New York, Feb. 20 : Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford was in the process of launching an investment-related business in the United Kingdom when he was charged with committing an eight billion dollar fraud by US authorities.
Documents seen by The Daily Telegraph suggest that Stanford was preparing to open a UK base for his sprawling financial empire, which he purports spanned investors in more than 140 countries.
FBI agents tracked down Sir Allen in Virginia, whom US federal prosecutors are investigating for operating an alleged Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors around the globe.
Washington, Feb 20 : Malarial parasite breaks down an important amino acid, called arginine, in a bid to adapt and thrive within the human body, according to researchers from Princeton University and the Drexel University College of Medicine.
It was found that the parasite might trigger a more critical and deadlier phase of the disease by depleting arginine.
Washington, Feb 20 : Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has finally opened up about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and revealed that he is now working towards becoming a better person.
Speaking on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, the singer said that he was into excessive drug and alcohol.
"I would either go out at night or party [while on tour with the Backstreet Boys," Us magazine quoted him as saying.
New York, Feb 20 : Giving a jolt to Victoria Beckham's fashion ambitions, American department store Saks Fifth Avenue has dropped her fembot denim line, dVb.
Henri Bendel and Kitson already dropped Posh earlier this year because of poor sales of her denim line.
And now sources have revealed that Saks, which first carried her jeans, decided to give a miss to soccer stud David Beckham's wife after she sold her upscale designer line exclusively to Bergdorf Goodman.
Liberec, Czech Republic - Lindsey Van of the United States made ski history on Friday when she won the first world title on offer in women's ski-jumping.
Placed fourth after the first round with 89 metres, Van, 24, soared the day's longest jump of 97m in the second round to win with 243.0 points.
First-round leader Ulrike Graessler of Germany placed second with 239.0 points from 93.5m and 94m. Third place went to Norwegian Anette Sagen with 238.5 points from 93.5m and 94m.
The 36 starters faced driving snowfall in their big-event debut. Women's ski-jumping was not recognized by the ruling body FIS until the late 1990s.
New York, Feb. 20 : Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford was in the process of launching an investment-related business in the United Kingdom when he was charged with committing an eight billion dollar fraud by US authorities.
Washington, Feb 20 : Malarial parasite breaks down an important amino acid, called arginine, in a bid to adapt and thrive within the human body, according to researchers from Princeton University and the Drexel University College of Medicine.
Washington, Feb 20 : Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has finally opened up about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and revealed that he is now working towards becoming a better person.
New York, Feb 20 : Giving a jolt to Victoria Beckham's fashion ambitions, American department store Saks Fifth Avenue has dropped her fembot denim line, dVb.
Washington, Feb 20 : Singer Lily Allen hopes to sing a duet with legendary musician 
Liberec, Czech Republic - Lindsey Van of the United States made ski history on Friday when she won the first world title on offer in women's ski-jumping.
