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Hero’s welcome for South Africa’s first Miss World in 40 years Strauss is the first Miss World from South Africa since 1974 when the title was won by Anneline Kriel. (Reuters) South Africa on Saturday welcomed back home its first Miss World winner in 40 years, Rolene Strauss, with wild cheers and ululations. Hundreds turned up at O.R. Tambo International Airport to...

Malmö office hit by second bomb in two days A second bomb exploded outside a housing office in the Malmö district of Rosengård Saturday night. It had already been targeted by another bomb the previous night. "Some windows have been broken. Both in the office which belongs to an estate agent and in an apartment next door", Skåne police chief Magnus...

Tunisia in landmark vote for president A specimen ballot paper is displayed in the Tunisian consulate in Paris on December 20, 2014. (AFP) Polls opened Sunday in the second round of Tunisia's first free presidential election, in the final leg of an at times bumpy four-year transition from dictatorship. The voting was mired by violence early in the day when Tunisian troops...

Obama condemns murder of New York police officers US President Barack Obama says he condemns the fatal shooting of two New York police officers on Saturday. They were killed in broad daylight by a gunman in suspected retaliation for the chokehold death of Eric Garner. US President Barack Obama released a statement on Saturday while he was on holiday with his...

Saudi Arabia ‘confident’ oil prices will improve Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi (C) speaks with United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail bin Mohamed al-Mazroui (R) during the opening session of the 10th Arab Energy Conference in Abu Dhabi, on December 21, 2014. (Reuters) While Saudi Arabia’s oil minister blamed on Sunday non-cooperation by producers outside of the Organization of the Petroleum...

ORGANISERS of the annual Miss World pageant have announced plans to eliminate the swimsuit segment of the competition, citing lack of purpose as the reason. "The organisation has decided to take itself out of the swimsuit world because it isn't the path they're trying to take," said Chris Wilmer, the national director of Miss World America/Miss United States organisation. "It's...

Wish you had close-to-perfect pearly whites? (Who doesn't!) Then make all seven of these dental-health musts a part of your daily routine. It's probably no surprise that a bright, white smile can make you appear younger and more attractive. In fact, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a whopping 96 percent of respondents surveyed believe an attractive smile...

Cheese, ham and cherry tomato tart Go gourmet with the classic combo of ham, cheese and tomato. All you need to do is artfully add them to pastry, and dinner's done. Ingredients 2 sheets (25 x 25cm) frozen shortcrust pastry, just thawed 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 eggs 115g (1 1/3 cups) coarsely grated cheddar 85g (3/4 cup) coarsely grated swiss cheese 3 slices ham, cut into...

The Best Investment for 2015 Sometimes the best investment is safe investments and 2015 might be one of those times. First, let's look at your investment options. Then, we'll focus on finding the best safe investments for 2015 and beyond. Since early 2009 stocks and stock funds have been the best investment options. The past six years have often been referred...

FBI accuses N. Korea of cyber attack on Sony This Dec. 16, 2014 file photo shows the entrance of Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. North Korea was responsible for a "destructive" cyber attack on Sony Pictures, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said Friday, warning it would hunt down the perpetrators and make them pay.     Read the full text...

Angelina ‘out of her mind’ over Cleopatra film Angelina Jolie poses for a photograph as she arrives for the UK premiere of "Unbroken" in central London Nov. 25, 2014. (Reuters) First, they call the Academy-award-winning actress, and U.N. Ambassador Angelina Jolie, a “minimally talented spoiled brat,” now they describe her as “seriously out of her mind.” Jolie was once again the subject...

Sweden knocked out of handball championships Sweden were knocked out of the women's European handball championships Friday night. They were beaten in the semi-final by Norway, 29 - 25, meaning the Swedish team has to fight it out for a bronze tomorrow. The Norwegian team dominated the match, but Sweden kept clawing back, but in the end could not keep up...

HH the Emir, Turkish President Sign Agreement to Establish Supreme Strategic Committee Ankara, December 19 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyib Erdogan on Friday signed a mutual agreement on the establishment of a supreme strategic committee between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkey. According...

Pakistan to appeal bail of man accused of masterminding Mumbai attacks Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani government plans to challenge the granting of bail to the man accused of masterminding the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, a law enforcement official said Friday. Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, a top leader of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, was granted bail by an anti-terrorism court in...