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The rising sports stars in 2012 include virat kohli, neymar and umesh yadav.

President Barack Obama addressed the Democrat Iowa caucus through live video conference from Washington.

Roberto Mancini's side now enjoy a clear three-point edge over neighbours Manchester United at the summit of the league table.

The popular winter cars for 2012 are Audi A6 3.0T Quattro, Honda CR-V AWD and Toyota Sienna AWD, among others.

An ultra-Orthodox man was arrested recently on charges of sexual harassment after he verbally abused a woman Israeli soldier for not moving to the back seat of a public bus.

Fulham fought back with renewed vigour after the interval, but there were no significant results until five minutes from time when Steve Sidwell tapped home the equaliser.

Ramires scored the opener on 54 minutes, his sixth goal of the season.

City lost the opportunity to open up a three-point gap over rivals Manchester United in the league points tab.

Lady Gaga, a native New Yorker herself, activated the New Year's Eve ball drop along with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to mark the beginning of 2012.

The city has been planning for such a grand New Year celebration in view of the forthcoming London Olympics.

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In Vatican City, Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of 2011 with prayers of thanks and said humanity awaits the New Year with apprehension but also with hope for a better future.

Big crowds gathered in almost all major cities in the continent to celebrate the arrival of 2012.

The Dutch completed 35 Premier League goals in 2011, breaking French legend Thierry Henry's Arsenal record of 34 goals in a calendar year.

Ayegbeni Yakubu scored the opener on 16 minutes from a penalty shot.

With only a comparatively few hours left before the ball drops in New York's Times Square, the world-famous New Year's Eve party venue has been all decked out. An estimated 1 million people will make their way to the Manhattan location, looking to welcome the New Year.

Celebrities go to any extent to look different. They won't hesitate to wear weird outfits or glasses to make a fashion statement. However, their attempts to look trendy sometimes fail to make an impact. They can even be disastrous.

A group of researchers have found a prehistoric rare marine species near Orkney Islands in Scotland. This is one among the 15 rare marine species discovered in 2011.

The entire world is all decked out to ring in 2012. Samoa, the tiny South Pacific nation, and the neighbouring Tokelau will be the first in the world to usher in the new year.

Liverpool claimed the fifth place in the Premier League table.

Campden Hill Square, in Kensington and Chelsea, is the most expensive street in the UK where the average cost of a house is almost £5 million.

Bryant bagged 28 points over the Knicks at Staples Center, leading the Los Angeles Lakers into a 99-82 win.

Volcano scientists increase Aleutian Islands eruption alert level from yellow to orange for air traffic.

Cali has celebrated the annual bullfighting festival.

Iranian authorities have claimed that they spotted and filmed a U.S. aircraft carrier near the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz, the strategic oil-transit channel, has become the latest focal point of tensions between Iran and the United States.

Many automotive giants have come up with their concept cars with the latest innovations to make their product more appealing in appearance and performance.

The Duchess of Cambridge's party planner sister is throwing the bash to celebrate her amazing achievements in 2011.

Death toll expected to climb after chemical warehouse explosion sets off chain of blasts.

Coca-Cola has topped the list of the best soft drinks in 2011, followed by Diet Coke and Pepsi, according to marketing research consultancy Milward Brown.