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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. A German...
Mitt Romney releases his health record
Mitt Romney today overcame one hurdle on the path to the White House - he was declared healthy enough to be the President of...
Apple asks for new court order to permanently ban Samsung Galaxy S III sales in US
Apple has asked for a court order for a permanent U.S. sales ban on Samsung Electronics products alleged to have violated its patents along...
Portugal backs down on tax rise
The centre-right government in Portugal has agreed to look for alternatives to a social security tax rise a week after huge anti-austerity street protests. Previously,...
Mitt Romney releases 2011 tax return
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has released his much-anticipated 2011 tax return, which shows he paid a rate of 14.1%. Mitt Romney paid $1.9 million...
India in day-long strike over supermarket reforms
Indian opposition parties and trade unions are staging a day-long strike over plans to open the country's retail sector to global supermarket chains. Calcutta and...
Forbes 400 List: Bill Gates tops the richest American list for the 19th year in a row
Technology titan Bill Gates has been listed by Forbes magazine as the wealthiest American for the 19th year in a row, with a fortune...
Bo Xilai linked to a criminal act for the first time
China's state-run news agency has linked fallen politician Bo Xilai to a criminal act for the first time, alleging he knew his wife Gu...
Barack Obama rebukes Mitt Romney’s remarks at David Letterman show
President Barack Obama has rebuked Republican candidate Mitt Romney, saying that anyone seeking to be president needs to work for all Americans. Barack Obama told...
Mitt Romney says Palestinians are committed to Israel’s destruction in new leaked video
A new secret video clip has emerged of remarks by Mitt Romney, saying the Palestinians are committed to Israel's destruction. The Republican candidate tells donors...
Mitt Romney secret video on Obama voters released by Mother Jones
A secretly filmed video has emerged showing Mitt Romney disparaging Barack Obama voters at a private donor dinner. The Republican nominee is shown saying the...
Russell Wasendorf Sr. admits Peregrine Financial Group $100M fraud
Russell Wasendorf Sr., founder of futures broker Peregrine Financial Group, has pleaded guilty to a fraud involving 24,000 customers in the state of Iowa. The embezzlement,...
Oil prices rise for the eight session in a row after Fed move
Oil prices rose for the eighth session in a row, with Brent crude trading near a four-month high, boosted by the Federal Reserve's move...
China anti-Japan protests: Panasonic and Canon suspend operations in China
Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has suspended some of its operations in China after anti-Japan protesters attacked two of its factories. Panasonic said its factory in...
Asian markets rise as US Federal Reserve unveils its latest stimulus plan
Asian markets have risen, following gains on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve unveiled its latest stimulus plan. The US central bank said it...
Fed acts to bolster US economy
The US central bank has announced it will resume its policy of pumping more money into the economy via so-called quantitative easing. The Federal Reserve...
Six tips to become your own boss
Swapping the day job for running your own business is more achievable than we think, says British entrepreneur and founder of Innocent Drinks, Richard...
Jose Manuel Barroso calls for EU to evolve into a federation
EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has called for the EU to evolve into a "federation of nation-states". Addressing the EU parliament in Strasbourg, Jose...
iPhone 5 launch expected to boost American economy
Apple fans aren't the only people chomping at the bit for the new iPhone to be released but now American economists are excited about...
Mark Zuckerberg disappointed by Facebook stock
Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of social network Facebook, has spoken for the first time of the drop in his company's market value. Mark Zuckerberg called...
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...
Which countries still don’t sell Coca-Cola?
After almost 60 years, Coca-Cola is on sale again in Burma. Coca-Cola is one of the world's most recognized brands, so are there any countries...
Dominique de Villepin, France’s former prime minister, questioned by police
Police in Paris are questioning former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin over an embezzlement case involving a friend. Dominique de Villepin has been placed...
Francois Hollande vows France’s economic recovery in two years
France’s President Francois Hollande has outlined a series of budget measures, including cuts, aimed at achieving economic recovery within two years. "I have to set...
Hong Kong election: governing legislative council directly elected for the first time
People in Hong Kong are voting for a new legislature, with pro-democracy candidates expected to benefit from weeks of anti-China protests. The poll comes a...
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