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Benetton: A History of Shocking Ad Campaigns [PICTURES]
Since the 1980s Benetton has gained a reputation for shock-advertising that has whipped-up controversy and stimulated debate - and helped boost the brand recognition of the Italian fashion giant
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Celebrate Fifth Wedding Anniversary [PHOTOS]
The wedding took place exactly seven months after the birth of their daughter Suri Cruise in 2006.
Man who Tried to Assassinate President Barack Obama was 'on Mission from God'
Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, charged with attempting to assassinate Barack Obama by firing shots at the White House, believed President was the "anti-Christ."
Benetton Pulls Ad Pictures of Pope Kissing Imam
Italian fashion label Benetton has withdrawn a picture showing the Pope kissing a leading imam from its new advertising campaign after the Vatican issued a fierce condemnation.
Barack Obama caught kissing China's Hu Jintao - according to Benetton
U.S. President Barack Obama locks lips with China's Hu Jintao and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu plants a smacker on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Welcome to the first major Benetton advertising campaign in more than a decade.
Secret Service Finds Bullet in White House Window
The U.S. Secret Service has found a bullet that hit an exterior window of the White House last week before being stopped by ballistic glass.
Barack Obama in Australia: The U.S. Does Not Fear China
U.S. President Barack Obama announced a new security agreement with Australia that is widely viewed as a response to China's growing military power.
Prevail or Perish: EC Chief's Tough Message to Zone Leaders
European countries must take concerted action to deal with the current sovereign debt crisis, according to Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission.
Britain Welcomes Latest Arab League Actions on Syria
Britain has welcomed the tough stance taken by the Arab League in suspending Syria's membership in the group. At an emergency meeting in Cairo on Saturday, the league decided to exclude Syria from its meetings and to impose economic and political sanctions on its leadership.
Italian Senate to Vote on Key Austerity Measures, Step to New Government
Italy's upper chamber, the Senate, will debate and vote Friday on austerity measures demanded by the EU to avoid a eurozone breakdown, while a new emergency government could take over Silvio Berlusconi's administration within days.
Rick Perry: Top Seven American Political Blunders
Rick Perry's debate meltdown last night went down as one of the all-time political blunders. The IBTimes countdown the top seven.
New Sarkozy-Obama Exchange: Papandreou is 'Crazy and Depressed'
In another overheard exchange with US President Barack Obama at the G20 summit two weeks ago, Franch President Nicholas Sarkozy allegedly described Greek minister George Papandreou as 'crazy' and 'depressed', according to French newspaper Le Parisien. The conversation hit the headlines when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "liar"
Is Benjamin Netanyahu 'a Liar'?
A leaked exchanged between Nicolas Sarkozy and US president Barack Obama, in which French president allegedly called Israeli Prime Minister "a liar" provoked a mediastorm. But does Benyamin Netanyahu have a reputaion for duplicity?
The White House: There Is No Evidence Of Alien Life
The White House administration have released a statement saying that there is no evidence that extraterrestrials exist, nor that any aliens have ever tried to contact humans.
Netanyahu a 'Liar', says Sarkozy; Obama Commiserates
In an overheard exchange with U.S. President Barack Obama at the G20 summit last week, French President Nicohlas Sarkozy allegedly called Benjamin Netanyahu a 'liar.'
G20 Summit: Angela Merkel Admits 'There’s No Firewall Deal'
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has confessed that there is no deal on the table to fund the IMF or a Eurozone firewall which has sent markets tumbling across the world.
G20 Talks 'Deadlocked' with All Eyes on Greece
With the attention of world leaders firmly on Greece, the talks at the G20 summit in Cannes appear to have hit a brick wall, according to reports.
Greek Crisis: This Could Be Europe's Day of Destiny
European and world leaders at the G20 will discuss the prospect of an EU without Greece having come to terms for the first time that a Greek default is a real possibility.
Putin 'Wife Beater and Adulterer' While KGB Spy in Germany
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been labeled as a wife-beater and philanderer by German's spy agency BND, according to secret files discovered by Erich Schmidt-Eenboom, expert and author of several books on the organisation.
Israel 'Punishes' Palestine for UNESCO Membership by Building New Settlements
Israel has announced it will instigate the building of 2,000 settler homes in the West Bank and freeze the transfer of Palestinian tax funds to punish Palestine for joining UNESCO.
G20 Summit: Greek Tragedy Overwhelms World Leaders
The G20 Summit, starting November 3, has been plunged into confusion as the shock announcement of a Greek referendum on the Eurozone bail-out has sparked anger among world leaders and confusion on the world markets.
Massive Earthquake Kills 138 in Turkey (LATEST PHOTOS)
The 29-second earthquake which struck Turkey has killed at least 138 people. The country continues to reel in hundreds of aftershocks, received in less than ten hours, one of which was at 6.0 magnitude strong enough to create more damages.
Libya: Muammar Gaddafi set for 'Secret Burial' after Death is Confirmed
LIbya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was killed in a cross fire, moments after being captured trying to flee his birthplace of Sirte, officials from the NTC have said, and latest reports suggest the authorities are now planning a secret burial within the next few hours.
Muammar Gaddafi Reported Dead: Timeline of the War in Libya
With reports that the former Libya leader Muammar Gaddafi has been killed, here is a timeline of the civil war in Libya since protests against Gaddafi broke out in February.
Prince William Named 'Man of the Year' in Online Poll
Prince William has been named the "Most Influential Man of the Year" in an online poll, beating the likes of Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S. President Barack Obama.
U.S. Elections: Herman Cain Gains Ground on Mitt Romney in Republican Nomination Race
Mitt Romney currently leads the field vying for the Republican presidential nomination as Barack Obama faces deep disappointment from voters, a new poll suggests.
Berlusconi Jokes He Will Rename Party "Go Pussy"
Italian Prime Minister Sergio Berlusconi caused another scandal when he joked that the Forzia Italia (Go Italy) party should change its name to "Go Pussy" to improve its ratings in the polls.
Occupy Wall Street Protest: Anonymous Hackers Threaten U.S. President Barack Obama
Following the slew of alleged incidents of police brutality by New York police against Occupy Wall Street protesters, hacker collective Anonymous has issued a series of statements attacking U.S. President Barack Obama.
Steve Jobs Death: Video Footage of Jobs' Stanford Address Shows Apple Co-Founder's Inner Thoughts on Dying
With Apple's iconic co-founded now deceased, the IBTimes pays tribute to the tech-genius, sharing a video showing Steve Jobs discuss his fears and beliefs about dying.
Steve Jobs Dead: A Roundup of Testimonials
Tributes have poured in following Steve Jobs' untimely death, including messages from Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin and President Barack Obama.