The 45-year-old Russian was busted in a 2008 sting in Thailand in which undercover informants working for U.S. authorities posed as members of the Colombian rebel group FARC. Bout insists he was a legitimate businessman just trying to sell airplanes, not weapons.
Rio Tinto PLC said Tuesday it is mulling ways to sell off its diamond operations, as the world's third-largest mining company tries to divest mines it says may no longer fit its growth strategy.
Halle Berry is set to walk down the aisle for the third time with beau Olivier Martinez and the groom to be gave Berry a one-of-a-kind engagement ring.
It has just been confirmed that French actor Olivier Martinez proposed to Halle Berry last month! The hunky actor and the Oscar winning goddess have had a very low-key relationship that many would envy.
The deal, which does not include the bank covering Diamond's £5.7 million tax bill, comes after Barclays' profits fell 3 percent in 2011 and is set to anger shareholders and fair pay campaigners critical of huge payouts.
Snooki's fiancé, Jionni LaValle, certainly did take the Jersey Shore star's wishes in consideration when he designed her engagement ring.
After welcoming dem babies with husband Nick Cannon last April, the superstar diva took to the stage at the Gotham Hall in New York City.
Chief Rabbinate of Israel has ordered Kashrut supervisors to remove the popular American drink Dr. Pepper from stores, because the production of the drink is not being reviewed for compatibility with Jewish dietary laws, an Israeli blogger has found. A group of anti-war activists in Utah have put up a billboard with the words Bomb Iran supposedly to create awareness among the citizens against a potential war with Iran, involving Israel. The Women's International Zionist Organization, ...
A diamond coveted by kings, queens and princes for centuries, used to reinforce alliances between nations and pawned to pay off royal debts goes on sale at Sotheby's in Geneva on May 15.
The Beau Sancy, one of the most celebrated diamonds of all time with a history of ownership by the Royal Families of France, England, Prussia and the House of Orange, has been put up for auction at Sotheby's Geneva.
A star-studded quartet of architecture critics discussed their craft on Monday night at the AIANY’s Center for Architecture in Manhattan, arguing for the vitality of buildings in modern life and the impact of criticism in a changing world.
As Syrians head to the polls, the European Union imposed a new set of sanctions on Monday in an attempt to get President Bashar al-Assad to call off his assault on the city of Homs and on opposition protestors.
For weeks, Hollywood's actresses fret over what gowns to wear on the Oscar's red carpet, but choosing the right dress is only half the battle. Finding the right accessory is crucial.
A rare 12.76-carat pink diamond has been discovered at Rio Tinto's Argyle mine in Australia, regarded as the largest pink rough diamond found in the country.
Two expert committees appointed by the Indian Supreme Court began documenting the wealth of the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple complex in Thiruvananthapuram.
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were: ReachLocal, NetApp, Itron, Globus Maritime, GRAVITY Co, Affymetrix and Diamond Foods.
Kellogg Co agreed to swallow Pringles potato chips for $2.7 billion in a cash deal that makes the cereal company second only to PepsiCo Inc in the global snack food market.
Kellogg Co. said on Wednesday it will buy the Pringles business from Procter & Gamble Co for $2.7 billion in cash, as it aims to build its position in the global snacks market comparable to its strength in the cereal business.
Some California farmers plan to stop selling their walnuts to Diamond Foods Inc. in the wake of an accounting scandal over grower payments that has claimed the jobs of the snack company's CEO and chief financial officer.
Pizza Hut is offering their customer a complete proposal package on Valentine's Day, which not only contains food but all other offers that would make the day special for the love-birds.
Diamond Foods nosedived at the opening of the market after an internal probe found the snack company had obfuscated payments booked to walnut growers, leaving investors uncertain of the company's actual earnings.The revelations have jeopardized a deal between the Proctor and Gamble and Diamond for the sale of the Pringles brand of potato chips.
Diamond Foods Inc removed top management after a probe by its audit committee found that the company improperly accounted for payments to walnut growers, sending its shares down 40 percent in after-hours trading.
