Articles By Oliver Tree

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As US, Allies Launch Largest Ever Middle East Naval Exercise, Is Israel Preparing to Strike Iran?

An armada of military hardware from 25 nations, including battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines and minesweepers has descended on the Persian Gulf as Western policy makers desperately try to convince Israel that diplomacy and sanctions designed to halt Iran’s nuclear program need more time to work.

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Royal Couple May Sue After "Grotesque" Publishing of Nude Kate Middleton Shots

The pictures will appear in its latest issue, due to be released on 14 September. A teaser of the magazine's front cover has already appeared on Closer's website, featuring pictures of Kate in a bikini apparently about to remove her top.

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Al-Qaeda Group Responsible For Libyan Embassy Attack: Report

rs of the banned Omar Abdul Rahman Brigades were behind the assault on the Benghazi embassy on Tuesday, using the pretext of an inflammatory online video depicting the Islamic prophet Mohamed to launch the attack which killed Christopher Stevens, according to sources.

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'We Arrived in a Cargo Ship’: Slain Ambassador Chris Stevens’ Work in Libya And Hopeful Video [VIDEO]

During the 2011 uprising against Gadhafi, he became the chief liaison between the U.S. and the Transitional National Council, acting as a vital go-between for the rebels.

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Is The US's New Land Grab A Further Sign Of Housing Recovery?

Money managers BlackRock Inc., hedge fund Angelo Gordon & Co. and real estate investment firm Starwood Capital are among the firms making more than a 20 percent profit on sales of land they bought on the cheap during the economic downturn.

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World's Richest Woman Tells 'Jealous Poor': Drink Less And Lower Minimum Wage

Rinehart, who inherited $75 million from her late father before carving out a $13 billion mining fortune, made the comments in a column she wrote for Australian Resources and Investment magazine.

The news comes as pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is alleged to be considering a strategy to sell its cholesterol reducer-blockbuster drug, Lipitor, as an over-the-counter (OTC) pill.

'Everyone Over 50 Should Take Statins': Leading Doctor Dismisses Concerns Over Cholesterol-Fighting Drug

British cardiovascular expert Professor Sir Roy Collins dismissed fears raised by U.S. and UK regulators that cholesterol-lowering statins cause dangerous side effects such as memory loss, depression and sexual dysfunction, saying the benefits far outweigh any potential complications.

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A New Run On The Banks? Spaniards Pulling Cash Out At Record Rates

Private sector deposits fell by nearly 5 percent in July to €1.509, European Central Bank data showed, as public confidence in the banking system continued to plummet amid a worsening economic situation.

Helicopter Shot Down In Syria

Rebels 'Shoot Down' Syrian Army Helicopter Amid 'Worst Massacre' Evidence [VIDEO]

The amateur video shows the government helicopter on fire after being hit by a missile fired by Free Syrian Army Forces, according to reports.

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'He's Cute And Quite Sweet': Murdoch Defends NI Printing Nude Prince Harry Photographs

Elizabeth Murdoch's comments came after The Sun, a News International title owned by her father, became the first British newspaper to publish the infamous naked photographs of Prince Harry - a move which it describes as a "crucial test of Britain's free Press.