Brussels  - The European Commission on Wednesday decided to drop its antitrust charges against MasterCard after the payments card company agreed to reduce the fees it charges for international transactions.

MasterCard had already bowed to EU pressure in June by temporarily repealing its multilateral interchange fees (MIFs), which had been found to breach the bloc's competition rules.

Melbourne, Apr 1 : Even Kylie Monigue has not been able to get away from the ill effects of the ongoing recession, as she was seen shopping at Salvation Army shop in Melbourne.

Minogue bought two dresses, a hat, and a skirt at the shop all for a meager 40 dollars.

The Army shop manager Natasha revealed that the entertainer was shopping with a girlfriend, and tried too hard to dodge the eyeing fans with her huge sunglasses and a hat.

New Delhi, Apr 1 : Hollywood actress Gemma Arterton, who romanced Daniel Craig in the recent Bond flick, is reportedly dating his body double.

Arterton met the body double while filming the recent Bond flick ''Quantum of Solace'', and the duo has been inseparable ever since.

The two of them have been spotted together at multifarious events, according to reports.

London - Newcastle United were set to confirm reports on Wednesday that their former striker Alan Shearer will become the team's new manager until the end of the season.

With Joe Kinnear still recovering from heart surgery, the 38-year-old will take the reins until May, leaving him eight games to help the side to avoid relegation from the English Premier League.

Durban (South Africa), Apr. 1 : Australia's cricketers undertook a fishing trip in the South African coastal city of Durban ahead of their first one-day international against the Proteas here.

Victorian skipper Cameron White was among those on the fishing trip, while some members of the 14-man squad, including national captain Ricky Ponting and West Australian skipper Marcus North, decided to play golf instead.

London, Apr. 1 : England striker Wayne Rooney has said that he would love to be tied to his club Manchester United for life.

The striker, 23, has admitted that he looks up to his pals Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, who have remained with the club for nearly two decades.

The former Everton ace told Inside United: "I've always said that as long as United want me I'm happy to stay at the club. I don't want to leave. I love United and I have no reason to think about moving. I'm sure I'll be here for a long time."