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ECB may lower its main refinancing rate.

England openers Alastair Cook and Michael Carberry both hit unbeaten centuries against Australia A in Hobart.

Both central banks to announce monetary policy decisions on 7 November.

The Miss Universe 2013 contestants presented themselves in curvaceous gowns during the Preliminary Competition.

Japanese and Australian equities buck the trend.

Apple disclosed data requests it received from various governments.

Beautiful women from around the world pose in their swimwear for Miss Universe contest in Moscow.

England will take on Australia XI in the second of the three tour games at Hobart scheduled before the Ashes which commences on 21 November.

Images of Anonymous 'Million Mask March' protests taking place around the world including Australia, Washington, London, Indonesia, Japan and Italy.

America will release third quarter GDP and labour market data on 7-8 November.

Members of Anonymous will hold protest marches in hundreds of cities around the globe to mark Guy Fawkes Day and highlight corruption.

Market players await interest rate decisions from the BoE and ECB.

New giant species of extinct platypus sheds new light on evolution of God's joke.

Photos of circus animal riding Bordeaux tram system after being stolen goes viral online

The 2013 Miss Universe contestants catwalked wearing their national costumes on 3 November at Vegas Mall in Moscow, Russia.

Miss Philippines Ariella Arida is slowly emerging as the front runner for the crown.

Webber and Vettel give Red Bull a one-two lead for race.

Stuart Lancaster hails England's composure in victory over Australia

Bushfires burning west of Australia's biggest city Sydney have enveloped the city in a smoky haze.

Owen Farrell went from villain to hero to inspire England to an ideal start to the QBE international series with victory over Australia at Twickenham.

Cerne Abbas giant carved into Dorset hillside given 36ft whiskers to raise awareness of male cancers in 'Movember'.

Eclipse can be seen from eastern North America, northern South America, southern Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Shah Rukh Khan, who is often dubbed SRK, King of Bollywood or King Khan, has turned 48.

India face Australia in final ODI of seven-match series.

England have fought back after Western Australia declared at 451-5 to post a score of 270-2 on day two of their Ashes warm-up.

England host Australia in the first of three QBE autumn internationals at Twickenham

Indonesia summons Australian ambassador, China demands examination over whistleblower's leaks.

Katy Perry claimed the Rolling Stones star made a pass at her when she sang backing vocals for his Old Habits Die Hard track aged 18.

Parents in Germany will now be able to choose "undetermined" where baby's sex is unclear.

UK Chancellor Osborne insists that 'eventually, we will get our money back' on RBS.