Thursday 23 May 2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sacked his defence minister after his ministry became embroiled in a corruption scandal.
Anatoly Serdyukov has been replaced by Sergei Shoigua, a loyal ally of Mr Putin.
Mr Putin said he had removed Mr Serdyukov to create "conditions for an objective investigation" into claims that a state-controlled military contractor had sold assets to commercial firms at a loss of nearly three billion roubles (€78m).
Irish Independent
THE prosecutor in former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial has received a series of anonymous letters of threats, including one with two bullets, Milan's chief prosecutor said today.
A cub scout leader confronted terrorists just seconds after they had beheaded a soldier asking them to hand over their weapons and warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose."
The man accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones in a sexually motivated attack today told a jury he put her body "somewhere where it has not been found".
The Saturday's star Frankie Sandford confessed she was put off watching the Hangover films in case they give footballer fiance Wayne Bridge any ideas about his upcoming stag do.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have vowed not to appear in sex scenes with other people in their films, according to reports.
Justin Bieber reportedly asks guests who visit his home to sign a secrecy agreement - which could land them a five million dollar fine if they break it.
A WELCOME new exhibit in the case for men occasionally being good people: Zach Galifianakis.
Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the British stars flying the flag at the 2013 American Critics' Choice Television Awards.
Ryan Gosling's film Only God Forgives has been booed at Cannes because of extreme violence.
Sheridan Smith has insisted Russell Brand is just a "mate" after they were spotted having dinner together.
Madonna has confirmed that her feud with Elton John is over, after he took her out for dinner.
Bad Teacher, which starred Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake, is being turned into a TV series.
The former Friends star shows off her toned figure in a trailer for her new movie We’re the Millers
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