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Heidemarie Schwermer lives without money for 16 years
Heidemarie Schwermer from Germany has lived without money for 16 years following a lifetime of guilt about wealth stemming from her time as a...
Greek coalition talks set to resume today
Talks between three Greek parties on forming a new coalition government are set to resume on Wednesday, amid intense international pressure. New Democracy, the conservative...
Facebook buys facial recognition start-up Face.com
Facebook has decided to buy an Israeli startup specializing in facial recognition technology - Face.com. The firm already provides software that allows Facebook's members to...
Why are corset sales rising so fast?
According to new reports, corset sales are booming, part of a massive trend for body shaping underwear, but the peaks and troughs of demand...
Mexico G20 Summit: world leaders urge Europe to overcome eurozone crisis
World leaders meeting at a G20 summit in Mexico have urged Europe to take all necessary measures to overcome the eurozone debt crisis. They voiced...
Egypt’s army to hand over power to an elected president
Egypt's ruling military council has vowed to hand over power to an elected president by the end of June. The promise comes as votes are...
The women of Watergate scandal that helped Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein to topple Richard Nixon
Since 1972, the public attention on Watergate scandal has been centered on all the president’s men, but the story is not without its fair share of...
Greece elections 2012: world leaders welcome New Democracy victory
World leaders have welcomed the narrow election victory of Greece's broadly pro-bailout New Democracy party and urged Athens to form a cabinet quickly. The eurozone...
Greece elections 2012 latest exit polls results
Right-wing New Democracy and left-wing Syriza parties are almost neck-and-neck after Greek parliamentary elections, according to the first exit polls. New Democracy, which broadly supports...
France elections exit polls. Francois Hollande’s Socialist Party wins absolute majority in parliament.
President Francois Hollande’s Socialist Party has won enough seats in French parliament to form an absolute majority, according to exit polls obtained by the...
Greece elections 2012 exit poll 75%
Right-wing New Democracy and left-wing Syriza parties are almost neck-and-neck after Greek parliamentary elections, according to the first exit polls. Greece elections exit polls 75%...
France votes in second round of parliamentary elections
France is voting in a second round of parliamentary elections seen as crucial for President Francois Hollande's reform agenda. Socialist Francois Hollande, who was elected...
Greeks vote in crucial elections for the country’s future in the eurozone
The polls have opened this morning in Greece for crucial elections which could determine the country's future in the eurozone. The main contenders, the right-wing...
Egyptians vote in the second round of their first free presidential election
Egyptians are set to vote in the second round of their first free presidential election in a two-day run-off. Mohammed Mursi, head of the Muslim...
Mitt Romney campaign receives $10M donation from Newt Gingrich’s backer Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino boss, who was one of Newt Gingrich's top backers, has become Mitt Romney's largest donor. Sheldon Adelson has handed a...
Barack Obama combines official duties with campaign events in New York and charges taxpayers
US President Barack Obama had a busy day yesterday as he appeared at not just one, but two A-list fundraising events in Manhattan -...
Greece election: parties are making their last pitch for votes ahead of Sunday’s poll
Parties in Greece are making their last pitch for votes ahead of a repeat election on Sunday seen as crucial to the debt-laden country's...
Spain’s borrowing costs at new euro-era record after Moody’s cut
Spain's borrowing costs have risen to another euro-era record, with lenders demanding a higher interest rate. The yield on benchmark 10-year bonds hit 7% on...
Burger King introduces Bacon Sundae as part of its new summer menu
Burger King introduces the limited-time dessert Bacon Sundae today as part of its new summer menu. The 510-calorie sundae - vanilla soft serve topped with...
Republicans call for boycott of HBO’s Game of Thrones after showed George W. Bush’s head impaled on a stake
Republicans are calling for a boycott of HBO's fantasy series Game of Thrones after the creator's “despicable” decision to include former US President George...
How would Greece switch to a new currency
Political change within days in Greece may mean the country has to ultimately leave the euro. If that was to happen, how would they go...
Spanish banks deal boosts Euro and stock markets in Asia
The Euro and stock markets have boosted in Asia after a deal to shore up Spain's troubled banks eased concerns about a European currency...
France legislative elections: Francois Hollande’ Socialists and allies set to win majority
French exit polls suggest that Francois Hollande's Socialists and their allies are set for a majority following the first round of legislative elections. The Socialists...
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...
Spain decides to request a loan of up to 100 BN Euros from eurozone to help its banks
Spain's decision to request a loan of up to 100 billion Euros ($125 billion) from eurozone funds to help shore up its struggling banks...
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