China’s New Status as Top Patent Filer: Is the West Losing Out?
Applications from China's patent office have gone up by an average of 16.7 per cent annually; from 171,000 in 2006 to nearly 314,000 in 2010.
Queen's Message to Focus on Family, Community Spirit [PHOTOS]
The royal family will celebrate Christmas at Sandringham, Norfolk, the Queen's country retreat.
North Korea: The 'Great Successor' and the New Political Order
In a country where military strongmen have long been key to the regime's vice-like grip on power, the succession of Kim Jong-un looks set to follow this pattern of a political and military power coalition.
Egyptians Stage Mass Demonstration Against Security Forces
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Think Tank's Call: Spare a Thought for One Billion Hungry People
Worldwatch Institute, a sustainable development research organisation has appealed that as world's population crossed 7 billion, we have added one billion suffering from poverty. We all need to do something about inequality, illiteracy and hunger.
Baghdad Blasts: Iraqi Government in Crisis to Blame?
Bombing attacks co-ordinated across Iraqi capital prompt fears government rift is deepening sectarian and ethnic divisions.
Veena Malik Faces ‘Fatwa’
A Muslim organisation alleges that Malik showed disrespect towards the sacred institution of "nikaah" (marriage) by entering into a deal with a channel for her wedding on national TV.
Suicide Bombers Rock Syria with Two Attacks; Regime Blames Al-Qaida
Al-Qaida terrorists suspected of targeting security buildings in Damascu, the government days.
Bethlehem Church of the Nativity Goes for World Heritage Status
Christ's birthplace at centre of appeal to Unesco for world heritage site and £8m in funding for much-needed repairs.
Iraqi Christians Celebrate Christmas in Jordan (PHOTOS)
Thousands of Iraqi Christians were forced to flee their homeland after a series of attacks targeting them.
Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage in Christchurch (PHOTOS)
Christchurch residents unnerved by wave of earthwuakes through city less than year after major devastation but no reports of large-scale casualties.
New Zealand Christchurch Hit by 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake
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Armenian Genocide Bill: France Criticised for Failing to Face its Own Bloody Past
France's bid to criminalise denial of the 1915 Armenian genocide has passed through its first legal hurdle when a large majority in the National Assembly - the lower house of parliament - voted in favour of the bill.
Iran Blocks Access to UK Website, says British Embassy
Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth office has said Iranian authorities have blocked access to an official website "UK in Iran" .
2011 Year of the Hacker: How China Became the World's Cyber Scape-Goat
As 2011 comes to a close the International Business Times UK takes a hindsight look examining how and why the red giant China became synonymous with state sponsored hacking.
Syria: Arab League Monitoring Mission Led by ex-Sudanese General
The Arab League on Wednesday chose a Sudanese former general to lead the body's monitoring group to Syria.
Maya Begin Countdown to 'Apocalypse' on December 21, 2012
Indigenous Maya people in southern Mexico Wednesday began a year-long countdown to Dec. 21 2012, which some believe will bring the end of the world.
Russian Protests: Medvedev Warns against 'Extremists'
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned that 'provocateurs and extremists' will not be permitted to 'divide Russian society'.
Kim Jong-un: The ‘Great Successor’ of North Korea [PHOTOS]
The next head of the nuclear state, Kim Jong-un was said to be educated in a school on the outskirts of Bern under a false name “Pak Un”.
Lesbian Couple Share First Gay Dockside Kiss in U.S. Navy History
A lesbian couple serving in the U.S. Navy have become the first openly gay couple to share the traditional dockside "first kiss" since the lifting of a ban on homosexuals in the U.S. army.
Vatican XXX Site Domain Purchased: Pope, Porn Pandemic Grows
Internet users who prefer their smut with a side of guilt are in luck as fresh reports suggest an unnamed "entrepreneur" has purchased the Vatican.xxx web site domain.
SOPA: Anonymous Hackers Challenge U.S. Government With Occupy and OpBlackOut 'Protests'
The hacker cell of Anonymous has issued a new call-to-arms against the U.S. government's "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA), asking all Anons and Occupiers to join its OpBlackOut "protest."
Chinese Scientist Gets Seven-Year Jail Term over Dow Data Theft
The charges were related to the incidents happened during Kexue’s term in Dow Agrosciences and Cargill Inc. Kexue worked with Dow Agrosciences during 2003- 2008 and in Cargill Inc. during the period of 2008 to 2009.
Indonesia Storms Hamper Rescue as 60 Still Missing After Second Ferry Disaster
At least eight dead after ferry carrying families going home for Christmas sinks off Indonesia - the second capsize in a week.
Drunk Barnsley Woman Cheats Death after Falling Under Train [VIDEO]
The British Transport Police revealed shocking footage, which shows an intoxicated women falling beneath a train, to highlight the dangers of rail stations to drunk Christmas revellers.
Tracing Family Roots, Royal or Criminal
It is always an interesting exercise - to dig into a family's past and uncover buried secrets... good or bad. There are, of course, several resources to allow for such investigation and several more organizations which conduct such studies.
Countdown Begins for World’s Richest Christmas Lottery ‘El Gordo’ Worth 2.5 Billion Euros in Prizes
The first prize of “El Gordo” or the “Fat One” would be 4 million euros which is the highest amount ever and the second prize would be worth 1.25 million euros.
Syria: Nobody is Safe From Torture, Not Even Children
Despite signing an agreement earlier this week to allow Arab observers into the country, the death toll in Syria has continued to rise, with fresh attacks on villages and protesters resulting in 100 deaths on Tuesday.
Libya: 'Pro-Gaddafi Agents Infiltrating the Government'
Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the head of the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC), said people receiving orders from Saadi Gaddafi have infiltrated the government.
Rwanda Genocide: Ex-Officials Given Life Sentence
UN-backed war crimes tribunal for Rwanda sentences two former ruling party bosses seen as key organisers of 1994 genocide to life terms.
Aasia Bibi, the Woman on Pakistan Death Row, ‘Risks Mental Illness’
Aasia Bibi has been sentenced to death under the blasphemy law. She is currently housed in the district prison in Sheikpura.
South Sudan Refugees 'Need UN Support'
Sudanese stranded in their tens of thousands in makeshift refugee camps need help to get home, says Amnesty.
2011: Devastating Earthquake and Tsunami Hit Japan [PHOTOS]
A devastating 8.9. magnitude earthquake hit Japan in March, triggering a massive tsunami that swept cars, ships and buildings away along the northeast coast of the country.
Rebuilding the Philippines: In Pictures
Filipino residents start gruelling task of rebuilding their lives after storms devastated two southern islands and left more than 1,000 dead.
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