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European shares opened higher Monday after a mixed day in Asia, where Japan's benchmark got a boost from a weaker yen.

It was heartbreaking to see my uncle's Facebook views against gay marriage and other minorities but I needed to step out of my Aussie-leftie-in-Brooklyn bubble and at least try to bridge the chasm of understanding.

A rare suicide attack in an oasis town south of Baghdad killed eight people and wounded at least six on Monday, Iraqi officials said.

Terming outgoing US President Barack Obama as "terrific" who has a "great sense of humour", President-elect Donald Trump has said they did not talk about the bitterness of the recently-concluded election campaign during their meeting but discussed some tough subjects.

The interim Three Lions boss is eager for the Football Association (FA) to make a quick call on whether they want him to remain in charge of the national team on a permanent basis

Siemens AG said Monday it has agreed to buy U.S.-based Mentor Graphics Corp. in a merger deal worth $4.5 billion. The German engineering company will pay $37.25 in cash for each share of Mentor, which makes software for automating the design of chips, boards and other electronic products. The offer price is a 21% premium to Mentor's closing share price on Friday, the companies said in a joint statement. Mentor's board of directors is recommending the approval of the merger, they said, and key... Читать дальше...

Siemens AG said Monday it has agreed to buy U.S.-based Mentor Graphics Corp. in a merger deal worth $4.5 billion.

By United Press International
On Nov. 14, 1889, newspaper reporter Nellie Bly set off to break the fictional record of voyaging around the world in 80 days set by Jules Verne's character Phileas Fogg. She made the trip in 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes and 14 seconds.

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Apparel LLC filed for its second bankruptcy protection in just over a year on Monday, weighed down by intense competitive pressures facing U.S. teen retailers and a rocky relationship with its founder. The company became a part of popular culture for its racy advertising and mercurial founder, Dov Charney. American Apparel, known as much for its sexually charged advertising, listed assets and liabilities in the range of $100 million to $500 million, according to a Delaware court filing. Читать дальше...

Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has criticised the on-field relationship between leaders Steve Smith and David Warner, saying the pair are not communicating enough.

A 17-year-old boy is stabbed to death in east London.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meet the new Congress — the first Latina senator, three House members moving across the Capitol to the Senate and a few former lawmakers who seized their old jobs back. Just like college freshmen, the recently elected members of the House — at least 50 — descend on Washington on Monday for a week of orientation, a class photo on the East Front steps and a lottery to secure their new offices. The next Congress will include a record number of minority women, but even with the gains... Читать дальше...

Strengthening it's SUV portfolio, Hyundai Motor India today launched all new Tucson with an introductory price ranging between Rs 18.99 lakh and Rs 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Fees Must Fall leader Mcebo Freedom Dlamini speaks out in an inclusive interview about the night the police arrested him and his experience in Sun City prison in Johannesburg.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi suggested on Monday that he may not stay on if a referendum on constitutional reform that he is championing fails. Asked in a radio interview what he would do if the 'no' vote won in the Dec. 4 referendum, he said: "If I have to stay on in parliament and do what everyone else has done before me, that is, to scrape by and just float there, that does not suit me." Polls have suggested the 41-year-old prime minister may lose the referendum, which, if the 'yes' vote wins... Читать дальше...

Notes from a conversation between Joe Burns and Australian team psychologist Dr Michael Lloyd.

Jenny retires this year after 44 years in public education in the ACT.

A cow that was spotted running through Fremantle after it escaped from a cattle ship and jumped into the ocean has been caught by rangers from the City of Cockburn.

Baby crazy Kim Kardashian is considering surrogacy to bring her third child into the world.

Russia perceives contacts with outgoing US President Barack Obama's administration on Afghanistan.

Tehran officials shut schools on Monday as the first of the winter season`s heavy pollution hit the Iranian capital.

The Minister of Justice Abdul Basir Anwar secured the vote of confidence from the lawmakers in the Lower House of the Parliament, Wolesi Jirga. Minister Anwar received 95 votes of confidence against 101 votes of dismissal from the lawmakers present during today’s session of the parliament. In the meantime, the Minister of Higher Education Farida Read the full article...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Talk has been growing of who will fill the foreign affairs and security lineup in the incoming U.S. administration of Donald Trump, with media reports suggesting a series of names for secretaries of state, defense and ot

The album's graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook says its hidden messages haven’t all come to light.