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Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou who was popularly known as George Michael – sold more than 100 million albums throughout a career spanning almost forty years.
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Singer George Michael of Wham! fame dead at 53

Michael, who was half of the pop duo, Wham! has died peacefully at home, according to his publicist.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage talks to the media after being re-elected as an MEP in the European Parliament elections.

Early results shows Ukip likely winners of Europe elections

Partial results show the United Kingdom’s eurosceptic party has stormed to victory in the European vote with its raised anxiety over immigration.

The UK’s prime minister has called an urgent meeting of intelligence chiefs after a British soldier was allegedly killed by two suspected radicals.
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Cameron calls meeting after suspected terror attack in London

David Cameron has convened an emergency meeting after two extremists hacked a soldier to death with meat cleavers in a south London street.

Thatcher: Loved and loathed

Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain and inspired conservatives around the world by radically rolling back the state during her 11 years in power.

Burma democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi smiles during her visit to the BBC.

Suu Kyi ready to lead Burma to democracy

Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has announced in Britain that she is prepared to take the helm as the leader of her people.

European leaders are working on a plan to turn the eurozone into a full-fledged political federation in an attempt to calm financial markets.

Europe should ditch euro, says minister who forced UK out

Europe must throw off the burden of the euro if they want their economies to thrive, the UK minister who forced Britain out of the currency has said.

Putin wins Russian presidential election

Vladimir Putin won a resounding victory in Russia’s presidential election, exit polls showed, securing a new six-year term in the Kremlin.

Putin sees little chance for talks with protesters

Russia’s phone-hacking ‘nothing new’ in blackmail

In a sign that Vladimir Putin’s allies may be getting serious about protests, a loyal media outlet has published phone calls of an opposition leader.

Putin ready to return as Russian president

Vladimir Putin declared on Saturday that he planned to reclaim the Russian presidency in an election next March.

Russia

Russia, US swap 14 spies in Cold War-style exchange

The biggest spy swap since the end of the Cold War was under way on Friday as Russia and the United States prepared to exchange 14 agents.

Russia says bomber was teenage ‘Black Widow’

Russia says bomber was teenage ‘Black Widow’

The 17-year-old widow of an Islamist militant from the North Caucasus is suspected of blowing herself up in suicide attacks that killed 40 in Moscow.

Russia prepares to halt gas supplies to Ukraine

Russia was preparing to turn off gas deliveries to neighbouring Ukraine on Thursday, raising the spectre of disruptions to European Union supplies.

Russia rejects US missile proposals

The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected United States proposals aimed at easing concerns over a missile defence system in Europe.

At least 20 killed in Russian nuclear sub accident

More than 20 people were killed and another 21 injured in an accident aboard a Russian nuclear submarine in the Pacific Ocean.

Sons of Russian, US astronauts unite in orbit

The sons of a Russian cosmonaut and a United States astronaut met in space on Tuesday.

Russia says Washington fanning Georgia instability

Russia on Wednesday accused the US of stirring up instability in Georgia, hours after US Vice-President Dick Cheney landed in the region.

Putin saves TV crew from Siberian tiger

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was feted by Russian media on Sunday for saving a television crew from an attack by a Siberian tiger.

Putin: US provoked Georgia crisis to help Republicans

Vladimir Putin says US advisers were involved in the Georgian conflict and accused the White House of provoking the crisis to help the Republicans.

UK warns Russia after council staff summoned

Britain warned Russia on Wednesday that any attempt to intimidate staff of its cultural arm was ”completely unacceptable” after Russia’s state security service summoned local…

Tycoon says $18,5m Fabergé egg a bargain

A Russian businessman with a passion for Tsarist treasures said on Thursday he was behind the record purchase of a Fabergé egg in London for £9-million (,5-million), which he…