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Asian shares steady after 2-day losing streak, dollar pauses
By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares steadied on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as a suprising rise in U.S. retail sales boosted optimism about the recovery in the world's largest economy, but the dollar took a breather after recent broad gains ahead of more data. Continue reading
Paris: PSG Trophy Celebrations Turn Violent
The city’s police chief says the club will not be allowed to celebrate on the streets of Paris again after the dreadful scenes. Continue reading
Project aims to track big city carbon footprints
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Every time Los Angeles exhales, odd-looking gadgets anchored in the mountains above the city trace the invisible puffs of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases that waft skyward.Halfway around the globe, similar contraptions atop the Eiffel Tower and elsewhere around Paris keep a pulse on emissions from smokestacks and automobile tailpipes. And there is talk of outf… Continue reading
Reports: MBIA To Pay $350 Mln To Settle Litigation With Societe Generale
PARIS (dpa-AFX) – MBIA Inc. (MBI) has reportedly agreed to pay Societe Generale SA (SCGLF.PK, SCGLY.PK) $350 million to settle litigation concerning the restructuring transactions announced by the… Continue reading
BNP Paribas sees Q1 earnings tumble
PARIS (AP) — French bank BNP Paribas said Friday its earnings slumped 45 percent in the first quarter amid a steep drop in corporate and investment banking as Europe’s economic stagnation continued to bite. Continue reading
Paris Hilton — Truce with Lingerie Company … If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
Paris Hilton has made it official … she’s dropping her lawsuit against a swimwear/lingerie company and going into business with her former enemy.As we reported … Continue reading
Paris Jackson Huddles With Mom Debbie Rowe Before Trial
Michael Jackson’s famous daughter/plaintiff, Paris Jackson, spent time with her biological mom Debbie Rowe, on the eve of what promises to be a very difficult wrongful death trial.As we first reported … Paris has bonded with Debbie after years of… Continue reading
Algerian president in France for medical tests after minor stroke
By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been transferred to France for further medical tests after suffering a minor stroke on Saturday, Algeria's official news agency said. The APS agency said late on Saturday that Bouteflika, 76, was in Paris at the recommendation of his doctors. He was hospitalized after a minor stroke, according to an earlier state press agency report that quoted the prime minister as saying his condition was “not serious. Continue reading
Essilor pursues growth strategy, confirms 2013 objectives
A quarter impacted by calendar effects and high comparatives Strengthening presence in fast-growing countries Deploying innovations in every market Regulatory News: Essilor International (Paris:EI… Continue reading
Jermaine Jackson — Defies MJ’s Policy … Kids Need Their Mom
Michael Jackson is rolling in his grave — because brother Jermaine Jackson is now encouraging MJ’s daughter to spend time with her birth mom.MJ famously never wanted his kids Prince and Paris to have a relationship with their biological mother… Continue reading
