Agents up their cut from $2.5 billion FIFA int’l transfer market

Agents up their cut from $2.5 billion FIFA int’l transfer market

April 17, 2013 - 10:52 AMT  06:52 GMT
FIFA: 2012 witnessed a greater involvement of intermediaries when players move between clubs from different countries.
Levon Aronian among Alekhine Memorial line-up

Levon Aronian among Alekhine Memorial line-up

April 17, 2013 - 10:44 AMT  06:44 GMT
The Memorial will be a 10-player single round robin tournament held in the Louvre in Paris and the Russian State Museum in St.Petersburg.
Explosions heard in southern Israeli city of Eilat

Explosions heard in southern Israeli city of Eilat

April 17, 2013 - 10:44 AMT  06:44 GMT
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Militants in Egypt's Sinai have fired rockets at Eilat in the past.
Tesco confirms it is pulling out of U.S.

Tesco confirms it is pulling out of U.S.

April 17, 2013 - 10:36 AMT  06:36 GMT
Tesco is closing its U.S. chain of 199 Fresh & Easy shops, which have never made a profit, at a cost of £1.2bn.
Tribeca announces award in memory of Oscar-nommed writer Nora Ephron

Tribeca announces award in memory of Oscar-nommed writer Nora Ephron

April 17, 2013 - 10:33 AMT  06:33 GMT
Nora Ephron’s memorable films include “When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “You’ve Got Mail” and “Julie & Julia.”
Kristen Stewart’s

Kristen Stewart’s "Snow White and the Huntsman" sequel announced

April 17, 2013 - 10:23 AMT  06:23 GMT
Universal also announced that it will release a sequel to surprise hit "Pitch Perfect" which sang its way to a $113 million worldwide haul.
Jay-Z shares

Jay-Z shares "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack preview (video)

 April 17, 2013 - 10:17 AMT  06:17 GMT
The preview kicks off with will.i.am's "Bang Bang", Stacy Ferguson a.k.a Fergie's “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.”
Iran says can start 50% uranium enrichment if needed

Iran says can start 50% uranium enrichment if needed

April 17, 2013 - 10:16 AMT  06:16 GMT
This is not the first time Iran announces that it enjoys the technical know-how to enrich uranium to purity levels above 20%.
Oil down slightly as some stability returns to commodities markets

Oil down slightly as some stability returns to commodities markets

April 17, 2013 - 10:12 AMT  06:12 GMT
Separately, the International Monetary Fund said it was lowering its outlook for world economic growth this year.
Intel maintains its sales forecast for 2013

Intel maintains its sales forecast for 2013

April 17, 2013 - 10:02 AMT  06:02 GMT
Intel still expects "low single-digit increase" in revenue across the year, after reporting first-quarter revenue of $12.6bn.
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