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Moscow burning: Important library goes up in flames

A library in Moscow containing ancient Slavic texts and important U.N. documents went up in flames on the evening of January 29, according to Quartz.

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Midnight tax return deadline looms

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to log on today to file a self-assessment tax return and avoid a £100 fine.

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VIDEO: Jordan businesses get free makeover

Two Amman based graphic designers have started a project that offers dilapidated businesses modern makeovers completely free of charge.

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‘Anonymized’ credit card data not so anonymous

Credit card data isn’t anonymous, a new MIT study says. Customers can be identified with about 90 percent accuracy by just four purchases.

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Shake Shack shares surge on debut

Shares in US burger chain Shake Shack surge 118% on their New York Stock Exchange debut, valuing the company at $1.8bn.

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It turns out Genghis Khan made a whole lot of us

DNA evidence suggests significant chunks of humanity may carry genes from a handful of powerful men like Genghis Khan.

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Revealed: Secret short bets of 6 top hedge funds

Six hedge fund managers gave their best investment ideas at an exclusive—and private—Morgan Stanley conference. Here are their picks.

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Privacy compromised? Might as well monetize

Each time you swipe your credit card or click on social media platforms, your personal data is collected and sold, but Datacoup wants pay you for it.

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Romney: I’m not running for president in 2016

Republican Mitt Romney said on Friday he will not seek to run for president in 2016.

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Best month for Europe stocks since 2011; where now?

Major concerns over the falling price of oil and Greek parliamentary elections haven’t been enough to rub the shine off European equities.