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Barclays is seeking an additional cash and asset boost from defunct firm Lehman Brothers, despite winning over $5bn from an American ruling in June.

Actress hinted at separation weeks earlier with interview revelation she was entering a 'new phase' of her life.

Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass defected to Turkey, indicating President Assad's inner circle is beginning to fall apart.

A colourful blend of 12 laser lights and 30 search lights lit up the night sky.

A graphic video showing a man being electrocuted at a New York subway station has left viewers shocked after it was posted online.

Colombian military chiefs angered by poaching of troops and officers by United Arab Emirates but powerless to stop it.

Manchester United will float on the New York Stock Exchange to help tackle their £423m debt, the club have confirmed

Jennifer Lopez showed her true spirits on stage even in heavy rain as she performed on the last night of her Dance Again tour in Brazil.

Poker website founder hands himself in to face charges that he defrauded customers of $350m.

Microsoft expected to post loss for fourth quarter as it takes $6.2bn charge.

Rumours concerning a rekindling of relationships between singers Chris Brown and Rihanna have gained momentum after the former came to the support of the Caribbean-born Rihanna with condolences, following the death of her grandmother

LGBT parades celebrated across the world, in recent weeks. A look at the best moments from New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Panama City and more.

Mohammed Mursi promises to protect all Egyptians and take a woman and a Coptic Christian as his vice-presidents. But the role of the army remains a cause for concern.

Lawyers of former IMF chief DSK and art heiress Anne Sinclair take court action alleging invasion of privacy.

RBS' Hester forgoes his 2012 bonus, following the chaos from the Natwest computer system glitch, and reports that the FSA will fine the bank for its involvement in the Libor rate fixing scandal.

Peter Madoff, younger brother of convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff, faces 10 years in prision

A sacked senior RBS trader Tan Chi Min said his bosses and senior staff colluded in fixing the Libor rate artificially high or low to maximise profits, according to US court filings.

We look at some of the extraordinary facts anf figures behind Apple's iconic iPhone as it celebrates its fifth birthday.

Amnesty International accuses other countries of fuelling conflict in South Sudan through supply of weapons.

Blake Lively perfect looked bright and perfectly lovely as she graced the red carpet at the SVA Theater for the New York premiere of “Savages”.

JPM's losses from Bruno Iksil's set of bad hedging bets that created one of the largest legal losses in history could be as much as $9bn, says a report by the New York Times.

Rihanna seems to be suffering from a condition known as Narcissistic Personality Disorder. What could be the reason? How can she be helped?

Author, screenwriter and director loses battle with leukaemia and will be remembered for When Harry Met Sally.

Vladimir Putin tours the Middle East to remark Russia's controversial albeit growing role in the area

Is the establishment of a Russian advanced research facility a sign that we are about to embark on a digital age Cold War?

US rapper suffering severe neck and back injuries from near-fatal smash between his SUV and Mack truck.

The Swiss banks plans to slash one third of its senior employees in its European investment banking department (IBD) due to tighter regulation eating into its capital raising quest, say sources

The best moments of the gay parade 2012 from various parts of the United States. Check out the photos.

The Tony Awards 2012 were held at New York. The musical, "Once" bagged eight awards. Hugh Jackman was honoured at the event.

The US authorities have seized a skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Bataar, one of the great dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period, following the verdict of a lawsuit that claimed the skeleton belonged to Mongolia.