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Maria Menounos shows her affection for her little dog

Maria Menounos showed her affection for an adorable little dog as she carried the perky pooch in her arms around the set of Extra

…g her cute canine companion and riding to the set with it on a golf cart. The little dog was also dressed to impress in a pink vest and sparkling identification tag shaped like a bone. Maria Menounos, 34, has several pet pooches and is known to rescue abandoned animals that she finds on the streets. Maria Menounos showed her affection for an adorable little dog as she carried the perky pooch in h…

Maria Menounos had to wear NY Giants bikini in Times Square after losing a Super Bowl bet

Maria Menounos and Mario Lopez hosting "Extra" show

Maria Menounos had to strip down in Times Square after she lost her bet on the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl. If the Patriots lost, Maria Menounos would “bare all“, said the bet. The correspondent A.J. Calloway, Giants fan, would have to wear a Patriots cheerleader outfit, if they won. In a cold weather Maria hosted an entire broadcast of her show “Extra” in a red…

Maria Santos Gorrostieta beaten to death after surviving two drug gang assassination attempts

Maria Santos Gorrostieta’s body, stabbed, burned, battered and bound at wrist and ankle, was found dumped by a roadside in San Juan Tararameo, Cuitzeo Township

Maria Santos Gorrostieta, the former mayor of Mexico’s district Tiquicheo, had survived two assassination attempts which claimed the life of her first husband and left her with horrific wounds that never really healed. But despite being a marked woman, Maria Santos Gorrostieta remained defiant to the very end. With unimaginable courage, the 36-year-old stood up to the drugs gangs that had ravaged…

Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger reconsider their divorce and spent Christmas together

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were reportedly spent Christmas together at their Brentwood, California home with their children

…e announcement of their split in the wake of it being revealed that Arnold fathered a love child. Maria Shriver was also by her ex’s side on his 64th birthday in July. The former couple, married 25 years before announcing their separation in May, have four children together: Katherine, Christina, Patrick and Christopher. Maria Shriver filed for divorce from her husband after he admitted earl…

Roland Garros 2012: Maria Sharapova wins career Grand Slam beating Sara Errani in French Open final

Maria Sharapova blasted her way to victory over Italian Sara Errani in the French Open final to become only the 10th woman to complete a career Grand Slam

Maria Sharapova blasted her way to victory over Italian Sara Errani in the French Open final to become only the 10th woman to complete a career Grand Slam. Maria Sharapova, 25, claimed a one-sided 6-3 6-2 win to add to the Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open titles from earlier in her career. The Russian overwhelmed her Italian opponent, who was playing in her first Grand Slam singles final. M…

Maria Tallchief, New York prima ballerina, dies at 88

Maria Tallchief, one of America's first great prima ballerinas who gave life to such works as The Nutcracker and Firebird, has died at the age 88

alanchine, the Russian-born dance genius, was not only the company’s director; in 1946, he became Maria Tallchief’s husband for some years. Maria Tallchief told Women’s Wear Daily in 2003 that when she first worked with George Balanchine she thought: “I am seeing music. This is it! I was a musician myself, and I thought, <<I am in my place now>>. I knew that that̵…

German Roman Catholics face Holy Communion denial for unpaid church tax

German Roman Catholics are to be denied the right to Holy Communion or religious burial if they stop paying a special church tax

…rch, German observers say the word is carefully avoided in the decree. Tax on Germany’s Christians: • 25 million Catholics • Tax worth 5 billion euros (2010) • 24 million Protestants • Tax worth 4.3 billion euros • German population 82 million    …

Maria Pantazopoulos drowned during Trash the Dress photoshoot in a Quebec park

Canadian bride Maria Pantazopoulos has drowned during a photoshoot as she posed in her wedding dress in water at a Quebec park

Canadian bride Maria Pantazopoulos has drowned during a photoshoot as she posed in her wedding dress in water at a Quebec park. Real estate agent Maria Pantazopoulos, 30, drowned after her dress got wet and she was dragged into the river near a “violently” rushing waterfall in Canada. Friends said she had been taking part in an increasingly popular ritual called “Trash the Dress”, in which brides…

Serena Williams wins first singles Olympic gold after beating Maria Sharapova

Serena Williams wins first singles Olympic gold after beating Maria Sharapova

…17 majors, also has a chance at a career Golden Slam when he plays for the gold against Andy Murray on Sunday. He beat Juan Martin del Potro in the longest best-of-three set match of the Open era, at 4 hours, 26 minutes, while Murray ousted Novak Djokovic. “Roger, me and Maria. The odds are good,” Serena Williams said about the opportunities to get a career Golden Slam. Andre Agassi a…

Kathia Maria Davis, a hockey mom accused of having sex with teen players

Kathia Maria Davis, the divorced mother of a hockey player from California, is accused of having sex with one of her teenage son's teammates and molesting another while a third victim reportedly may be coming forward

Kathia Maria Davis, the divorced mother of a hockey player from California, is accused of having sex with one of her teenage son’s teammates and molesting another while a third victim reportedly may be coming forward. The 44-year-old mother-of -three plead innocent in court Friday after the boys as young as 13 accused her of sexually assaulting them. Complaints of Kathia Maria Davis throwin…

Tommasino, an Italian stray cat, inherited $15 M after his wealthy owner died at 94

…awyers Anna Orecchioni and Giacinto Canzona who are representing Maria Assunta say that she left the fortune to Tommasino in a will she wrote and deposited with them in their office in Rome in October 2009. Anna Orecchioni explained that, under Italian law, Tommassino is not entitled to inherit the money directly and the will also asked for the money to be given to a “worthy animal association, if…

Kateri Tekakwitha and six others named as saints by Pope Benedict XVI

Kateri Tekakwitha, who is sometimes known today as Lily Of The Mohawks, died at the age of 24

eir communities for retaining the Christian faith, regarded by some as an imposition by European colonizers. Kateri Tekakwitha, who is sometimes known today as Lily Of The Mohawks, died at the age of 24 Kateri Tekakwitha, who is sometimes known today as Lily Of The Mohawks, died at the age of 24. The other figures who became saints on Sunday are: • German-born Franciscan nun Maria Anna Cope who i…

Roman Catholic Church is 200 years behind, says Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini in his last interview

Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini has described the Roman Catholic Church as being "200 years behind" the times

…ze its errors and to embark on a radical path of change, beginning with the Pope. Thousands of people have been filing past his coffin at Milan’s cathedral, where he was archbishop for more than 20 years. The cardinal, who had retired from the post in 2002, suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, is to be buried on Monday. Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini has described the Roman Catholic Chur…

Jewish and Muslim anger over German circumcision ruling

Jewish and Muslim groups living in Europe have joined forces to defend circumcision for young boys

Jewish and Muslim groups living in Europe have joined forces to defend circumcision for young boys on religious grounds after a German regional court ruled it amounted to bodily harm. A joint statement says the practice is fundamental to their faiths and calls for it to be awarded legal protection. The ruling by the Cologne court – also criticized by the Israeli parliament – does not…

German spies: “Vladimir Putin, a wife-beater and philanderer”

The Berliner Zeitung in Germany said Vladimir Putin is alleged by his wife, Lyudmila, to have used "domestic violence and to have had numerous sexual affairs"

…the city. The paper said Lenchen – codenamed “Balcony”, because of her large breasts – became a shoulder to cry on for Lyudmila Putin as she poured her heart out about her then 33-year-old husband’s alleged infidelities and abuse. The Berliner Zeitung in Germany said Vladimir Putin is alleged by Lyudmila to have used “domestic violence and to have had numerous s…

German economy returns to growth in Q1 2012

The German economy returns to growth in the first quarter of 2012 with a better-than-expected 0.5 percent rise in GDP

The German economy returns to growth in the first quarter of 2012 with a better-than-expected 0.5% rise in GDP, official figures have shown. In Q4 2011, the German economy contracted by 0.2%, its first dip since 2009. Meanwhile, the French economy recorded zero growth in the first quarter, after growth of 0.1% at the end of 2011. Figures released later on Tuesday are expected to show that the eur…

German army’s crisis role widened to using weapons on the streets

Germany’s army will in future be able to use its weapons on the country’ streets in an extreme situation

Germany’s army will in future be able to use its weapons on the country’ streets in an extreme situation, the Federal Constitutional Court says. The ruling says the armed forces can be deployed only if Germany faces an assault of “catastrophic proportions”, but not to control demonstrations. The decision to deploy forces must be approved by the federal government. Germany’s army will…

German forest boy Ray is actually a Dutch hoaxer

Forest boy who turned up in Berlin last year saying he had been staying in woods for years is a Dutch 20-year-old who was living in the Netherlands until last September

A young man who turned up in Berlin last year saying he had been staying in woods for years is a Dutch 20-year-old who was living in the Netherlands until last September, German police say. According to German police, his Dutch stepmother identified him from police photos. His real name is said to be Robin. The boy called himself “Ray” and was dubbed the “forest boy” by Ge…

German Constitutional Court decides whether ESM bailout fund is legal

Germany's top court in Karlsruhe is about to deliver its verdict on whether the ongoing attempts to contain the eurozone crisis breach the country's constitution

…t has insisted the German parliament be given a greater say over decisions. Critics argue that the ESM commits Germany to potentially unlimited funding of debt-ridden southern eurozone countries. Some 37,000 people have signed a petition to the court asking it to block the ESM, and make it subject to a referendum. Since Germany is due to contribute 27% to the 500 billion-euro rescue fund, it canno…

World Cup 1966: three German players had used banned stimulant ephedrine.

The West German team lines up before World Cup 1966 final

doctor Max Danz – president of the West German Athletics Federation – that doping tests at the World Cup 1966 had uncovered the illegal use of ephedrine. England famously beat West Germany 4-2 in the Wembley Stadium world Cup 1966 final. The news that three German team members were under the influence of a banned stimulant has shocked the surviving England winners. Defender George Cohe…

German Development Minister Dirk Niebel in Afghan carpet gaffe

German Development Minister Dirk Niebel who sent home a big Afghan carpet free of charge aboard an intelligence service plane has drawn criticism from opposition politicians

German Development Minister Dirk Niebel who sent home a big Afghan carpet free of charge aboard an intelligence service plane has drawn criticism from opposition politicians. A spokesman for Minister Dirk Niebel says the customs duty required for the carpet will be paid. Dirk Niebel bought the 30 kg (66-pound) carpet for himself in the Afghan capital Kabul, the Spiegel news website reports. It co…

Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg marries Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy in civil ceremony

Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg married Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy in a civil wedding

…g, as well, from Morocco, Japan and Jordan and elsewhere. With all those royals coming to Luxembourg, can international attention be far behind? “It’s good for Luxembourg,” said Nadine Chenet, a 46-year-old street cleaner who was picking up cigarette butts with pincers in front of the grand ducal palace. “Many people will come now.” Besides, she just plain likes the royal family, she said: “…

German economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2012

German economy grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2012, helped by exports and domestic consumption

German economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2012, helped by exports and domestic consumption. Earlier, France announced its economy had recorded zero growth in the period, which was better than had been expected. The French economy had also posted zero growth in the previous two quarters. Official gross domestic product (GDP) figures from the whole of the eurozone are due out from the st…

Susanne Lothar, German best-known actress, dies at 51

Susanne Lothar, one of German best-known film actresses with roles in such international hits as The Reader and The White Ribbon, has died aged 51

…ill be at a loss to know to whom they can now confide internal conflict, bravura, infinite vulnerability…” Matthias Matussek added. Susanne Lothar and her husband Ulrich Muehe, who died in 2007 just a year after the release of the Oscar-winning Lives of Others, had two children.  …

Lola-German Film Awards 2012: Roland Emmerich won six awards for Anonymous

Roland Emmerich has won six awards at the 62nd Lola-German Film Awards for his Shakespeare mystery Anonymous

…cluding awards for cinematography and costume design. The film, which played at the London Film Festival last autumn, marked the first time Roland Emmerich had filmed in his home country for more than 20 years. The Hollywood-based director is best known for effects-laden blockbusters such as Godzilla, The Day After Tomorrow, and, more recently, 2012. Anonymous starred a host of British actors incl…

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