The 400-year-old diamond, the Beau Sancy, is expected to sell for $4 million at an auction at Sotheby's. The Beau Sancy, which weighs 34.98 carats, is one of the world's oldest diamonds with a rare cut in the shape of a pear.
Michael Billera
Apr 24, 2012
Russian gold miner Highland Gold posted a 15 percent drop in net profit to $104 million for 2011, hit by falling production and rising costs.
Mike Obel
Apr 24, 2012
This past November, 17-year-old Justin Bieber took a paternity test to prove that he was not the father of 20-year-old Mariah Yeater's baby. Yeater had claimed that the pop star got her pregnant at the Staples Center. Bieber promises that his upcoming album, Believe, will touch on the subject of Yeater's allegations.
Amanda Remling
Apr 24, 2012
The inevitable passing of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, the radicalization of the Tibetan diaspora and the fervor of the international campaign to free Tibet are bound to keep the Himalayan dispute on the world's front pages. Many Nepalese recognize that an independent Tibet would leave their country without a border with China. They believe such a situation would allow India to tighten its grip.
Raymond Ronamai
Apr 24, 2012
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who is widely known to bring in fresh talent rather than spending and buying star players, will look to seal off the deal.
Prarthito Maity
Apr 24, 2012
Watch live coverage of Barcelona Vs. Chelsea, plus read a full preview, prediction and probable lineups.
Jason Le Miere
Apr 24, 2012
It was definitely out of the ordinary: Real news from Samsung, on a Sunday morning? But there it was on Twitter, in black and white: Destination: tgeltaayehxnx. The word tgeltaayehxnx is actually a clever anagram that, when rearranged, spells out The Next Galaxy. For a time, we all assumed the Samsung Galaxy S3 would be unveiled on Monday, April 23. It wasn't, but we learned about some interesting features in the process.
Dave Smith
Apr 23, 2012
It looks like Rihanna may have finally had enough when it comes to Chris Brown and the drama surrounding their much criticized on-again-off-again relationship. Now it turns out that the R&B star will be retreating to London for the summer where she's lined up a few concerts and is overseeing a new reality show, far away from Chris Brown and his current girlfriend Karrueche Tran.
Jacob Kleinman
Apr 23, 2012
A look at a collection of attacking midfielders who could be arriving in the summer to increase the Gunners' creativity next season.
Jason Le Miere
Apr 23, 2012
On Friday, more than 1,300 employees of Aviva Investors, an investment firm based in London, walked into their offices, strolled over to their desks, booted up their computers and checked their emails, only to learn the shocking news: They would be leaving the company.
Dave Smith
Apr 23, 2012
The world's biggest McDonald's will open its doors to the public at the London Olympics for a six week-only period, according to the Daily Mirror.
Ceylan Yeginsu
Apr 23, 2012
Microsoft purchased Skype last year, and has since released a version of the widely-perceived video phone call service for its Windows Phone devices. However, the newly developed app that just made its way out of beta this weekend seems to endure some crucial flaws according to critics.
Lisa Eadicicco
Apr 23, 2012
Mergers and acquisitions are proliferating globally as low interest rates, large cash piles and depressed asset prices create opportunities for expanding market share and restructuring.
Mike Obel
Apr 23, 2012
Why Barcelona are unlikely to slip-up again against Chelsea in a competition that has long been their priority this season.
Jason Le Miere
Apr 23, 2012
Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio posed nude for a new ad campaign with Brazilian jewelry company Vivara, all the while being pregnant with her second child.
Anila Alexander
Apr 23, 2012
Hollande is predicted to win the second round of voting against Sarkozy, which will take place on May 6.
Palash Ghosh
Apr 23, 2012
European and U.S. equities fell hard Monday on concerns about the possibility that a Socialist could become France's head of state and reverse current austerity initiatives as well as downbeat European fiscal and economic data.
Mike Obel
Apr 23, 2012
Italy's consumer confidence took a nose dive in April according to the country's official statistics office Istat, as Prime Minister Mario Monti's ongoing austerity efforts push the nation into a deeper recession.
Joseph Orovic
Apr 23, 2012
The 17-member eurozone managed to reduce deficits to 4.1 percent of the gross domestic product in 2011, down from 6.2 percent in the previous year, according to official European Union figures released Monday. Overall debt increased to 87.2 percent of GDP from 85.3 percent.
Angelo Young
Apr 23, 2012
The Samsung Galaxy S3 countdown has officially begun with Samsung's teaser campaign in full swing and many more to come ahead of the anticipated May 3 release date, according to a spokesperson for the company.
Ceylan Yeginsu
Apr 23, 2012
After being in hiding for a few days, younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, Pippa Middleton finally stepped out on Friday. Pippa had reportedly grounded herself in her family's Central London home, ever since the gun incident took place. But then the 28-year-old sister was seen heading towards the Rosano Ferreti Hair Spa. This is the first time she has stepped out since she was photographed in Paris last Saturday when she seemed to be laughing as she sat in the front seat...
Drishya Nair
Apr 23, 2012
Samsung's first teaser about the Galaxy S3 reveals nothing. The Destination: tgeltaayehxnx. is a website containing a countdown clock that has two teasers showing technology that fits easily in your hand. Meanwhile, Amazon Germany has revealed Galaxy S3 features that include 4.7in Super AMOLED touchscreen, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), a 12MP rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and face detection and 16GB of internal storage expandable to 32GB and a $786 price tag.
sangeeta mukherjee
Apr 23, 2012