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Miss Venezuela is Miss World 2011: A Look at the History of Beauty Queens from Venezuela (PHOTOS)

Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 61st Miss World in a glittering ceremony at the Earls Court Two in London on Sunday night. Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest.

England manager Fabio Capello has reportedly told Manchester United star Wayne Rooney he will be taking him to next summer's European Championships regardless of his three match ban, according to the Daily Mail.

The Commonwealth leaders are planning to adopt changes to a 300-year-old historical law on succession by giving the royal daughters the same right as her brothers to ascend the throne, a minister said.

Stuart Pearce has opened the door for Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs to compete at the London Olympics.

Spain v Scotland Euro 2012: Where to Watch Live Online Coverage, Highlights and Goals. In Scotland BBC One will broadcast live coverage and highlights from 1930 BST, BBC Two everywhere else in the U.K.

Spain v Scotland Preview: Euro 2012 Team News. All the latest team news and predictions for Scotland's Euro 2012 Group I clash against Spain in Alicante.

Portugal will not settle for a draw when they play Denmark in Copenhagen Tuesday, according to Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fabio Capello has told Wayne Rooney he will not be picked for England's first XI until he serves the one-match ban imposed after the striker was sent off against Montenegro Friday.

Wayne Rooney will not start another game for England before next summer's Euro 2012 Championships following the striker's red card in Montenegro Friday.

Andorra v Republic of Ireland Euro 2012: Where to Watch Live Online Coverage, Highlights and Goals. In the U.K., Sky Sports2 will broadcast live coverage and highlights from 2025 BST, full details are available on the Sky Sports Web site. In the U.S., ESPN3 will show the match and highlights, programming starts from 1455 EDT.

Andorra v Ireland: Preview, Prediction and Where to Watch Goals and Highlights

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced his plan to bring ex-Soviet states into a "Eurasian Union" in an article which outlined his first foreign policy initiative as he is preparing his return to the Kremlin as the country's next president.

Miss Universe 2011 is Miss Angola:Highlights of the Glitzy Night (PHOTOS)

England 1-0 Wales: Lacklustre England Lucky to Escape Wembley Slip-Up Match Highlights & Goals. A first-half strike from Ashley Young left England needing just one point to secure automatic qualification for next year's European Championships in Ukraine and Poland, after Fabio Capello's side saw off Wales 1-0 at Wembley.

England 1-0 Wales: Euro 2012 Qualifying Match Highlights and Goals 6 Sept., 2011. England beat Wales 1-0 courtesy of an Ashley Young goal to move within one point of automatic qualification of next year's European Championships in Ukraine and Poland.

Despite often criticising and disregarding western leaders, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi apparently had a secret crush on the former Secretary of State under George Bush.

All the latest football transfer rumours from Liverpool. Liverpool is on the verge of signing Sebastian Coates with Alberto Aquilani close to moving to AC Milan. Craig Bellamy is said to welcome a move back to Anfield and Tottenham want to sign Joe Cole.

Ukraine on Tuesday hit back at criticisms regarding the arrest of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.

When Ukraine's former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko returned to court on Monday, her supporters showed they still firmly stood behind her.

All the action from the European Under-21 Championships

Fashion retailer New Look has reported a sharp dip in profits and sales in its full year results.

With Champions League qualifiers decided, the draw for the Group stages comes fairly immediate today with Europe's top teams joined by Tottenham Hotspur, Hapeol Tel Aviv and Slovak champions MSK Zilina.

Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club have been given the second placed team in Switzerland, Young Boys, as their Champions League draw appears to have favoured them.

Russian officials have said that four of the nation's servicemen have been charged for stealing bank cards from a Polish historian killed in the Smolensk air crash which also killed Poland's president, Lech Kaczynski.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was in conciliatory mood today as he invited Ukraine to join the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, a security group made up of former Soviet republics. The invitation comes following an international ceremony during which invited Ukranian troops marched in Moscow's historic Red Square.