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French billionaire industrialist Serge Dassault is to face trial on suspicion of stashing several million euros in Luxembourg and Liechstenstein, a source close to the investigation said on Monday. The case has been committed directly to trial without a preliminary inquiry.

French billionaire industrialist Serge Dassault is to face trial on suspicion of stashing several million euros in Luxembourg and Liechstenstein, a source close to the investigation said on Monday. The case has been committed directly to trial without a preliminary inquiry.

It's a key tenet of what might be called the Obama Doctrine: That engaging with isolated authoritarian regimes can bring about greater prosperity, peace, democracy and human rights.

– Efe Ajagba bagged a boxing ticket for Rio Olympics – Caroline Linus failed to secure a ticket to the upcoming games – Nigeria has never won gold in boxing at the Olympics Efe Ajagba will be Nigeria’s only representative at the upcoming Rio Olympics bagging gold in the final of the AIBA Africa Olympic […]

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The first tweets of 2016 presidential candidates range from GOP frontrunner Donald Trump telling his followers in 2009 to watch his appearance on "The Late Show" with then-host David Letterman, to Ohio Gov. John Kasich assuring the world know he's "using Twitter for the first time."

Other candidates similarly used their first tweet to announce that they were now using the social-media platform.

These tweets and others gained renewed attention... Читать дальше...

Investors get hurt as the social-media company issues new shares for compensation, writes Phil van Doorn.

Investors get hurt as the social-media company issues new shares for compensation, writes Phil van Doorn.

Investors get hurt as the social-media company issues new shares for compensation, writes Phil van Doorn.

Dave Pirner hit SXSW in Austin last week with his new lineup and will play First Ave on Saturday.

All pupils at the Åskollen school in the Norwegian city of Drammen were given an iPad in an effort to reduce the amount of paper waste, but the school still uses as much paper as other schools in the municipality anyway.

Jeremy Corbyn says it is "totally fallacious" to suggest that Labour tolerates anti-Semitism, and says any complaints would be properly investigated.

The situation surrounding Valeant has transformed the company into a "great mystery," CNBC's Jim Cramer says.

A dental expert thinks the chocolate Easter treats should carry the same levy as fizzy drinks.

The soulful nine-piece band, led by silver-haired singer Grace Love, performs in KEXP's studio.

Kendall Jenner is explaining the sensationalized headlines that popped up earlier this month saying she punched a photographer in the face during Paris Fashion Week. “So, maybe you saw all of the crazy sensational headlines about how I supposedly punched a paparazzi while Gigi and I were leaving the Balmain after-party in Paris. Well, here’s [...]

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SUNSHINE COAST, Australia, March 21 (UPI) -- An Australian snake-catching group captured footage of two large monitor lizards engaged in a wrestling match for supremacy in a wooded area.

The new Netflix movie is a retread of “Big Adventure,” as Pee-wee once again goes beyond the borders of his Normal Rockwell-esque small town for adventures.

Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Mike Gonzalez on the significance of President Obama’s trip to Cuba. Photo credit: Associated Press.

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"How much does a school bus weigh?"

"How many people are currently online in Germany?"

"How many windows are there in New York City?"

And, most importantly: "How the heck do you answer these crazy questions?"

If you're interviewing for a tech job, chances are you'll get thrown one of these brain teaser questions at some point during the selection process. And when you do, you don't want to stammer, "Um, I have no idea."

So to make... Читать дальше...

A South Carolina police officer shot and killed last week was an Army veteran who had deployed to Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division.

Spotify just announced a major milestone in the quietest way possible. Daniel Ek, the company’s founder and CEO, tweeted Monday morning that his streaming music service now has 30 million paying subscribers. We have 30 million @Spotify subscribers, but none of them are in Cuba ... yet. So cool to see Cuba opening up! https://t.co/nZa67f0l8U

Young Thug is saying R.I.P. to Slime Season. The Atlanta rapper revealed the release date for the third installment of his Slime Season ...

While European authorities lauded the arrest of Salam Abdeslam - the main suspect behind November's Paris terror attacks - as a blow to global terrorism, the arrest has raised fresh fears about the extent of homegrown terror in Europe and the threat of more attacks in the EU.