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Merkel, Hollande hold first ever talks on euro crisis

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:19:00 EST

BERLIN, May 15, 2012 (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel met new French President Francois Hollande Tuesday for their first-ever talks set to be dominated by differences over crisis remedies for Europe as the risk of a Greek eurozone exit piles on the pressure

Cannes countdown begins as first stars hit Riviera

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:18:00 EST

CANNES, France, May 15, 2012 (AFP) - The stars and starlets began rolling into Cannes Tuesday as the sun-kissed Riviera resort readied for the annual movie frenzy where glittering careers are launched and cinema legends born.

US judge delays trial of Jackson show promoters

No Author — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:17:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2012 (AFP) - A US judge on Tuesday postponed until next year a trial of the promoters of Michael Jackson's doomed 2009 comeback shows, accused by the star's mother of sharing the blame for his death.

FAMOUS URTH CAFFE' BREAKS GROUND IN PASADENA

No Author — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:43:00 EST

PASADENA � Healthy eaters rejoice! The most famous organic food and rare coffee restaurant in California is finally coming to Pasadena. Overflow crowds that keep coming characterize all of Urth's locations. Its new spot at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Madison Avenue in the Playhouse District promises to bring their famous coffees, teas and food by January 2013.

Brazil unveils aid program for low-income families

No Author — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:18:00 EST

BRASILIA, Brazil, May 14, 2012 (AFP) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has unveiled social programs to assist low-income families with young children, mainly in the country's economically depressed north and northeast.

Oil prices slide as dollar strengthens

No Author — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:16:00 EST

LONDON, May 14, 2012 (AFP) - Oil prices slumped on Monday, with New York crude striking five-month lows, as the dollar strengthened against the euro on mounting worries over Europe's debt crisis, traders said.

European stocks slump on fresh eurozone crisis fears

No Author — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:15:00 EST

LONDON, May 14, 2012 (AFP) - European equities slumped Monday and the euro tumbled to its lowest point since January, as markets were hit by mounting fears over the eurozone and a potential exit of Greece from the currency bloc.

Facebook fervor fierce ahead of IPO

No Author — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:34:00 EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2012 (AFP) - Facebook frenzy is spreading ahead of the company's big-time stock market debut, with anything from Mark Zuckerberg's hoodie to the billion-dollar buy of Instagram sparking controversy.

Michael Caine given freedom of London borough

No Author — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:33:00 EST

LONDON, May 12, 2012 (AFP) - Oscar-winner Michael Caine Saturday received the freedom of the London borough of Southwark, where the veteran British actor grew up.

Economy forgotten as controversy roils White House race

No Author — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:32:00 EST

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2012 (AFP) - The politics of marriage, school bullies, a pile of cash in George Clooney's garden and a forgotten recession -- that's the flavor of a frenetic week in the drama that is the US presidential election.

Singer Iglesias's hotel room robbed in Venezuela

No Author — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:26:00 EST

CARACAS, May 10, 2012 (AFP) - Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias was robbed of his passport and cash when thieves raided his hotel room while he performed in Venezuela, police and media reports said Thursday.

Opera's new star couple set to sing 'La Boheme' in LA

No Author — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:25:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2012 (AFP) - The world of opera could soon be all aflutter with an American husband and wife team set to win hearts and take over as its new first couple.

San Marino Inspired By Royal Love

No Author — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:31:00 EST

SAN MARINO - Local resident and SMHS alum Julie Lin (Class of 1993) enjoys cheering on the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Shia LaBeouf to premiere short film in Cannes

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:51:00 EST

PARIS, May 9, 2012 (AFP) - US actor Shia LaBeouf is to premiere a short film during the Cannes film festival, where he will walk the red carpet as co-star of the bootlegging drama 'Lawless', organisers said on Wednesday.

Hudson's brother-in-law vowed to kill her family

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:50:00 EST

CHICAGO, May 9, 2012 (AFP) - Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law threatened to kill her family if her sister left him and made good on that promise in a horrific triple homicide, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Spain takes state control of fourth-biggest bank, Bankia

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:47:00 EST

MADRID, May 9, 2012 (AFP) - The Spanish state will take control of the fourth-biggest listed bank, Bankia, the government said Wednesday, as it races to shore up the bank's bad loan-ridden balance sheet.

Wall Street pares losses as Greece promised cash

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:45:00 EST

NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 (AFP) - US stocks pared early sharp losses Wednesday to close with moderate losses after European Union officials confirmed that Greece would get the next installment of bailout funds this week.

Celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon dies at 84

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:40:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2012 (AFP) - Pioneering British celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon died Wednesday from leukemia in California, aged 84, police and his family said.

Fed clears China's first US bank takeover

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:35:00 EST

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday opened its banking market to ICBC, China's biggest bank, for the first time clearing a takeover of a US bank by a Chinese state-controlled company.

News Corp. profit jumps 47% on film, cable

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:34:00 EST

NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 (AFP) - News Corp. reported Wednesday a strong gain in quarterly profits, boosted by Hollywood entertainment and cable television operations in the United States, Asia and Latin America.