I am concerned by the ease with which decisions to use force are taken in international affairs. This is becoming a persistent tendency in US policy

The statement from Mr Putin came after Russia abstained from the UN Security Council vote which authorised a no-fly zone over Libya and 'all necessary measures' to protect civilians against Col Gaddafi's forces. Mr Putin, who was speaking to workers at a Russian missile factory, added, "I am concerned by the ease with which decisions to use force are taken in international...

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Charlie Sheen will soon be hitting the road for his one-man show Charlie Sheen LIVE:

Charlie Sheen will soon be hitting the road for his one-man show Charlie Sheen LIVE: My Violent Torpedo of Truth, but could the embattled actor be coming back to the small screen? On Monday, reports surfaced that CBS would consider welcoming Sheen, 45, back on Two and a Half Men – if an agreement with all the warring parties, including Sheen, Warner Bros. and show creator...

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The man claiming that one of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books was lifted from another work has been ordered to pay more than £1.5 million into court as security for the costs of the author and her publisher

The man claiming that one of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books was lifted from another work has been ordered to pay more than £1.5 million into court as security for the costs of the author and her publisher - or the case will be struck out. The order was made by Mr Justice Kitchin at a hearing in the Chancery Division of the High Court. The claim has been brought by Paul...

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Katie is and will always b the love of my life

The model agreed to a dinner date with one of Khan’s entourage, Saj Mohamed, the boxing champ claimed on Twitter. And the new couple planned to go public, added Khan, 24, who tweeted: ‘Saj admitted they had a lengthy convo and it turns out in the nxt few days they announcing somat.’ Mohamed himself then wrote: ‘Katie is and will always b the love of my life.’ A friend of Price’s later dismissed the talk as ‘lads’ banter’. It followed tension between...

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La Zagaleta is home, or at least part-time hideaway, to about 200 business families, celebrities and assorted millionaires

La Zagaleta is home, or at least part-time hideaway, to about 200 business families, celebrities and assorted millionaires. Remaining plot prices start at about €2.2m, or €440 a square metre, while the most expensive of the estate’s palatial homes can still fetch in excess of €10m. Despite its geography La Zagaleta is light years from the thousands of empty, identikit villas...

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Former world champion Ricky Hatton says he is enjoying life as a promoter,

Former world champion Ricky Hatton says he is enjoying life as a promoter, although he admits to still dreaming of a return to the ring. The 32-year-old has not fought since being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao almost two years ago and does not have any immediate plans to get back into training. He is currently running Hatton Promotions and is busy with preparations for Amir...

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17 euro-zone countries have made the direction in which they are heading very clear

Sooner or later, the euro-zone financial crisis will be over. Greek, Irish, Portuguese and probably Spanish creditors will have neatly trimmed hair, the banks will have had to shore up their inadequate capital, German exporters will continue to cash the profits from the euro their southern partners have obligingly weakened, and the eurocracy will have found other reasons to meet. But Europe will not be the same.It will be changed in two very important...

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“Limitless,” a thriller from Relativity Media LLC about a mind-expanding drug, opened in first place in U.S. and Canadian theaters with sales of $19 million.

“Limitless,” a thriller from Relativity Media LLC about a mind-expanding drug, opened in first place in U.S. and Canadian theaters with sales of $19 million. “Rango,” the Johnny Depp animated comedy, held at second place with $15.3 million in sales for Viacom Inc. (VIA/B)’s Paramount and Nickelodeon divisions, researcher Hollywood.com Box-Office said today. “Battle: Los Angeles,”...

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Spanish police have published a catalog of high value stolen art and precious objects in the hope of reuniting them with their rightful owners.

Spanish police have published a catalog of high value stolen art and precious objects in the hope of reuniting them with their rightful owners. Among items retrieved during raids are works by Pablo Picasso, sculpture, rare archaeological objects, watches, coins and medals. Six Picasso pieces from 1933 entitled "Cardinal Sins" including "Envy" and "Avarice" — each in a silver...

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James Hewitt is to trade upon his increasingly tenuous links to the Royal Family by throwing a Royal Wedding party at his bar in Spain

James Hewitt is to trade upon his increasingly tenuous links to the Royal Family by throwing a Royal Wedding party at his bar in Spain – with himself as ‘guest of honour’.Princess Diana’s former lover has been living in Marbella in exile after his scandalous attempt to sell her letters for £10 million. The ‘comeback cad’, as he’s been dubbed, has cheekily given his approval...

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survey undertaken by the UK Post Office has revealed the current top 5 favourite nations with British expatriates.

survey undertaken by the UK Post Office has revealed the current top 5 favourite nations with British expatriates.  Countries like New Zealand and Canada are conspicuous by their absence, and instead it’s perhaps surprising to see countries like Thailand and America making the grade.The survey reached out to British nationals living abroad to determine whether their new life makes them happy, what they miss most about home, what their current...

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respectability is on sale. You just have to know how to buy it. The place to start is London

leader of an oil-rich bit of the Middle East, say, or a tycoon from a grungy bit of the former Communist world. You wish your family could shop, invest, socialise and study in the richest and nicest parts of the world (and flee there if needs be). But you don’t deserve it and won’t earn it: you will not stop torture, allow criticism, obey the law, or keep your fingers out of the public purse.Luckily, respectability is on sale. You just have to know...

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MJets Executive Chairman, Jaiyavat Navaraj, believes the company’s venture at PIA could put Phuket on the map for private aviators in the region.

MJETS is in talks with Airports of Thailand (AOT) about building a private jet terminal at Phuket International Airport (PIA). The move comes on the back of the success of its first private jet terminal at Don Muang Airport in Bangkok, the company says.MJets Executive Chairman, Jaiyavat Navaraj, believes the company’s venture at PIA could put Phuket on the map for private aviators in the region.Since MJets opened its first terminal at Don Muang,...

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Vincent Tchenguiz bought his 40-metre 12-berth yacht, his choice of name for the vessel was fitting

Vincent Tchenguiz bought his 40-metre 12-berth yacht, his choice of name for the vessel was fitting for a flamboyant property baron who, along with his younger brother, had bedazzled the City during the Noughties with fleet-footed acquisitions that acquired them the status and lifestyle of billionaires: Veni, Vidi, Vici.Yesterday morning, Mr Tchenguiz was given the opportunity to contemplate the wisdom of borrowing Julius Caesar's supposed catchphrase...

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Forbes 2011 ranking of the top 10:

Here is the Forbes 2011 ranking of the top 10:1. Carlos Slim (Mexico) – $74bn, telecommunicationsSlim, 71, first showed business talent as a 10-year-old selling drinks and snacks to his family. After studying engineering, he founded a real estate company and worked as a trader on the Mexican stock exchange. A cigar-smoker, Slim is said to have a "Midas touch" for his ability to acquire struggling firms and turn them into cash-cows.His enormous wealth...

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Vincent is understood to be pressing ahead with the social event of the festival on board his Veni, Vidi, Vici luxury yacht moored in Cannes.

Tchenguiz brothers were today in defiant mood and said Vincent's party this evening at the Mipim property jamboree in Cannes would go ahead, just 24 hours after their shock arrest by the Serious Fraud Office.Vincent and Robbie were questioned by the SF0 yesterday in its investigation into failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing. Vincent is understood to be pressing ahead with the social event of the festival on board his Veni, Vidi, Vici luxury yacht moored...

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Spring is traditionally the busiest season in the property market calendar with activity often shaping the year ahead

Spring is traditionally the busiest season in the property market calendar with activity often shaping the year ahead, say fabricproperty.com Luxury London lifestyle and property portal fabricproperty.com is owned and populated by more than 30 estate agents who specialise in the finest apartments and houses north of the river and believe that the spring market is extremely...

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Bulgari launches its luxury in London. ~ Tuesday, 8th March 2011 from 4Hoteliers

Bulgari launches its luxury in London. ~ Tuesday, 8th March 2011 from 4Hoteliers: "Bulgari is set to open a new luxury boutique hotel in London‟s upmarket Knightsbridge area in spring 2012 in time for the London Olympics. The Bulgari Hotel in London will be the 3rd property launched by the fashion brand, which also has properties in Milan and Bali. Situated in the heart...

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50 luxury London home-owners are inviting people to use their property as an alternative to a hotel.

With a twist on the increasingly popular trend of home-swapping, more than 50 luxury London home-owners are inviting people to use their property as an alternative to a hotel. Under a new business venture called ‘onefinestay’, visitors can gain exclusive use of homes – which have an average value of £1.1 million – with payment based on the pro-rata rental value of the property. Prices...

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Spain has blocked plans by Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi to build nearly 2,000 luxury flats on complex in Benahavis, in the Malaga province, would also have included a golf course and a congress centre.

Spain has blocked plans by Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi to build nearly 2,000 luxury flats on a property he owns in the country's southern Costa del Sol region, Foreign Ministry sources said Wednesday. The complex in , in the Malaga province, would also have included a golf course and a congress centre. The project was blocked in order to prevent Gaddafi from profiting from...

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