Berlusconi friend says she dressed up like Obama during parties ROME — One of the young women who attended Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties told a court on Friday that she dressed up as a burlesque version of U.S. President Barack Obama to entertain the former Italian prime minister. In testimony during a ... http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/berlusconi_party_gal_says_she_dressed_7N9Mck6JVxQQJNcThqg0YN -

Hen Parties With a Difference in Menorca A hen party gives a bride-to-be the chance to celebrate the last moments of her single life with her closest friends. Today, more and more bridal parties are heading abroad to extend this much-anticipated night into a long weekend or week-long ... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hen-parties-difference-menorca-174500435.html -

Two Parties Left in Race for LME as CME Said Removed IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (ICE) and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. are the two companies left bidding for the London Metal Exchange, the world’s biggest metals market, after the CME Group Inc. (CME) was said to be removed. CME, the ... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-22/two-parties-left-in-race-for-lme-as-cme-said-removed.html -

Senator Wants Parties to Refund Convention Money A Republican senator has asked both political parties to refund the millions of federal dollars each has received to help pay for this summer's presidential nominating conventions. In a letter to leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties ... http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/senator-parties-refund-convention-money-16378963 -

Both parties struggling with how to talk about private-equity industry Three decades after private-equity firms transformed American business, American politics is finally catching up — breathless and bewildered. For the past week, the spotlight of the presidential campaign has fallen on Mitt Romney’s 15 years ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/both-parties-struggling-with-how-to-talk-about-private-equity-industry/2012/05/22/gIQAedlCjU_story.html -

Muslim parties oppose petrol price hike New Delhi: Muslim political parties have also come out strongly opposing the hike in petrol price. They have demanded rollback. Some have demanded even ouster of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI ... http://twocircles.net/2012may25/muslim_parties_oppose_petrol_price_hike.html -

Emanuela Orlandi Was 'Kidnapped For Vatican Sex Parties,' Claims Father Gabriele Amorth The Holy See was directly involved in the disappearance of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi in 1983, according to a contentious accusation by the Catholic Church's leading exorcist. The Rev. Gabriele Amorth claimed that the girl's kidnapping was a ... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/emanuela-orlandi-vatican-sex-parties_n_1536531.html -

India willing to support Nepal''s political parties: Mathai New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) As political parties in Nepal struggled to meet the deadline of the constitution-writing process, India today said it is willing to extend support to them in achieving that end. "India firmly believes that the constitution-writing ... http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250080656 -

Opposition parties want Cele sacked swiftly President Jacob Zuma must fire suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele, opposition political parties said on Friday. According to media reports the board of inquiry into Cele's fitness to hold office recommended he be removed from his job. The presidency ... http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/opposition-parties-want-cele-sacked-swiftly-1.1305219 -

Both parties dig in for looming end-of-year fiscal battle (CBS News) As Congress prepares to tackle a series of controversial tax and budget issues this fall, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is making it clear to his Republican colleagues that Democrats have no plans to cave over extending the Bush ... http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57439401-503544/both-parties-dig-in-for-looming-end-of-year-fiscal-battle/ -

Alliance of small Algerian opposition parties announce boycott of new parliament ALGIERS, Algeria — A new Algerian opposition front of 14 small political parties has announced it will boycott the new parliament, calling its election fraudulent. Algeria’s May 10 legislative elections resulted in a crushing win for two pro-government ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/alliance-of-small-algerian-opposition-parties-announce-boycott-of-new-parliament/2012/05/21/gIQAFhH2fU_story.html -

These parties go way beyond Tupperware Picture this: A group of female friends lounge around a living room, noshing on snacks and sipping wine. At the center of the circle, a woman gives a presentation on her wares, sharing bits of knowledge with the hope that some of the women will ... http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/10/these-parties-go-way-beyond-tupperware/ -

Parties want Cele gone Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma must fire suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele, opposition political parties said on Friday. According to media reports the board of inquiry into Cele's fitness to hold office recommended he be removed from his job. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Parties-want-Cele-gone-20120525 -

Rihanna Parties Hard in London, Misses Flight "U know life is great when u wake up at 9 am DRUNK!!!!! #London #happybirthdayTYTY #G4L #H0Navy," Rihanna tweeted Sunday morning, later writing, "You know it was a good night when u wake up n run to your BFF's room like...How did I get in my bed? http://www.eonline.com/news/rihanna_parties_hard_in_london_misses/317703 -

Kim Kardashian Parties in Cannes With Kanye West, Avoids Paris Hilton Kim Kardashian is conquering a whole new territory: the Cannes Film Festival! Arriving earlier this week, the reality star, 31, made her maiden voyage to star-packed festival in the south of France. "It's my first time to Cannes and it's amazing! http://tv.yahoo.com/news/kim-kardashian-parties-cannes-kanye-west-avoids-paris-161536289.html -