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Woolwich Beheading: Was Soldier Butchered by al-Qaida Cell or Lone Wolves?

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:39 +1000

Detectives warn of new type of terror threat after slaughter on south London street.

Justin Bieber May Fail Asking Jon Bon Jovi “To Take Him Seriously” after Rock Icon Called Him “A**hole” [PHOTOS]

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:28 +1000

Justin Bieber definitely will not earn Jon Bon Jovi’s respect and the 51-year-old rock icon will surely “not take him seriously” despite Biebs’ calls at the recent 2013 Billboards Music Awards to give him as much.

Dish on national security PR offensive against SoftBank

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:03 +1000

Dish Network Corp is ramping up its Washington-centric campaign to thwart Japanese firm SoftBank Corp's bid for Sprint Nextel Corp, hoping to convince lawmakers and government reviewers that it poses national security risks.

Dish uses national security ads to fight SoftBank deal

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:21:01 +1000

Dish Network Corp has rolled out an advertising campaign suggesting a deal by a Japanese company to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp could threaten U.S. national security, hoping to sway lawmakers and win support for its rival offer.

Carrefour sells stake in Middle East venture for $683 million

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:04 +1000

Carrefour , Europe's largest retailer, agreed to sell its remaining 25-percent stake in a Middle East joint venture to local partner Majid Al Futtaim for 530 million euros ($682.45 million), MAF said in a statement on Wednesday.

Exclusive: Carrefour to divest 25 pct stake in Middle East venture - sources

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:42:02 +1000

Carrefour , Europe's largest retailer, is in advanced talks to divest its remaining 25-percent stake in its Middle Eastern joint venture to local partner Majid Al Futtaim , two sources familiar with the matter said.

Australia Backs Convicted Matt Joyce and Marcus Lee in Dubai Appeals Court

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:53:52 +1000

Foreign Affairs Minister backs property exec's appeal for acquittal

Dubai Slaps 10-Yr Imprisonment for 2 Australian Men Over Fraud Conviction, Acquits 1

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:34:53 +1000

Former Australian businessmen Matthew Joyce and Angus Reed have been slapped a 10-year imprisonment by the justice courts in United Arab Emirates following convictions of property fraud charges over a Dubai Waterfront project in 2009.

Pepsi to march in, as foreign troops leave Afghanistan

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:28:03 +1000

PepsiCo will open its first plant in Afghanistan in 2014, its Afghan partner said on Monday, the same year foreign troops complete their withdrawal from the country after 13 years of war.

Elan strikes more deals, agrees second share buyback

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:02 +1000

Irish drug firm Elan agreed on Monday to buy two private drug firms, spin-off its one experimental drug and buy back more shares to give a firmer idea of how the company will be reconfigured as shareholders weigh up a takeover bid.

Elan eyes more deals this year with $1 billion warchest

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:02 +1000

Elan will still have $1.2 billion of cash left to spend if shareholders approve its first package of acquisitions, and plans to announce more deals in the second half of the year, chief executive Kelly Martin said on Monday.

2-Mile Asteroid to Brush Past Earth on 31 May

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:48:53 +1000

Scientists plan to use giant asteroid to develop global defence planning project.

Islamic Finance: BLME Targets 15% Asset Growth in 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:56 +1000

Rising Islamic finance activity in the Gulf prompts the UK's largest standalone Islamic bank to open Dubai office

Emirates Increases Flights to Brisbane

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:39:38 +1000

Effective October 2, Emirates will now be flying four times daily to Brisbane.

Nexus 4: White Smart Phone Version Makes Video Appearance Before Google I/O Event

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:21:24 +1000

TechView.me released a video that features the white version of the Google Nexus 4 smart phone at “The Mobile Show” in Dubai before the Google I/O event. However, the video gave no confirmation if the Nexus 4 will obtain improvements under the hood as well or have an official announcement at the Google I/O conference.

Google I/O 2013 Live Stream: Where to Watch [VIDEO]

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:51:46 +1000

Google's annual I/O developer conference takes place on 15 May and will be live streamed from 5-8pm BST.

Images of White Nexus 4 Smartphone Surface Online Ahead of Google I/O [VIDEO]

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:36:59 +1000

The images of the white version of the LG Nexus 4 Smartphone have again surfaced online, hours ahead of its speculated launch at Google I/O.

Omar Borkan Al Gala: Facebook Page Recovered, “Too Handsome” Guy “Too Hot” He Could Reach Staggering One Million (1M) Followers in Days!

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:52:34 +1000

Women continue to express “love and support” for Omar Borkan Al Gala despite the mysterious loss of his official Facebook account. The Dubai native “too handsome” for his country, also appears to be “too hot” on Facebook that upon recovery, the number of followers shot up in astounding numbers and...

'Shootout At Wadala' Box Office Collection: John-Kangna Starrer Still Rocks at BO; Collects ₹54 Crore

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:43:28 +1000

Bollywood crime thriller, "Shootout At Wadala" starring John Abraham, Kangna Ranaut, Anil Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor has collected ₹53.94 crore at the domestic box office since its release two weeks ago.

Dubai Taxi Sex Couple Rebecca Blake and Conor McRedmond Jailed

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:12:34 +1000

Rebecca Blake, a 30-year-old businesswoman and Conor McRedmond, a 28-year-old welder, lost a year long fight against allegations.

IN PHOTOS: Robert Pattinson Turns 27! Top Moments Kristen Stewart and the Birthday Boy Have Through the Years [SLIDESHOW]

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:53:56 +1000

Nothing has prepared Hollywood as the stars were born in Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart when they became the new faces of the entertainment industry through one of most popular and box-office hits in film - - the Twilight series.

American Idol 2013 Season 12: Top Ways Kree Harrison Beats Angie Miller in the Final Battle [PHOTOS]

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:06:22 +1000

Still can’t recover from the most shocking Idol Top Final 2 results of all time in the history of American Idol? Millions of Idol viewers still shake their heads to see Kree Harrison and not Angie Miller facing Candice Glover on Idol’s final showdown.

Omar Borkan Al Gala: Meet the Mom of the World’s “Too Handsome” Man on Mother’s Day 2013 [PHOTOS]

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:47:39 +1000

Women join Omar Borkan Al Gala in greeting his Mom on Mother’s Day. Calling his Mom, “My Hero,” Omar posted a picture of him and his mother, taken in what looked like a bench in a park. With flowers at the background of mother and son, Omar and his yet to be named mother, both look happy and all smiles as they both looked at the camera for their private, precious moment.

American Idol 2013: Angie Miller Admits Even She was Surprised to be Eliminated from ‘Idol’ Top Final 3 [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:42:13 +1000

With no previous record to be on the bottom two despite some rough moments on Idol, Angie was confident that she was going to advance on Top Final 2 and Candice Glover sure have a more difficult finale showdown as critics claim there appears a more “lopsided” battle with Kree Harrison as contender, not Angie.

Shocking: Former Actress Mamta Kulkarni Marries Ex-Convict Vicky Goswami, Moves to Kenya

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:36:47 +1000

Mamta Kulkarni, the bold actress of the 90's, has shocked all by tying the knot to drugs smuggler Vicky Goswami who has been serving a sentence in a Dubai prison until last year.

'Shootout at Wadala' Box Office Collection: John Abraham Starrer Earns ₹47 Crore in 2 Weeks

Sun, 12 May 2013 04:37:34 +1000

Bollywood crime thriller, "Shootout At Wadala" starring John Abraham, Kangna Ranaut, Anil Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor has collected ₹47.84 crore at the domestic box office in two weeks.

Omar Borkan Al Gala: Man Deported for Being 'Too Handsome' Discusses Instant Stardom

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:06:44 +1000

The model and actor told presenter Jessica Kahawaty how his new found fame has turned his life 'upside down' and that he thinks beauty is a 'gift from god'.

‘Shootout At Wadala’ Box Office Collection: John-Kangna Starrer Earns over ₹45 crore in First Week

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:12:12 +1000

Bollywood action thriller "Shootout At Wadala" starring John Abraham, Kangna Ranaut and Anil Kapoor has collected over ₹45 crore in the first week at the domestic box office.

Omar Borkan Al Gala: NEW Interview Features “Too Handsome” Guy Talks of Beauty and Ways to Deal with it and More! [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:19:38 +1000

Underscoring how beauty should be appreciated, the 25-year-old model and actor who was deported for being “too handsome” has shared his thoughts to his supporters and fans whose numbers skyrocketed to hundreds of thousands in just 48 hours.

Dubai nears last big debt restructuring as crisis fades

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:35:02 +1000

The Dubai Group investment firm said on Thursday it expected a $10-billion (6.42 billion pounds) restructuring of its debt within weeks, sealing the Gulf emirate's recovery from a financial crisis that brought it to the brink of default.