Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets of south and east London Saturday for the funeral of controversial reality TV star Jade Goody.
Thousands to mourn reality TV star Jade Goody
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Media: Optimism, caution following economic summit
Early international media reaction to the Group of 20 summit in London — and the performance of world leaders there — ranged from wary to upbeat. Here is a sampling of opinions from global media outlets: United Kingdom The Guardian newspaper acknowledged the accomplishments of the summit, but said more work needs to be done to fix the world economy.
Heavy rain floods Australia’s east coast
More than 30 hours of incessant rain eased Thursday on Australia’s east coast, where widespread flooding cut off thousands of people from services and resulted in four areas being declared disaster zones, officials said.
Crunch-hit tycoon loses bid to cut divorce payout
A British court Wednesday told a business financier he would still have to pay a $13.6 million divorce settlement despite losing a fortune in the credit crunch. It’s April Fools’ Day — when media outlets around the world take a break from the serious business of delivering news and play fast and furious with the facts
A nod and a link: April Fools’ Day pranks abound in the news
If you happen to browse upon a news story that’s too odd to be true Wednesday, hold your outrage and check the calendar. It’s April Fools’ Day — when media outlets around the world take a break from the serious business of delivering news and play fast and furious with the facts.
Financial crisis dominates G-20 agenda
This week’s London Summit brings together the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economic powers, known as the Group of 20, to discuss the global financial crisis and decide new measures to set the world on a more stable economic footing. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who hosts Thursday’s talks, has set a bold agenda for this year’s summit, calling on governments to sign up to a “global deal” to haul the world out of the crisis triggered by the collapse of the banking system.
Virgin moves into Formula 1 sponsorship
Virgin has secured a partnership with the Brawn Grand Prix team in Formula One racing, Virgin boss Richard Branson announced Saturday. The move, which had been the subject of speculation, marks Virgin’s first foray into F1 racing.
A Blacklist for Websites Backfires in Australia
It must have seemed like a good idea at the time. If you want to reduce citizens’ exposure to dangerous and illegal activities online, why not gather up all the URLs for sites that promote such acts — child pornography, extreme violence, weapon-making and so on — and have Internet Service Providers simply block them
Top 10 movie car chase scenes
Which star do you most associate with car-chase movies: Steve McQueen or Michael Caine? Gene Hackman or Burt Reynolds? Although most car-chase movies pack some serious A-list talent, we like to think that in many cases the real star in this particular movie genre is the car: from McQueen’s super-tight Ford Mustang in “Bullitt” to the stripped-down Dodge Charger in Quentin Tarantino’s “Death Proof.” But which movie has the best car-chase scene in history We take a look
Global markets ride Wall Street higher
A triple-digit rally on Wall Street pushed global markets solidly into positive territory on Tuesday.