Cyprus Bailout: President Arrives For Talks

Eurozone Once More On The Brink Updated: 3:45pm UK, Sunday 24 March 2013 By Ed Conway, Economics Editor It's an unfamiliar feeling these days, travelling to a country with capital controls - or the threat of them slamming down any moment. You...

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Earth Hour: World Landmarks Switch Off Lights

Buckingham Palace, the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower and the Kremlin - along with a slew of other landmarks around the world - went dark to draw attention to climate change. More than 150 countries took part in Earth Hour, organised by the...

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Pakistan: Car Bomb At Army Check Point Kills 17

A car bomb has exploded next to two fuel tankers at an army check point in Pakistan, killing 17 soldiers and wounding dozens more. Officials said the attack in the North Waziristan tribal area, where many Taliban and al Qaeda fighters are based, destroyed...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Mentor Joe Weider Dies

Arnold Schwarzenegger has paid tribute to his mentor and "father figure" Joe Weider, a leading figure in bodybuilding, who died at the age of 93. Weider brought the young Austrian weightlifter to the US early in his career and helped him achieve the...

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Musharraf Returns To Pakistan Despite Threat

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has defied Taliban death threats to return home after more than four years in exile. The 69-year-old ex-dictator was whisked away by security forces as he arrived at Karachi airport and did not stop to greet...

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One Winning Ticket In $338m Lottery Jackpot

A single ticket sold in New Jersey has matched all six numbers for the $338.3m (£222.1m) US Powerball jackpot - the sixth highest in history. The winning numbers were 17, 29, 31, 52 and 53, and the Powerball was 31. A lump sum payout would be $221m (£145m)....

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Kerry To Tell Iraq: 'Stop Iran-Syria Flights'

US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Iraq in an attempt to stop Iran using the country's airspace to deliver supplies to Syria. The Americans are worried that the Iranians, which have to fly over Iraq in order to reach Syria, are delivering...

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Tilda Swinton Sleeps In Glass Box For Art

Tilda Swinton has reprised one of her more unusual roles - sleeping in a glass box. The Beach actress, who is known for both arthouse and mainstream films, is performing her one-person piece at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Moonrise Kingdom...

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Central African Republic: Rebels Take Capital

Rebels in the Central African Republic have taken control of the capital and forced the president to flee, according to sources. The Seleka rebel coalition said it had seized Bangui and that President Francois Bozize had escaped to neighbouring Democratic...

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Berezovsky Death: Body Found Lying On Floor

An employee of Boris Berezovsky has told police he forced open a bathroom door at the Russian exile's home and discovered the oligarch's body on the floor. The employee called the ambulance service after he became concerned about the 67-year-old's welfare,...

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