Inflation hits consumers worldwide Gas pumps in the United States tell the same story as rice prices in Thailand: Inflation is a global phenomenon this year. IOC raises prospect of abandoning global torch relay Olympic chiefs on Tuesday raised the prospect for the first time of abandoning the international legs of the Beijing Games torch relay, amid a wave of protests targeting the flame overseas.
Grant and Hurley win damages over tabloid pictures Actor Hugh Grant, his ex girlfriend Liz Hurley and her new husband won thousands of pounds (dollars) in damages on Thursday after paparazzi pictures taken while they were on holiday were published in tabloid newspapers.
McCartney divorce set to be finalized Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills are scheduled to return to London's High Court on Monday for their divorce to be formally finalized.