Vladimir Putin inaugurated as Russian president
May 7, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, center, who has assumed office, during the ceremony of passing control over strategic nuclear forces after the inauguration. Dmitry Medvedev, right.
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Eurozone finance ministers meet Thursday amid sharp differences over banking sector reforms -- trying to resolve whether taxpayers or creditors pay for future bailouts.

Microsoft handed gamers a victory by backing off plans for new-generation Xbox One consoles to require Internet connections and put restrictions on playing second-hand game disks.

Award-winning US actor James Gandolfini, the burly star of classic TV mafia drama "The Sopranos", has died aged 51 in Italy, triggering a flood of tributes from the acting world and beyond.

Emmy award-winning US actor James Gandolfini, the star of the long-running mafia drama "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 51 in Italy, media reports said Wednesday.

Italy booked their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over Japan that also sent Brazil into the last four.

Italy booked their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup here Wednesday with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over Japan that also sent Brazil into the last four.




























