Zimbabwe: Workers Strike at Chinese Diamond Mining Firm in Marange Field
Up to 600 workers at the Chinese diamond mining company Anjin Investments have gone on strike to demand higher wages and improved working conditions.
2011 A Year of Anger: How Occupy Wall Street Turned into a Global Movement
The International Business Times UK takes a look back through 2011 and the Occupy movement's place in it. Exploring how a fringe magazine feature managed to capture the hearts and minds of the world, beginning with the Occupy Wall Street protest before crossing oceans to become a global call-to-arms for the discontented.
Alesha Dixon on Alan Carr: 'Pickled' Celebrities on Live TV (VIDEOS)
Following Alesha Dixon's boozy appearance on Alan Carr's Chatty Man last night, the International Business Times looked into some of the best soused celebrity moments caught on TV.
How Many Immigrants Are There in Your Country? Not As Many as You Think
The 2011 World Migration Report has found that perceptions of the impact of migration in some countries are greatly distorted.
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Anti-Putin Protests: A New Russian Revolution? [PHOTOS]
In unprecedented scenes, thousands of young Russians gathered in the streets Monday night, accusing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party of manipulating this weekend's parliamentary election.
Veena Malik Stays with Ashmit Patel: FHM Legal Notice
The current nude magazine controversy goes hand-in-hand with the new publicity shoots of the fourth season of television show "Swayamvar 4" featuring Veena Mailk in "Veena Ka Vivaah" (Veena Malik's marriage).
Afghanistan: Suicide Blast Kills 48 at Shia Shrine
A suicide bomber has attacked a shrine in Afghan capital Kabul during the Shia holy day of Ashura.
30 Killed as Twin Blasts Rock Kabul: Report
The blast, which happened at 7.30 GMT, occurred at the Abul Fazel shrine in the Murad Khani area of the capital, a BBC report has said.
Scottish Artist Martin Boyce Wins Turner Prize
The installations of the 44-year-old artist have fetched Boyce one of the most prestigious and controversial contemporary art awards.
'Nothing Worth' to Steal in House, English Burglars Cook Kitten in Microwave
According to the police, the burglars killed the pet after they had ransacked the flat and found nothing worth to steal.
Footballer Lee Hughes Arrested Over 'Sexual Assault'
The alleged incident took place at the Aerodrome hotel in Croydon, South London, where the County footballers were staying overnight for their match the subsequent day.
Hamas Abandons Syria in Quest for New Arab Sponsors
Hamas is making contingency plans for the potential fall of the Syrian regime, Reuters reported Sunday.
Cyber Warfare: Is Russia a Rogue State?
Russian websites monitoring reports of election violation have allegedly been hacked by pro-Putin cyber criminals. It is believed that the majority of the world's most sophisticated and effective cyber attacks originate in Russia.
Ashura Festival Celebrations in Images
The day of Ashura is marked by the entire Muslim community but for Shia Muslims it represents a major religious festival.
Stuxnet, Malware and Wikileaks: How Cyber Warfare is a Very Real Threat
Gone are the days when an act of war meant dropping bombs, shooting the enemy and marching thousands of troops across borders. Now the battle is taking place online and it is the computer geniuses in their bedrooms, rather than the battle-hardened soldiers in tanks, that are keeping governments awake at night.
Anonymous Wages Cyber War in South America
While this year will be remembered as the year of the hacktivist, it was in South America that cyber activists sprang up to protest against human rights violations, corruption and restrictions on internet freedoms.
2011 The Year of the Hacktivist: When Anonymous Finally Grew-Up
Read through the International Business Times hind-sight look at hacktivism in the year 2011, as it runs through the key points that changed Anonymous from a "hacktivist" collective into a global political movement.
Alaskan Man Survives Three Days Trapped in Snow by Eating Frozen Beer
A man, wearing just tennis shoes, jeans and a jacket, survived 60-hours stuck in snow in his pickup truck.
Italian Minister Weeps over Austerity Package [VIDEO]
Italian welfare minister Elsa Fornero broke down in tears at the weekend as she anounced pension reforms as part of the country's new austerity measures.
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo to Appear at The Hague’s International Criminal Court
Laurent Gbagbo, the former Ivory Coast president is expected to make his first appearance at the International Criminal Court where he faces four counts of crimes against humanity.
Israel Calls off Controversial Ad Campaign Targeting Expats [VIDEO]
The Israeli government has dropped an advertising campaign by the Ministry of Absorption warning expatriate Israelis against assimilation into American society.
Syria: Is Assad Willing to Wage War with Israel to Cling to Power?
Syria's state-run media says the army test-fired missiles while the air force and ground troops conducted exercises "similar to a real battle," over the weekend in the latest sign of defiance of Damascus.
On China's Death Row: The Final Hours of Four Women Drug Smugglers [PHOTOS]
Haunting images of four women's final moments on death row have appeared on the internet eight years after their excecution in China for drug smuggling.
Egypt: The Next Islamic Republic?
Egyptians headed to the polls for the run-off of the first round of parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak was ousted as leader.
VIDEO: Julian Assange to Fight Extradition Appeal in Supreme Court
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn his extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sex crimes, a High Court judge ruled on Monday
Eurozone Crisis: 'Five Days to Save the Euro'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicholas Sarkozy are meeting in Paris Monday in an eleventh-hour bid to save the euro from total collapse.
84-Year-Old Grandma Strip-Searched at U.S. Airport
"I worry about my heart, so I don’t want to go through those things," the Associated Press has quoted Lenore Zimmerman as saying.
Top 10 Highest Paid Political Leaders of the World (PHOTOS)
The Prime minister of Singapore is the highly paid political leader among his contemporaries.
Prominent American-Syrian Blogger Razan Ghazzawi Arrested
A prominent American-Syrian blogger and activist was arrested at the weekend while she was crossing the Jordanian-Syrian border.
Interracial Couple Ban at Kentucky Church Overturned
A pastor at a small Kentucky church that recently voted to exclude interracial couples has overturned the decision.
Another Sick Video Posted on YouTube, Depicts a Cat Being Drowned
According to the Sun, the latest video depicts a hapless pet being tapped to a broom and lowered into the water by a woman.
Ferraris Crash Mayhem: 10 Supercars Destroyed in £3m Japan Pile-Up (VIDEO)
A convoy of supercars, including eight Ferraris and a Lamborghini, were involved in one of the most expensive road crashes of all time in Japan.
Exiled Rwandan Journalist Murdered in Uganda
A leading Rwandan journalist and editor was gunned down in Kampala, where he was living as a political refuge.
‘Hug-A-Pilot' Policy Goes Too Far: BA Grounds Pregnant Teen Stewardess
BA has ordered its cabin crew to socialise with cockpit colleagues in an attempt to boost the morale of the employees.
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