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The Bank of England are eyeing rate hikes but are tipped to stall them for now

Beside the loss felt by Reeva Steenkamp's loved ones, the contents of Pistorius' bank account mean very little.

Isis fighters have captured energy facilities in Syria and are repeating the trick in Iraq.

A July 30 default would be Argentina's third in the past 30 years and its second this century.

Feasting after fasting can bring myriad physical and emotional problems - here's how to avoid them.

Tough times await the world's largest oil producer, as it faces down the fallout of the Ukraine crisis.

E-cigarettes have seen a meteoric rise in the UK over the past year despite the health implications of the products still being a matter of debate.

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa agree on a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

Could a triumphant Commonwealth Games push undecided voters into 'Yes' camp?

Football is so important in Brazil that this defeat and the team's relegation to seventh in FIFA's ranking, are matters that concern the highest echelons of government.

China's President wraps up Latin American tour with two-day visit to Cuba.

Analysts say tourism industry could lost half a billion dollars, having been set for record year.

David Cameron's shock reshuffle has seen end of senior ministers and made room for young women.

Whether Germany won or lost in the World Cup final, the German sports firm Adidas had already won as the sponsor of both the German team and their rivals from Argentina.

In the world's youngest country, Beijing has emerged as the world's newest interventionist.

IBTimes sports reporter Tony Mogan and European Football Correspondent Eduardo Fernandez-Abascal preview the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.

Netherlands face Argentina in Wednesday's second World Cup semi final

The PSG defender is the Selecao's new superman ahead of Germany semi-final

IBTimes UK analyses the likely Indian squad Alastair Cook and his men will face.

Mr Maliki could well insist that he should be replaced by another member of his State of the Law bloc and thereby remain as the real power behind the scenes.

Isis is gaining strength at al-Qaeda's expense, and either of the two groups could attack the West to prove their supremacy.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE have showered Egypt with billions of aid dollars since Islamist president was ousted.

Vast natural gas reserves off Cyprus's southern shore will add further strain to historic Cyprus-Turkey feud.

The UK government unveiled a set of reasons why an independent Scotland would hurt citizens

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have used oil to finance their operations in Syria and Iraq.

IBTimes sports reporter and European football correspondent Eduardo-Fernandez Abascal discuss who will come out on top between England and Uruguay.

Kurds roar 'Isis can beat Maliki, but they can't beat us'

A threat to Western oil interests in southern Iraq would make US-UK intervention more likely.

The Government of President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be in a state of permanent, enfeebled hand wringing over the fate of the pupils.