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French rocker Hallyday admitted to hospital with bronchitis

French rock star Johnny Hallyday was admitted into an intensive care unit at a hospital in the Caribbean island of…Read More →

Rosie O'Donnell secretly married partner Michelle Rounds in June

Comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell married partner Michelle Rounds in an intimate hospital ceremony earlier this summer, according…Read More →

Sports News
Athletics official dies after being hit by javelin

An athletics official has passed away after being struck by a javelin during a youth meeting in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Dieter…Read More →

Murray begins U.S. Open campaign with victory

Olympic champion Andy Murray began his U.S. Open campaign with a 6-2 6-4 6-1 win over Russian Alex Bogomolov Jr.…Read More →

Technology News
IBM buys HR management company Kenexa for $1.3 billion

IBM has acquired human resources management company Kenexa for $1.3 billion ($A1.25 billion).

The move is set to increase competition…Read More →

Samsung setback boosts Nokia shares

Shares in mobile phone firm Nokia jumped 10 percent on Monday on the back of hopes it could benefit from…Read More →

Business News
Billabong reports annual loss after restructure

Surfwear company Billabong has reported its first annual loss since 2001 as it sets out to restructure its ailing business.

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Hertz and Dollar Thrifty sign $2.3 billion takeover deal

Car hire firm Hertz is to buy rival Dollar Thrifty for $2.3 billion.

The deal marks the end of a…Read More →

Citigroup settles MBS suit for $24.9 million

Citigroup is to pay nearly $24.9 million to settle a lawsuit by investors who claimed they were misled over the…Read More →

World News
Myanmar president reshuffles cabinet

Myanmar’s President Thein Sein has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet ministers.

In a post on his website, the president…Read More →

Syrian rebels allegedly shoot down military helicopter in Damascus

Syrian armed rebels claim they have shot down a military helicopter over the capital Damascus.

The Free Syrian Army (FSA)…Read More →

Obama declares Louisiana emergency as Tropical Storm Isaac nears

President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in the state of Louisiana, as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens to…Read More →

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