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Gingrich has bagged 40 percent of the votes where as opponent and front runner Mitt Romney got 27 percent of votes, according to reports.

The victory means the former House speaker is now a strong contender for the White House among the other Republican hopefuls.

Gingrich dominated the two debates in South Carolina this week with a solid performance.

Representative of the Arab League are likely to meet on January 21 to discuss the future course of action on Syria.

Front-runner Mitt Romney and his Republican presidential pursuers have entered into the final full day of campaigning

Italian rescue squads were forced to suspend operations again on Friday after the Costa Concordia stricken liner slipped on its rocky perch due to rough weather conditions.

Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses continue to anger radical Islamists after the author was forced to cancel an event in India following new threats.

Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani's controversial photo rekindles nude activism debate.

Anonymous' latest distributed denial of service revenge attack on the FBI is its largest to date, says the collective.

Iranian state TV channel Press TV has been ordered off of British screens by broadcasting regulators.

Afghan soldier opens fire on unarmed French troops during training session

Mitt Romney is enduring his worst week of the presidential campaign as further details of his tax affairs were uncovered.

The hacker cell of the UK branch of Anonymous has posted a statement warning police that any acts of violence against Occupy protesters during the London camp's eviction will be avenged.

Whitehall figures show 6.4% of benefit claimants non-Britons, giving lie to accusations of foreign 'spongers'

The 35-year-old, who developed software used by porn sites, was convicted of "insulting and desecrating Islam."

Follow the US primary election coverage with the IBTimes UK calendar.

A guide through the nuances of caucuses and primaries in run-up to US presidential elections.

Captain Francesco Schettino drank full bottle of wine with mystery Moldovan dancer and high official before shipwreck, witness claims.

UK games industry trade association UKIE has organised a debate between leading industry figures to explore alternative solutions to the problem of online piracy.

Following the US government ordered shutdown of media-sharing site Megaupload.com, Anonymous has renewed its campaign against US authorities.

The FBI has closed down Megaupload, one of the world's largest file sharing websites.

Race for Republican nomination heats up following tense presidential debate between four remaining candidates.

Microsoft joins other Northwest employers in support of Washington State legislation recognising marriage equality for same-sex couples.

Newt sought an "open marriage" arrangement so he could have a mistress and a wife, ABC News quoted ex-Mrs Gingrich as saying.

Acclaimed Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani was born in 1983 in Tehran.

Iowa Republicans declare Rick Santorum winner of caucus but reports of missing precinct results cast shadow over ballot.

Ken Livingstone Labour's Ken Livingstone has overtaken Conservative incumbent Boris Johnson in the London mayoral polls ahead of May's election.

A new audio recording has emerged of the first contact between Italian port officials and the Costa Concordia liner after it hit a rock off the Tuscan Coast of Giglio Island.

Turning from its previous Indian suspicions, reports have emerged suggesting US authorities now suspect China as the culprit behind a recent cyber attack targeting commission employees' emails.