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Finance minister promises to accelerate economic reform and resolve tax disputes with investors

Botched Mideast intervention still defines those jockeying for political power in the US

Plans by mobile operators to hide marketing will not be taken lying down

Focus on due diligence and disclosure requirements sending ‘a negative signal’ to market

Aca-what? Sorry “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Universal’s comedy/musical “Pitch Perfect 2” stole the box-office this weekend with an outstanding $70.3 million opening (read our review). While it's a PG-13 film, for comparison, the second highest grossing R-Rated comedy opening is the $57 million "22 Jump Street" took in last year. It’s the biggest opening for a comedy musical ever, and if there was a question of a “Pitch Perfect 3," well, there isn’t one now. Impressively, the... Читать дальше...

He was 31.

Annual meeting questions whether electoral pact should continue, amid fears it could put off shoppers

Investors dispute banking group’s plan to buy back high-income debt securities

One senior officer has been sacked.

Liberal Left Coasters think they’re up on their subcultures, but even the best of them make mistakes where drag queens are concerned. “There’s a misconception that being a drag-queen, transgender, a cross-dresser, or a transvestite is the same thing,” says Heklina, one of San Francisco’s most famous performers for the past two decades. “Drag Queens of Comedy” coming to the Castro Theatre on May 23, provides an opportunity to expand our horizons about the world of drag. In the show, 11 performers... Читать дальше...

Tour operator criticised after receiving ‘10-times’ compensation the children’s parents were given

'Mad Men' is ending, but trading pros say there's still money to be made in companies that Don Draper and his team pitched on the show.

The Ukraine crisis was not just about Ukraine, or even Europe. It was about the global order, which promises a long competition with a yet-unforeseen result.

Her abusers, two older teenager girls, filmed and took pictures during the horrific ordeal.

Some call it rectum opus, others call it gross.

That must have come as a surprise.

One right-leaning activist group is exhorting the Left to attack Hillary Clinton, The NYT reports.

Reginald Stocking, 78, suffered shattered eye sockets, a chipped skull, a bleed on the brain, and a broken nose.

A year after he became prime minister the economy is growing, yet business is restless

Jake Gyllenhaal looks pretty snazzy in a suit as he leaves Tetou restaurant after grabbing dinner with friends on Saturday evening (May 16) in Cannes, France. The 36-year-old actor was spotted in a more casual outfit earlier in the day while leaving Palais des Festival. The day before, Jake stepped out for the Charles Finch [...]

More EU countries follow UK and Sweden’s lead in holding competitive tenders for rail franchises

Hatton Garden heist this was not...