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Top 15 finalists at Miss World 2012 - Australia, Brazil, China PR, England, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, South Sudan, Spain, United States and Wales.

Miss World Philippines' entry for the talent completion at the Miss World 2012 pageant took quite a few people by surprise. The 23 year old Quenerich Rehman took to the stage to show off beatboxing skills

Veteran Algerian diplomat charged with calming the escalating conflict.

Manchester United refuse to sell Javier Hernandez even after signing van Persie

Miss India, Miss Wales, Miss England and Miss USA are among the ten finalists for the Beauty with a Purpose title at Miss World 2012.

As rumour mill on imminent attack by Israel on Iran's nuclear plant grinds into top gear, IBTimes UK examines the various scenarios.

Group dangerously overload speeding bike as it cuts across traffic on public roads in Linxiang.

In build-up to Miss World finals, IBTimes UK looks back on the winners of last decade.

Malware attacks targeting Android smartphones and tablets have increased three fold in the second quarter of 2012.

Miss Northern Ireland, Tiffany Brien, and Miss Wales, Sophie Moulds, are among the top ten beach beauty contestants of the Miss World 2012 pageant

New research warns that epidemic of global tobacco use is still huge despite several years of control efforts.

China's basketball titan Yao Ming lends his stature to campaign against ivory smuggling with visit to Africa.

World number one Rory McIlroy will have the chance to show why he is considered the natural heir to the throne of Tigers Woods when the pair go head-to-head at an 18-hole exhibition event in China.

MeeGo spinoff Jolla has not yet ruled out crowdfunding project to raise capital.

The exhibition, China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy, is slated to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.

Chinese PC maker Lenovo has seen profits grow thanks to a booming home market, but analysts warn that is about to change.

Air force spokesman insists no nuclear weapons were damaged in the attack by an as-yet unidentified militia group.

Short and brutal conflict 'on several fronts' would follow air assault on Iranian nuclear facilities, says outgoing civil defence chief, Matan Vilnai.

UN investigators say both Syrian government forces and opposition groups committed war crimes.

Pictures of three politicians taking part in a orgy lead to sackings and dismissals from Communist party.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promises to revive stalled reforms to push growth.

Some of Asia’s most important growth economies have the highest financial risk from the threat of natural hazards, says risk analysis firm Maplecroft, just one week after the flooding of Manila, Philippines.

As heavy fighting continues in Syria, an envoy to President Bashar al-Assad tries to build diplomatic relations with China.

The launch of the App Center has helped boost gaming on Facebook by 15 percent, with 235 million gamers playing each month.

The owner of SurfTheChannel.com, which provided free access to copyrighted TV programmes, has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Robin Van Persie looks to be on his way, but the signings of Lukas Podolski, Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud prove Arsene Wenger's still got it when it comes to the transfer market.

Sir Alex Ferguson is still working his transfer magic at Manchester United, and will aim for Champions League glory

Twenty-eight pence spent in every pound on Britain's National Lottery goes directly to "good causes" as determined and administered by the Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The share given to Sport is currently 18 per cent of that "good cause" figure and so just over five pence in every pound is allotted directly to this sector. During the past fortnight at the London's 2012 Olympics, sportsmen, women and commentators have not failed to emphasize the imp...

China's most wanted fugitive has been on the run for eight years.

Olympic shot-put cheat brings shame to Belarus as first Olympiuc winner forced to hand back medal.