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Clippers put up for sale after NBA banned owner Donald Sterling for life.

Russia threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine if it does not make a pre-payment for June gas deliveries

Exploration likely to suffer as government accuses former general of launching a coup

IBTimes takes a look at Malcolm Glazer – Manchester United's controversial owner who recently passed away.

Beijing to spend almost four times as much as US in developing some gas fields.

Over 50 scientists have sent a letter to WHO urging it not to control e-cigarettes

All products are doubted to have pork elements due to same production methods

The University of Belfast and The University of Glasgow have teamed up to create a new £8.1m research centre

Tablet sales have declined for the first time since Apple's iPad was introduced in 2010

IBTimes UK speaks exclusively to Simon Richards, CEO, Fonetic USA

Former hedge fund analyst at San Francisco-based Artis Capital faces maximum of five years in jail.

Ben Reid has worked in co-operatives for 33 years but stepped down this month from Co-op's board

Kingfisher reported a strong quarter, boosted by B&Q sales.

Wells Fargo allegedly gave loans to minority residents and minority communities in LA.

BP files petition with US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia after 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejects its plea.

Tate & Lyle's profit falls as the sugar and sweetener manufacturer feels the effect of a cold winter

Overall, Barclays received fewer customer complaints in the first quarter due to fall in PPI issues

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation first bought G4S shares in June 2013.

CSI 300 Information Technology Index in China rallies 5.5% since 19 May when US indicted five Chinese officials.

Soames left Aggreko for embattled security firm G4S this year

Lloyds said it's boosting women to account for 40% of top managerial positions to by 2020

SME Finance Monitor data shows appetite for borrowing still remains low

ING study finds growing base of consumers using mobile phones to shop, particularly on impulse.

A new report reveals the extent to which US companies are using Ireland for tax avoidance purposes.

Car manufacturer's expansion of Warwickshire faciliy part of a £500m investment programme

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller told Russia's President Vladimir Putin that Gazprom will only deliver what Ukraine pays for

Valeant says Nestle deal not contingent on the success of its bid for Allergan.

Ronaldo edges out Barcelona rivals Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique.

Canadian company raised cash portion of offer but kept stock portion in tact.