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Former French Oil Executive Extradited To Togo, Faces Fraud Charges

The former CEO of French oil corporation Elf Aquitaine, Loik Le Floch-Prigent, has been extradited from the Ivory Coast to Togo on charges relating to a $48 million fraud scheme. The funds in question were contained in a Togolese bank account belonging to the former military ruler of the Ivory Coast, Robert Guei, who was killed in 2002. Le Floch-Prigent had previously been convicted in France for embezzlement of hundres of millions of dollars in public funds during his time as head of Elf.
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Valerie Trierweiler

Kate Middleton Topless Photos: First Lady Of France Shares Her Pain

The First Lady of France, Valerie Trierweiler, won damages against a French magazine that published photos of her wearing a bikini on a beach. Perhaps Kate Middleton -- who has suffered the indignity of having topless photos of herself printed in France -- could take some inspiration from this.
Barack Obama at DNC

There Is No Debate, Obama Saved Ohio

Clearly, there is no debate. Based on the facts, it’s Obama who deserves all of the credit. His actions and policies saved the great State of Ohio from economic calamity.
Anonymous

Anonymous Publishes Information On Government Employees In Retaliation For Barrett Brown Arrest

A hacker that claimed to be a part of the group Anonymous published a text file on the Internet Thursday in an apparent retaliation for the arrest of ex-Anonymous spokesman Barrett Brown. Talking Points Memo reports that the document (which you can find here) contains the authentic names, credit card data and other information about a random series of 13 government employees.
Kodak printer ink cartridges are shown in this illustrative photograph taken in Encinitas

Kodak: With Firings, Asset Sales, Company Should Emerge Trimmer, Expert Says

Eastman Kodak (Pink: EKDKQ) will win court approval to ax more people and sell units, a veteran bankruptcy lawyer said. But it won't get anything near full price for the units as well as for 1,100 patents that interest Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) because of the stain of bankruptcy.
Tareq al-Hashemi, Iraqi Vice President

Iraqi VP Al-Hashemi Hides Out In Turkey After Court Imposes Death Sentence

Former Iraqi Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi has been sentenced to death in absentia for the murders of two people, and is due to be sentenced for 150 other charges of violence between 2005 and 2011. Meanwhile, sectarian violence between Sunni and Shitte Muslims in Iraq may be growing.
Paul Dano

Paul Dano Portrays Troubled Indie Rocker In 'For Ellen'

After displaying a knack for formidable roles in such films as "Little Miss Sunshine" and "There Will Be Blood," Paul Dano has proved to be one of the most promising young actors in Hollywood.
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WWE SmackDown Spoilers: Barrett Return, Legal Issues, Tag Team Contenders

Friday's SmackDown was filmed on Sept. 4 at the I Wireless Center in Moline, Ill.World Champion Sheamus faced ramifications for inadvertently attacking Ricardo Rodriguez on RAW, Wade Barrett made his comeback, and Titus O'Neil and Darren Young became no. 1 contenders again.

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