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Barcelona's Messi celebrates after scoring his second goal against Valencia during their La Liga match in Barcelona

Messi Nipping at Ronaldo’s Heels in Golden Shoe Race

Argentine soccer phenom Lionel Messi stormed into second behind Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo in the running for the European Golden Shoe award, following a stunning performance in Barcelona's 5-1 dominating victory over Valencia, where he racked up four goals in a row.
Mulberry, Vivienne Westwood Presents Standout Collections at Day 3 LFW

London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood Says ‘Buy Less, Choose Well’

After showing off her Red Label brand at London Fashion Week, the ever outspoken Dame Vivienne Westwood reportedly said that conformist shoppers and cheap clothes have given society a generic look and has said that people should use their limited resources to by less clothing and choose well.
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Patel told the court that Mangham stole "invaluable" intellectual property when he "unlawfully accessed and hacked into the social media website Facebook and its computers in April to May last year from his bedroom in Yorkshire." Mangh

Glenn Mangham: Facebook Hacker Gets 8 Months in Jail

Glenn Mangham, a 26-year-old software development student from Cornlands Road, York in Great Britain, was sentenced to eight months in jail after he admitted hacking into Facebook from his bedroom in his parents' house between April and May 2011.
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Bank of China moves closer to LME membership

Bank of China International is on track to become the first Chinese member of the London Metals Exchange - giving the bourse a boost while it is considering possible takeover bids - following authorization by the UK financial regulator.
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Wal-Mart increases stake in Chinese e-commerce firm

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Monday it has reached an agreement to raise its stake in a Chinese e-commerce firm, Yihaodian, to around 51 percent as the world's largest retailer aims to boost its presence in China's fast growing consumer market.
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Asian Markets Buoyed by China Easing, Greece Hopes

Markets jumped Monday as policy easing by China and prospects for Greece to clinch a second bailout fund buoyed investor appetite for riskier assets, sending U.S. crude up nearly $2 a barrel and Asian shares up nearly 1 percent.
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Syrian Regime Mobilizes to Stifle Protest in Damascus

Police and regime militia patrols fanned out in Damascus' Mezze district Sunday to prevent a repeat of protests against President Bashar al-Assad that have threatened his grip on the capital, opposition activists said.
Anti-government protesters attend the funerals of protesters killed during clashes with government troops in earlier protests against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus February 18, 2012.

Syrian Security Forces Tighten the Screws on Damascus

Police and militia patrols fanned out in the Syrian capital's Mezze district on Sunday to prevent a repeat of protests against President Bashar al-Assad that have threatened his grip on Damascus, opposition activists said.
WBC heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, right, lands a punch on challenger Dereck Chisora during their title bout in Munich February 18, 2012. Klitschko won the fight after 12 rounds by a 3-0 judge decision.

Vitali Klitschko Outpoints Dereck Chisora to Retain WBC Crown

Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko comfortably retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday, scoring a unanimous points decision over Briton Dereck Chisora in Munich's Olympic Hall to ensure his family maintained a global stranglehold on the division.
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Michael Fassbender: Why He Can't Find Love

He's a devilishly handsome, critically acclaimed actor, and he seems to snag the best movie roles out there ('Jane Eyre' and 'X-Men: First Class' come to mind). So why is Michael Fassbender single?
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Briton Jailed for 'Extensive' Facebook Hack

A British student, who hacked into Facebook's internal network risking disastrous consequences for the website, was jailed for eight months on Friday in what prosecutors described as the most serious case of its kind they had seen.

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