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Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova shared a kiss on the winners' podium after helping Russia win gold in the women's 4x400m at the world athletics championships in Moscow.

Strange patterns in the Mexican desert are believed to be spaceship landing marks to help Scientologists back from outer space.

Apple recognised developers and iOS users with registered UDID can install iOS 7 Beta 6 via iOS Dev Center.

Mo Farah adds the 5000m gold to last week's 10,000, a year on from his London 2012 success.

Everything points to a new downmarket version of the Apple iPhone 5

The Shanghai Composite index surges over 5% and pulls back.

The Czech runs the fastest time in the world this year to claim world 40mm hurdles gold

Political assassinations in South Africa escalate as chorus against ANC corruption grows, says Heinrich Matthee.

Cath Everett explores Soweto, the goldmines and the sometimes lively sometimes bland suburbs of South Africa's biggest city.

US retail sales rise 0.5% in July, sparking Fed QE taper fears.

IB Times UK looks ahead to another season under Sam Allardyce at West Ham United

Three Premier League clubs are considering a move for Watford striker Troy Teeney, reports suggest.

The double Olympic champion is looking to add retain his 5,000m world title in Moscow

Great Britain's Christine Ohuruogu won her second World Championship title after a stunning late charge saw her claim the 400m gold in Moscow.

Japanese government eyes reducing corporation tax rates

Gold sales in China surge 54% in the first six months of 2013.

Paralympic gold medallist Richard Whitehead wants to ensure the sport's legacy doesn't fall to the wayside, and will aim to bring athletes and the public tougher again in his 977 cross country marathon.

Olympic champion Usain Bolt regained his 100m world title and won a fourth individual World Championships gold with a time of 9.77 seconds in Moscow

Microsoft confirms details on game sharing across all Xbox One consoles by Xbox Live Gold users.

A raft of upbeat economic data from Beijing supports most Asian markets

The US central bank's FOMC is due to meet on 17 September, 29 October and 17 December.

The Duke of Cambridge enjoys drinks party on train with pal wearing gold lamé shorts.

Kim Kardashian's former stepmother, Ellen Kardashian, sues reality television family for defamation

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has urged David Moyes to keep wantaway striker Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford.

China logs stronger-than-expected industrial output growth for the month of July

Romanian who disguised himself as a woman to trick jewellery store owners before robbing them jailed.

We look into the world of e-sports, and the emerging culture of professional Call of Duty and Starcraft players.

Bank of England Govenor Mark Carney bemoaned the "striking" lack of women policymakers, but who would be his first?

Beyoncé Knowles has chopped off her curly long locks and revealed her new short hair to her fans.

Entertainment apps on the Xbox One will require a Gold subscription, while on the PS4 they will be freely available