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February 12, 2011

Spain’s economy grew 0.2% in last quarter of 2010

The Spanish economy expanded by 0.2% in the fourth quarter, according to official estimates, boosted by exports. For the whole of 2010 the National Statistics Institute estimated that the economy had contracted by 0.1%. In September, the Spanish…

February 12, 2011

Kirk Franklin on New Album Release; Tour Schedule

Kirk Franklin has set trends, broken records, and reached millions through his music. Now…

February 12, 2011

Barbra Streisand to perform at Grammys

Singer Barbra Streisand is to give a rare performance at this weekend's Grammy awards,…

February 12, 2011

Beyonce to headline Glastonbury

Singer Beyonce Knowles will be one of the headline acts at Glastonbury this year, her record company has announced. The US pop star will perform on the Pyramid Stage on the last day of the event in Pilton in Somerset, Columbia Records revealed in a…

February 12, 2011

Ricky Martin to receive gay honour

Pop singer Ricky Martin is to receive an award from a leading US gay and lesbian organisation after coming out as gay last year. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Glaad) gives the Vito Russo Award to openly gay entertainers who…

February 12, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor treated in hospital for heart failure

Actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital to treat symptoms of congestive heart failure, her spokesperson said. The 78-year-old was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for the "ongoing health problem", spokesperson…

February 12, 2011

Egypt rejoices at Mubarak departure

Fireworks lit the skies of Cairo and protesters shed tears of joy in Egypt as they celebrated the end of President Hosni Mubarak's 30 years of power. Mr Mubarak stepped down as leader on Friday, after 18 days of widespread anti-government…

February 12, 2011

Algeria police deployed ahead of banned democracy rally

Riot police have been deployed in the centre of the Algerian capital, Algiers, ahead of a…

February 12, 2011

Colombia’s Farc rebels release two more hostages

Colombia's Farc rebels have released two hostages, bringing the number released so far this week to three. The hostages - a local politician and a marine - were handed over to a humanitarian delegation in the jungles of southern Colombia and flown…

February 12, 2011

Will Iran change heavy-handed tactics against pro-reform protests?

In a few breathtaking weeks, the winds of change whipped from Tunisia east to Egypt and Jordan,…