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Zamuxolo spent six months in prison awaiting trial and then the next five years living on the streets, leaving him a “broken man”.

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As we get closer and closer to the EU referendum vote, analysts and investors are starting to pay attention to what a "Brexit" could mean for the markets.

But while many are focused on the euro and the British pound, a team at HSBC thinks that those trying to protect themselves against a Brexit would be wise to check out another currency: the Swiss franc.

"Being long the CHF may be the best hedge against 'Brexit,'" the HSBC FX Strategy team led by... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders is still behind when it comes to delegates and votes, but he has one clear advantage over his Democratic and Republican presidential rivals — a lot of people actually like him. The numbers speak to Sanders' rapid rise from a relatively unknown Vermont senator to a celebrated voice proclaiming political revolution. [...] the growing popularity may be coming too late for Sanders, who lags behind Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, with time running out in the primary campaign. Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities have charged two more men with offenses related to the Brussels bombings.

BRUSSELS - Belgian authorities have charged two more men with offenses related to the Brussels bombings.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities have charged two more men with offenses related to the Brussels bombings.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities have charged two more men with offenses related to the Brussels bombings.

A hard-line Cold Warrior, Clarridge was a top intelligence planner for the U.S. invasion of Grenada in 1983, and his work for the CIA in Latin America tied him to the Reagan administration’s controversial Iran-contra operation.

The Petro Poroshenko Bloc and the People’s Front political parties can form a coalition in the Verkhovna Rada.

There are close to 3,900 tigers in the wild – up from 3,200 tigers in 2010. This increase has come primarily from India, Russia, Nepal and Bhutan, where new areas were included in the national surveys, improved survey techniques were used and conservation efforts are paying off.

There are close to 3,900 tigers in the wild – up from 3,200 tigers in 2010. This increase has come primarily from India, Russia, Nepal and Bhutan, where new areas were included in the national surveys, improved survey techniques were used and conservation efforts are paying off.

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On April 12, 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, longest-serving president in U.S. history, died at his home in Warm Springs, Ga.

With Marco Verratti doubtful and Blaise Matuidi banned, the promising midfielder will have a vital role to play against a team who saw him slip through their grasp

In a boost to the idea of human hand becoming an ideal display screen for the next generation of smartwatches and other devices, an Indian-origin scientist-led team has created tactile sensations on the palm using ultrasound sent through the hand.

While AskmeFresh will be competing with the likes of Amazon-Now, BigBasket and PepperTap, Askme-Meds will compete with startups such as Pluss, 1mg and mChemist.

Taliban insurgents announced the start to the extremist group's annual so-called spring offensive in Afghanistan against US and Afghan security forces on Tuesday.

The more researchers learn about the Zika virus, the scarier it appears, federal health officials say, as they urge more money for mosquito control and development of vaccines and treatments. … Click to Continue »

Jacques van der Westhuyzen ponders the challenges the new Springbok coach will face ahead of the June Internationals.

Zoom in, inside-daytime-a large open space- child in shorts, a white shirt, with tie and black socks climbing north of his knee, "not fair, not fair" yells the child, stomping his feet, scrounging up his face to reflect the enormous frustration and anger he is feeling. As he almost brings himself to tears he realizes the spectacle he is making of himself and walks away whimpering. Fade to black. Cut.

No this is not a scene from a modern day movie about a spoiled child complaining about some... Читать дальше...

Zoom in, inside-daytime-a large open space- child in shorts, a white shirt, with tie and black socks climbing north of his knee, "not fair, not fair" yells the child, stomping his feet, scrounging up his face to reflect the enormous frustration and anger he is feeling. As he almost brings himself to tears he realizes the spectacle he is making of himself and walks away whimpering. Fade to black. Cut.

No this is not a scene from a modern day movie about a spoiled child complaining about... Читать дальше...

China's main stock indexes fell on Tuesday, dragged lower by property and tech shares, as investors took profit from the previous session's more than 1 percent rally.