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Mansa Musa I of Mali was the richest man in the world of all time. Celebrity Net Worth list of 25 wealthiest people.
Mansa Musa I of Mali, an obscure king who ruled West Africa in the 14th century, has been named the richest person in history...
Barack Obama loses female support ahead of second TV debate in Hampstead
According to a Gallup/USA Today poll of 12 swing states, Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama by 12 points among men, ahead of tonight’s second...
Hampstead Debate: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will answer questions from voters in a town hall format
According to a Gallup/USA Today poll of 12 swing states, Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama by 12 points among men, ahead of tonight’s second...
2012 Nobel Prize in Economics: Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley awarded for theory of stable allocations and practice of market design
Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley have won the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the US academics for...
Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election
Lithuanians have begun voting for a new parliament in a ballot seen in the wider EU as a test for austerity policies to tackle...
Shot fired at Barack Obama’s Denver campaign office
A single shot was fired through the window of President Barack Obama's Denver campaign office Friday, according to police. Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez says people...
Paul Ryan won VP debate over Joe Biden with 48% to 44%
A CNN poll of the U.S. vice-presidential debate watchers released following Thursday’s matchup between Republican Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden showed 48%...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus sales ban lifted by US Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals has overturned a ban on sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus phone, in a blow to Apple in the ongoing...
VP Debate 2012: Joe Biden and Paul Ryan clash on national security, economy, taxes and healthcare
US vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan clashed sharply in their only debate, amid tightening polls ahead of the 6 November election. Thursday night's...
VP debate: Joe Biden and Paul Ryan set to meet in Danville
US vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan are set to meet in their only debate, as polling suggests the election race is tightening. Vice-President...
Greece jobless rate hit a record 25% in July
Latest official figures show that unemployment in Greece hit a record 25.1% in July, with the level among young people reaching 54.2%. Greece's statistical authority...
Walmart workers threaten strike on Black Friday
Walmart workers are threatening to strike on the busiest shopping day of the year - Black Friday. The walkout, scheduled for next month on the...
Standard & Poor’s cuts Spain’s credit rating from BBB+ to BBB-, one level above junk status
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded Spain's credit rating, highlighting a deepening recession and mounting pressure on Madrid's finances. S&P cut Spanish debt from...
Mitt Romney accused of using Navy Seal Glen Doherty’s death in Benghazi for political purposes
The mother of US Navy Seal Glen Doherty killed in last month's Libya consulate attack has said his death has been used by the...
Barack Obama Facebook page receives more than 1 million Likes daily using Sponsored Stories feature
President Barack Obama has enjoyed a surge in Facebook "likes", thanks to a co-ordinated social media campaign. His team paid for "Sponsored Stories" to appear...
Toyota recalls 7.4 million cars worldwide over faulty window switches
Toyota is voluntarily recalling more than 7 million vehicles worldwide, including some Yaris, Corolla and Camry models, over faulty window switches. Toyota said these would...
Big Bird creators urge Obama campaign to withdraw new ad using the character to attack Mitt Romney
The creators of Big Bird have called on the Obama campaign to withdraw a new advertisement that uses the character in an attack on...
Angela Merkel pledges Germany’s continuing support for Greece during Athens visit
Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged Germany's continuing support to Greece, during her first visit to Athens since the eurozone crisis erupted nearly three years...
Mitt Romney won Denver debate with 52-point margin, the biggest in Gallup history
Mitt Romney won the first presidential debate in Denver by a whopping 52-point margin according to Gallup. The result is the most resounding margin since...
Mitt Romney calls for a change of course in Middle East and criticizes Barack Obama on foreign policy
Mitt Romney has called for a "change of course" in the Middle East, criticizing US President Barack Obama on foreign policy. Speaking in Virginia, the...
World Bank lowers its growth forecast for China
The World Bank has lowered its growth forecast for China citing weak demand for its exports and lower investment growth. The bank said it expects...
Starbucks launches new menu including spinach croissant
Starbucks is set to unveil a new line of baked goods that will include yoghurt muffins, loaf cakes and even spinach croissants. The coffee giant...
Huawei and ZTE pose a security threat to the US, congressional panel warns
Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE pose a security threat to the US, a congressional panel has warned after an investigation into the two...
Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela’s presidential election
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles admitted defeat. Hugo Chavez won 54% of the vote,...
Barcode birthday: October 7th is the 60th anniversary of the barcode patent
According to regulator GS1 UK, there are now more than five million individual barcodes in use around the world. Sunday, 7 October is the 60th...
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