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According to the publisher, people read the book and then decide to discard it.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov could make a return to German side Bayer Leverkusen, according to Sky Sports, with Bayern Munich and Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala also reportedly interested in the Bulgarian.

German media are reporting that Mame Biram Diouf is being chased by up to five clubs, with a loan deal a very real possibility for the Manchester United youngster this month.

Standard & Poor's downgrade of French credit rating to AA has sent shockwaves through eurozone and global markets.

German media are reporting that Marco Reus has a €35 million exit clause in his contract, and despite the fact that the Arsenal target has committed to Borussia Dortmund until 2017, he could leave earlier if a club is able to post the money to the German outfit.

Franck Ribery has made the sensational claim that Mario Gotze is eclipsed by the lesser-known Robert Lewandowski, with the France international insisting he is a more valuable member of the Borussia Dortmund squad.

Britain must thrash Aussies at 2012 games, says culture secretary.

Encouraged by the increasing demand, the company is expanding its facilities.

Mario Gotze has revealed that he would consider signing a contract extension with Borussia Dortmund, with the Arsenal target insisting he is not seeking a move to another club.

Coalition will pursue new fairness agenda in 2012 as priority as anger grows over fat cat pay packets and bonuses and 'merry-go-round' of salary deals.

The hacker cell of the Anonymous collective is expected to hack the website of the leader of the right-extremist National Democratic Party( NPD) of Germany as part of the ongoing OpBlitzkrieg operation against German neo-Nazi groups.

Recession in the West, euro breakup, tighter budgets in Britain and a jittery Asian economy paint bleak picture, according to Centre for Economic and Business Research.

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze after the club's sporting director backed the player to remain in Germany next season.

Icelandic volcano Katla and the Laacher See lake volcano near Bonn in Germany are two imminent threats for the continent.

A Youtube user, derDon1234, has posted a 10-minute video showing important events from 1911 to 2011.

Arsenal have been dealt a double blow in their pursuit of Mario Gotze and Marco Reus, with both players insisting they are not planning on leaving Borussia Dortmund or Borussia Monchengladbach any time soon.

Bayern Munich talisman Bastian Schweinsteiger has championed Manchester United legend Eric Cantona and French football icon Zinedine Zidane as two of his footballing heroes.

FC Twente striker Luuk de Jong has revealed his interest in a move to the Premier League, after being linked with Liverpool over the weekend.

The year 2012 marks the bicentenary of Victorian author Charles Dickens known for creating some of the most iconic novels and characters of English literature. Throughout Britain, a host of exhibitions, events and activities are being organised to celebrate the life and work of the famed author.

How will you be celebrate 2012? International Business Times UK takes a look at 10 New Year celebrations.

According to the England team manager, the practice of netting young players from around the world by top Premier League clubs will have long-term consequences.

Per Mertesacker has sung the praises of Cologne striker Lucas Podolski, with the Germany international said to be a long standing target for Arsenal.

Schalke 04 striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar has dismissed reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.

Applications from China's patent office have gone up by an average of 16.7 per cent annually; from 171,000 in 2006 to nearly 314,000 in 2010.

The 19-year-old is one of the most coveted young talents in European football and a primary target for Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger.

British label, Mulberry has appointed the former Hermes managing director, Bruno Guillon as its new chief executive to promote its expansion into markets in Asia and the US.

Mesut Ozil has insisted he is happy at Real Madrid, as rumours surround a possible deal for the playmaker to move to Liverpool in the January transfer window.

iPhone is doing good business in the UK pushing the sales to 30.9% in past 12 weeks. In operating system however Google's Android continues to be the market leader.

Manchester United face a fight from Spain to get hold of long-standing target Mario Gotze, with the playmaker reportedly admitting that he would prefer to move to La Liga than England.

The charges were related to the incidents happened during Kexue’s term in Dow Agrosciences and Cargill Inc. Kexue worked with Dow Agrosciences during 2003- 2008 and in Cargill Inc. during the period of 2008 to 2009.