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Michael Jackson fans pack Hollywood for biopic premiere

Michael Jackson fans pack Hollywood for biopic premiere

Hollywood was clad in black and glittering sequins on Monday to host the Los Angeles premiere of Michael Jackson's biopic, drawing fans of the King of Pop to the iconic California boulevard. The film "Michael" chronicles the legendary artist's rise from a child star

Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike

Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike

One hundred and ten Turkish coal miners who had marched 200 kilometres (125 miles) to stage a hunger strike for their unpaid wages were arrested on Tuesday morning, their union said. After a nine-day march to Ankara from the neighbouring province of Ekisehir, the miners arrived on Monday for

Associated British Foods to spin off Primark clothes brand

Associated British Foods announced Tuesday that it would spin off its budget fashion chain Primark, splitting up one of the country's largest consumer businesses. "A demerger of Primark is the best way to maximise long-term returns for shareholders, reflecting Primark's scale today and the

Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games

Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games

Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years. Hello Kitty, which started life as an illustration on a 1970s vinyl coin purse, is emblematic of Japan's

Turkmenistan, the gas giant increasingly dependent on China

Turkmenistan, the gas giant increasingly dependent on China

In the desert expanse of Turkmenistan, Chinese engineers are hard at work at the vast Galkynysh gas field -- a mega project that is deepening the closed Central Asian state's already extensive ties with Beijing. Energy-rich Turkmenistan, one of the world's most reclusive and sealed-off

Timberwolves battle back to stun Nuggets in NBA playoffs

Timberwolves battle back to stun Nuggets in NBA playoffs

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves staged a double-digit fightback for a series-leveling 119-114 upset of the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs on Monday. A titanic duel in Denver saw the Wolves overturn an early 19-point deficit before a clinical fourth-quarter