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Pink diamond sells for $39m
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» A 34.64-carat pink diamond has sold at auction in New York for more than $39 million, setting a new record for Christie's auction house.
Extra police for London Marathon, say organisers
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Organisers of the London Marathon said on Wednesday that extra police would be deployed to monitor security at the event in the wake of the devastating fatal bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Gold prices tipped to continue down
Published on 17/04/2013
» The post-Songkran traffic jams were on the pavements outside gold shops on Wednesday, as buyers jammed every shop in town to buy the precious metal, which dropped 2,400 baht per baht-weight overnight.
Champion mare Black Caviar retires after 25 wins
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Champion mare Black Caviar, widely considered the world's greatest sprinter, was retired Wednesday after 25 consecutive race wins, and will now begin a lucrative breeding career.
CAS rejects Butt, Asif ban appeals
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said that it had rejected appeals against spot-fixing bans filed by disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif.
Japan's stressed princess 'may travel abroad'
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Japan's Crown Princess Masako, who has been treated for a stress-induced illness for a decade, is expected to travel abroad for the first time in about seven years, multiple media reports said Wednesday.
Tan pledges pound sterling25m kitty for promoted Cardiff
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Cardiff City's Malaysian owner Vincent Tan says the club could spend up to pound sterling25 million ($38.2 million, 29 million euros) on new players after securing promotion to the English Premier League.
FoxConn to pay Microsoft royalties for Android devices
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Taiwan tech giant Hon Hai, parent company of FoxConn, will pay royalties to Microsoft to ward off a lawsuit over its production of devices using rival Google's Android and Chrome platforms.
Thatcher laid to rest amid pomp and ceremony
Associated Press, Published on 17/04/2013
» LONDON - Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady, was laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarising political figure.
Bank of America profits jump six-fold
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Bank of America on Wednesday reported a six-fold increase in first-quarter earnings even as it signaled that profits were constrained by the low interest rate environment.