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  • Oscar: Hollywood's biggest night

    2012-02-27 17:01

    "The Artist," directed by Michel Hazanavicius, won in five categories of the 84th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night,including Best Picture.

  • Meryl Streep takes third career Oscar

    2012-02-27 16:57

    Meryl Streep, who holds the record with 17 for the most Academy Award nominations by any actor, won the Oscar for best lead actress on Sunday for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."

  • FBI seeks new app to spy on Facebook, Twitter

    2012-02-27 16:21

    The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation is advertising for automated computer softwares that will monitor people's posts on social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter.

  • 'The Artist' wins in 5 Oscar categories

    2012-02-27 15:53

    "The Artist" won in 5 categories of the 84th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.

  • "The Artist" wins Oscar for best picture

    2012-02-27 13:28

    French silent movie "The Artist" won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday.

  • World economy still in danger zone: IMF chief

    2012-02-27 11:25

    Despite the improvement in indicators of global activity, the risks are latent and the world economy is still in "the danger zone," chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said here Sunday.

  • 3 killed in Canada train accident

    2012-02-27 10:53

    At least three people were killed Sunday afternoon and dozens were trapped after a train derailed in the Canadian province of Ontario, local media reported.

  • BP oil spill trial delayed for settlement talks

    2012-02-27 10:43

    The trial to decide who should pay for the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been delayed by one week, to allow BP Plc to try to cut a deal with tens of thousands of businesses and individuals affected by the disaster.

  • China makes its mark with Times Square ads

    2012-02-27 07:34

    Walking through Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, you could get lost in the multitude of messages carried by billboards on the surrounding skyscrapers.

  • Clinton defends Obama over burning of Quran

    2012-02-27 06:30

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended President Barack Obama's apology to the Afghans over the burning of Quran by American soldiers.

  • Clinton defends Obama's apology over Quran burning

    2012-02-27 01:52

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday defended President Barack Obama's apology to the Afghans over the Quran burning by American soldiers.

  • Chavez takes medical exams before surgery

    2012-02-26 12:11

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Saturday received medical exams here to prepare for a tumor surgery in his pelvis, which may happen Monday or Tuesday, Cuban media said.

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