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Embattled US anchor Brian Williams takes himself off air
New York (AFP) - Top US television anchor Brian Williams said Saturday he was taking himself off the air for "several days" as he faces an internal investigation for embellishing an Iraq war...
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Mourinho warns against title complacency after Villa win
Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Jose Mourinho insists the Premier League title race is not over even though Chelsea extended their lead at the top to seven points with a 2-1 victory at Aston...
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Malfunction forces AirAsia X to abort flight, turn back: CEO
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - The pilots of an AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah on Sunday aborted the flight and circled for hours to burn off fuel before landing safely in Malaysia, the AirAsia...
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HSBC Swiss unit says has made changes to prevent tax evasion
Geneva (AFP) - HSBC's Swiss banking arm, which according to leaked documents helped wealthy customers avoid millions in taxes in the past, insisted Monday it has since undergone a "radical...
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The 10 most influential Pinterest users in the UK
Pinterest is growing. Last year, it rose to be closer in size to big guns like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Last May, Pinterest raised $200 million in funding, taking its worth up to $5...
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Greek stocks plunge over 5.0% after Tsipras speech
Athens (AFP) - The Greek stock exchange plunged over 5.0 percent on Monday following Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's defiant speech to parliament in which he swore to stand by his anti-austerity...
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10 things in tech you need to know today (BABA, FB, NFLX, YHOO)
Good morning! It's a cold day in New York, and snow/rain/other junk is expected to hit today. Here's the tech news you need to know this Monday morning.1. Alibaba is investing in a Chinese smartphone...
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The 10 things in advertising you need to know today
Good morning. Here's everything you need to know in the world of advertising today.1. Twitter has 160 million people who visit, but are not actively using, the service. It's a huge number that Twitter...
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here's what you need to know for Monday.1. Newly leaked HSBC documents show that Swiss bankers helped clients avoid taxes and hide millions of dollars, according to a report by the...
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European markets are sinking as Greece's showdown heats up
European stocks are sinking in trading early Monday, following new Greek PM Alexis Tsipras' speech, in which he laid the ground for a massive confrontation with the country's creditors. Greek stocks...
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Maureen Dowd: NBC execs were warned a year ago that Brian Williams was...
NBC executives were reportedly aware of anchor Brian Williams' tendency to embellish long before he admitted that he exaggerated a story from his coverage of the Iraq invasion in 2003.Maureen Dowd...
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Ask.fm was almost closed down in 2014 (IACI)
Social network Ask.fm was almost shut down following its acquisition in 2014, the BBC reports.The anonymous question-and-answer service had become involved in controversy after more than half a dozen...
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American Express launches vintage-themed ad starring Jerry Seinfeld, John...
In a somewhat unexpected move to educate customers about a new technology, American Express has launched a vintage-themed, star-studded ad to promote its partnership with Apple Pay, AdAge reports.The...
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Russia sanctions have cost EU 21 bn euros, says Spain
Brussels (AFP) - The EU has suffered 21 billion euros in lost exports as a result of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, Spain's foreign minister said Monday as he met his counterparts to discuss...
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Samsung warns people about discussing 'sensitive information' in front of...
Samsung's new SmartTV has a cool new voice-command feature, through which the internet-connected device could record everything you say and transmit it to a third party, writes the Daily Beast.The...
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Negative interest rates are hammering Germany's savings banks
The German network of regional savings banks, or Sparkassen, were once eyed enviously by its European peers as a way to ensure investment in local businesses. However, the decision by the European...
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Greece warns euro could collapse like house of cards
Rome (AFP) - A Greek exit from the euro would see the euro collapse like a house of cards, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis warned in comments that triggered a spat with Italy."Greece's exit from the...
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Merkel to discuss Ukraine peace plan with Obama
Kiev (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel was Monday to brief US President Barack Obama on the latest peace plan for Ukraine ahead of a four-way summit aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed.Foreign...
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Greece's banks are crashing again
Another day, another almost unbelievable roller coaster ride for Greece's fragile banks.The biggest four are all down between 8.8% and 15% as of 10:35 a.m. GMT Monday.The news follows Prime Minister...
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1,500 Russian troops, military equipment enter Ukraine: Kiev
Kiev (AFP) - At least 1,500 Russian troops and convoys of military hardware entered Ukraine over the weekend, the Ukrainian military said on Monday."1,500 Russian soldiers and 300 pieces of military...
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