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Judging by their before and after photographs, U.S. presidents appear to age before our eyes, adding wrinkles and gray hair with each year in office.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), between 2010 and 2011 (statistics correct up to Oct. 31, 2011), has registered 1,156 cases against employees of the central and state governments, as well as public sector undertakings.

European shares turned negative on Wednesday at mid-day after downbeat comments from a German politician about the chances for a comprehensive deal at a leaders' summit this week, aimed at resolving the region's debt crisis.

The 70th Anniversary of the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor calls for reflection on the significance of the Pearl Harbor memorials.

According to information conveyed by Indian Defence Minister, A.K. Antony, to the Rajya Sabha, a total of 8 fighter aircrafts and 4 helicopters, belonging to country's armed forces, have crashed between the period Jan. 1, 2011 and Dec. 2, 2011.

For most of her campaign, Michele Bachmann has made more headlines for her gaffes than for her platform, and her popularity has fallen as a result. But moving past the YouTube clips and headlines, what are the Minnesota congresswoman's political positions?

It is, arguably, the saddest day in U.S. military history -- certainly in modern U.S. military history: the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 7, 1941 -- a shocking event in U.S. history that ushered the United States into World War II.

Gold prices barely moved Wednesday ahead of a key Eurozone summit global that investors hope will finally produce a viable solution to Europe's 2-year-old debt crisis.

The aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings is at a critical juncture and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa must include all members of society to fulfill the promise of the Arab Spring, according to Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief, who spoke on Tuesday.

After 18 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization is expected to approve Russia's bid for entry, during its Dec. 15-17 conference.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced measures to be discussed at this week's crucial European Council meeting.

An Indian state official reassured residents Tuesday that the recently-attacked 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is safe and will not become harmed by the latest surge of violence.

Just hours after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left Myanmar last week, property prices began to soar.

The search for 2-year-old Detroit girl Bianca Jones, who has been missing for five days now, continues without result so far. The child was reported missing on Friday morning, by her father, D'Andre Lane.

India's power, telecoms and aviation sectors, core to sustaining the country's growth, are in various states of crisis. This crisis may force the government to bring about reforms.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari flew abruptly from Islamabad to Dubai Tuesday evening, apparently after suffering a minor heart attack, and may resign citing ill health, an American magazine reports.

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party won 34 individual seats of the 45 it contested in the first runoff vote of the parliamentary election, a party source said Wednesday.

The Obama administration does not know Israel's intentions regarding potential military action against Iran, and the uncertainty is stoking concern in Washington, where the preferred course for now is sanctions and diplomatic pressure.

Over 100 U.S. aerospace and defense industry executives are urging Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to hold off on proposed changes to Pentagon contracts with industry, warning they would dampen competition, raise costs and lead to further layoffs at a difficult time.

Radio talk-show host Glenn Beck grilled Newt Gingrich, the Republican presidential frontrunner, during a lengthy interview.

An 8-year-old boy named Elijah is one of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's toughtest protesters. At a recent book signing event for her book Core of Conviction: My Story in South Carolina, Elijah told Bachmann one thing: Miss Bachmann, my mommy is gay and she doesn't need any fixing.

Canada is betraying its native peoples, who must deal with dreadful living conditions, poor health care and discrimination, the country's top aboriginal leader said in a fiery speech on Tuesday.

Occupy Wall Street protesters joined elected officials and community organizations on Tuesday in a march intended to highlight the human toll of the housing crash in East New York, culminating in placing a recently evicted family in a foreclosed upon home.

Newt Gingrich has been attacked by multiple pro-gun groups for supposedly supporting gun control legislation.

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been named Most Beautiful in Filmfare's college poll.

The move has put ExxonMobil in the cross hairs of the Iraqi central government who maintains the exploration contracts the company signed with Kurdish officials last month are illegal.

Randy Babbitt, head administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, handed in his resignation Tuesday following charges of driving under the influence in Fairfax, Va. on Dec. 3.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that the GOP filibuster of President Barack Obama's pick to the influential D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals would violate the bipartisan 2005 agreement limiting judicial filibusters among the Gang of 14 senators.

Tracy Postert, a former Occupy Wall Street protester, accepted a job offer to join a Wall Street firm.