Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has refuted allegations that he paid prostitutes to attend parties he hosted at his various homes.
Berlusconi: ‘I’ve never paid a woman’
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Spate of Attacks Leave Indian Students on Edge in Australia
On paper, Australia looks like an ideal choice for young Indians seeking to further their education. The nation’s vibrant democracy, high educational standards, and a perceived low crime rate have made it something of a mecca for students from the sub-continent — with some 93,000 attending courses in everything from hospitality to engineering.
‘Chuffed’ Button snatches Monaco F1 pole
Jenson Button will start Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix from pole position while Lewis Hamilton — the man he hopes to succeed as world champion — suffered another humiliating blow. Championship leader Button made it four poles in six races in 2009 in his Brawn GP with a dramatic final lap of one minute 14.902 seconds while fellow Briton Hamilton will start from 16th on the grid.
Celebrated Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti dies
Famed Uruguayan author Mario Benedetti died at his home in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday, his personal secretary, Ariel Silva, told CNN.
J. Crew and Talbots: Can Michelle Obama Save Fashion Retail?
How much has Michelle Obama shaken up the fashion world? Well, name one other woman whose dress receives a birthday tribute. In January, the clothing retailer White House Black Market set up a swag suite at the Sundance Film Festival.
Philadelphia woman disappeared on her birthday
Lisa Michelle Hatchell disappeared on her 37th birthday: July 19, 2003. She was last seen at 10 p.m. on the street outside the Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rowhome she shared with her boyfriend
Netbooks: A Perfect Travel Companion
The first concern for Fort Worth’s parents is the health of their children. Four hundred miles from the Mexican border, the threat of swine flu — now known as H1N1 virus — has been serious enough to cause citywide school and daycare shutdowns
In Texas, Parents Worry Over Swine Flu, Fight Cabin Fever
The first concern for Fort Worth’s parents is the health of their children.
Dutch ‘royal attack’ death toll rises
The death toll from the suspected attack on the Dutch royal family has continued to rise as more details emerged about the man who slammed his car into a crowd during a holiday parade. The Dutch defence ministry announced late Friday that a military policeman, 55-year-old Roel Nijenhuis, had died in hospital — bringing the death toll to seven, including the suspected attacker. Twelve people were also injured.
Driver dies after attempted attack on Dutch royal family
The man suspected of trying to attack the Dutch royal family by crashing his car near their bus has died, Dutch police said Friday. The man, whose name was not released, had been seriously injured in the crash Thursday in the town of Apeldoorn, about 45 miles east of Amsterdam, police said