house party…

Kim Kardashian’s baby shower is scheduled for June 2 and music box invitations have been already sent out for the event. Kim Kardashian – who is expecting her…

Irina Shayk almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she arrived on the red carpet at the All Is Lost premiere in Cannes. The 27-year-old Russian model was in…

Hilaria Baldwin picked up by husband Alec during Cannes 2013 photocall

Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran back together?

Kim Kardashian shows off growing baby bump in bikini

Eurovision 2013: Russia calls Azerbaijan’s failure to award any points as outrageous action

Science & Technology

Xbox One: Microsoft may charge a fee to play pre-owned games

Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerged the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games on its new Xbox One console. The move…

Microsoft has unveiled its next-generation console, the Xbox One, which will go on sale later this year. Xbox One was shown off alongside a new Kinect sensor and…

Researchers believe that the penguin's underwater prowess may have cost it its ability to fly

Scientists say they have found an answer to why the penguin is unable to fly. Researchers believe that the bird’s underwater prowess may have cost it its ability…

Apple has been accused by US Senate of being “among America’s largest tax avoiders”. A Senate committee said Apple had used “a complex web of offshore entities” to…

Yahoo’s board has approved a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion, US media reports say. The acquisition is expected to be announced as…

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: Ten features and ways to use it

Samsung announces 5G mobile network technology development

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere pass symbolic mark of 400 ppm

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

Health

Total face transplant performed in Poland

Polish doctors say they have performed a total face transplant on a 33-year-old man whose face was torn off in an accident with stone-cutting machinery. Surgeons at the…

A Tunisian man has died of the NCoV, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa

A Tunisian man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV), in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa. Tunisia’s health ministry said the 66-year-old…

Scientists have found that vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in the laboratory. The surprise discovery may point to a new way of tackling this increasingly hard-to-treat…

New research shows that spring cleaning can burn off even more calories than running a marathon. Houseproud homeowners typically burn up 3,655 calories each year just by cleaning…

Face Trainer is the latest product to hit the market promising a youthful complexion

Face Trainer, the latest product to hit the market promising a youthful complexion, may leave even the most dedicated beauty disciple at a loss for words. In the…

Starting with 2014, the European Commission will ban the use of refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tables. From 1 January 2014, restaurants may…

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

Recipe: Super slimming mushroom inspired meal

Mushroom diet: M-Plan promises to help women lose weight still keeping their curves

Why do women’s feet swell during pregnancy?

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

John Lennon guitar sells for $408,000 at Julien’s Auctions

The guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles has sold for $408,000 at auction

A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles has sold for $408,000 at auction. The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company,…

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…

1913 Liberty Head nickel sells for $3.17 million at Heritage auction in Chicago

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

Fashion & Style

Miranda Kerr wardrobe malfunction during shooting for her make-up range Kora Cosmetics

After years of perfectly posing for Victoria's Secret it seems Miranda Kerr accidentally reveals much more than she intended when shooting for her make-up range Kora Cosmetics

After years of perfectly posing for lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret it seems model Miranda Kerr accidentally reveals much more than she intended when shooting for her make-up range…

Former supermodel Christie Brinkley has posed in a swimsuit at 59 – for the first time in over 30 years. Christie Brinkley rolled back the years to her…

Face Trainer, the latest product to hit the market promising a youthful complexion, may leave even the most dedicated beauty disciple at a loss for words. In the…

Eva Longoria has suffered an extremely embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she unfortunately revealed far more than she intended to upon screening of Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy Of A Plains…

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 beauty treatments every…

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

KORA Organics: Miranda Kerr unveils skincare line featuring Noni fruit

Michelle Obama debuts her new longer hairdo

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

Ireland Baldwin displays tan lines in backless top

Economy & Politics

Christine Lagarde questioned by French court in Bernard Tapie case

Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to controversial tycoon Bernard Tapie during her time as finance minister. The IMF chief…

EU leaders at Brussels summit say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy. The president of the European…

Venezuela’s National Assembly has backed the country’s plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage. Lawmakers voted to approve…

The immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress. A Senate panel voted…

Jose Manuel Barroso said he would urge Wednesday's summit of EU leaders to support automatic exchange of people's earnings data between tax authorities

The head of the European Commission has told the European Parliament he wants EU-wide exchange of income data as part of the fight against tax evasion. Jose Manuel…

Obama administration knew IRS was targeting conservative groups since June 2012

Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in Karachi

Rome: Thousands rally to oppose Italy’s austerity measures

Pope Francis condemns money cult in his first major speech on financial crisis

Steven T. Miller: Acting IRS commissioner resigns over targeting conservative groups for special scrutiny

Finance

Jose Manuel Barroso urges full tax data exchange

The head of the European Commission has told the European Parliament he wants EU-wide exchange of income data as part of the fight against tax evasion. Jose Manuel…

Apple has been accused by US Senate of being “among America’s largest tax avoiders”. A Senate committee said Apple had used “a complex web of offshore entities” to…

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 dip after Boston Marathon explosions

Gold price falls to its lowest level in two years

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