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AIG Poised to Pay Down $37B in Government Aid »

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03:19 pm | The largest U.S. insurance giant has poised to repay the U.S. government almost $37 billion of bailout money it received from the government during the financial crisis. AIG has sold its two overseas…

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Turkey Lifts YouTube Ban »

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03:10 pm | Turkey has decided to lift a ban on YouTube it imposed on it more than two years ago because…

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British Royal Mint Issues John Lennon Coin »

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03:47 pm | John Lennon has joined Queen Elizabeth II on a new  commemorative coin that has been issued by the British…

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Six Dead in Latest Mexico Shootings »

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12:40 pm | At least six people have been killed Thursday in a dangerous and over-populated district of the Mexican Capital, which…

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Germany Moves to Ban Forced Marriages »

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05:30 pm | German government has moved on Wednesday to make forced marriages a criminal offence in Germany amid a growing debate…

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Nissan Reveals Conceptual Mini Electric Car »

05:16 pm | Nisan Motor Co. has revealed a zero-emission conceptual two-seater electric car Monday, a vehicle resembling a go-cart. The mini car is not yet ready for sale, but the company said it was planning to assemble about 250,000 Leaf electric cars a year, with the first deliveries set to begin in December in the U.S. and…

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British Scientists Name Alcohol Most Dangerous Drug »

12:10 pm | British scientists from the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD) have named alcohol the most dangerous drug after they have assessed its combined harmful effects on the users and people around them. Alcohol turns out to be three times more dangerous than tobacco or cocaine on the new scale of drug harm that classifies the…

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Clijsters Upsets Wozniacki to Win Third WTA Title »

12:36 pm | Kim Clijsters, the winner of the U.S. Open championship, has defeated the world’s top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki at the WTA Championships with a  6:3, 5:7, 6:3 victory on Sunday. Clijsters, who has recently been on sidelines because of the injured foot, has won her fifth title of the season and third season-ending event, after she won…

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France’s Aigle Azur Begins First Direct Flights to Baghdad »

03:27 pm | France’s Aigle Azur airline has become the first European passenger airline to fly directly to Iraq since the beginning of the Gulf War. The plane has touched down at Baghdad International Airport at around 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, carrying mostly journalists and French officials, which made it mostly a very ceremonial flight. The…

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Anne Hathaway Tops Forbes’s Most Profitable Actresses’ List »

12:50 pm | Anne Hathaway has proved to be not only one of the most multitalented actress in Hollywood but also one of the most profitable movies stars to hire. Forbes has compiled a list of five actresses who brings their studios the best return on investment for every dollar the actress has been paid. Forbes used its…

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Anne Hathaway Tops Forbes’s Most Profitable Actresses’ List »

12:50 pm | Anne Hathaway has proved to be not only one of the most multitalented actress in Hollywood but also one of the most profitable movies stars to hire. Forbes has compiled…

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Jackson Tops Forbes Top-Earning Dead Celebs List »

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04:04 pm | Even though the King of Pop Michael Jackson is no longer with us, he still grossed millions of dollars since his untimely…

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Jane Austen’s Writing Style Questioned »

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02:49 pm | The polished and elegant writing style of the greatest English novelist Jane Austen may not belong to her, according to Professor Kathryn…

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World’s Second Largest Cruise Liner Sets Sail for Florida »

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05:54 pm | The Allure of the Seas, one the world’s largest cruise liner, has set sail Friday for its Florida’s home port. The extravagant…

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British Mogul Opens First Spaceport in the U.S. »

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05:42 pm | British mogul Sir Richard Branson is preparing to go into space as he finishes the design of his very own spaceport in…

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France’s Aigle Azur Begins First Direct Flights to Baghdad »

03:27 pm | France’s Aigle Azur airline has become the first European passenger airline to fly directly to Iraq since the beginning of the Gulf War. The plane has touched down at Baghdad…

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