PICTURES

The Blues were able to end the unbeaten run of Premier League leaders Manchester City who were beaten 2-1.

Little Mix have defeated fellow contender, Marcus Collins, in the final round and became the first ever girl band to win the title.

Hundreds of white-bearded and red-suited Santas gathered at Trafalgar Square in honour of SantaCon - a boozy festival which happens every year.

The defending champions conceded one of the earliest goals in Clasico history but were able to effectively outclass Jose Mourinho's men.

Suarez's lone goal came on 47 minutes.

Rooney scored on 27 and 62 minutes, breaking a drought of almost three months when he went without a Premier League goal.

Van Persie's magnificent volley came on 70 minutes.

The event was visible in several parts of Asia, Australia and North America.

Thousands of Russians were protesting on Saturday against the alleged vote-rigging during the State Duma elections on Dec. 4. The protest is widely seen as a test of Putin's patience to allow peaceful demonstrations in the country.

This year witnessed several high profile departures by the CEOs of many global companies. Some of them have called it a day on health grounds, some others had to bow out due to scandals and some others were fired over their “non performance.”

History's most celebrated fictional detective is back - this time to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of the Crown Prince of Austria.

UAE vice-president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the event.

Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils were effectively eliminated from the Champions League group stage after a 1-2 defeat to FC Basel.

Leading stars Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer and Abigail Breslin were among the others who lined up for the event.

Liverpool were reduced to a 10-man squad after Spearing's 72nd-minute dismissal.

The family of the King of Pop, including his three children, attended the premiere.

The victory in the Chevron World Challenge has ended 749 days of drought.

It is impossible for film buffs not to love and adore "Po" the Panda, the modern-day Kung Fu master from China in "Kung Fu Panda" film franchise.

Musicians Yo-Yo Ma and Sonny Rollins and actress Barbara Cook will also receive honours at the annual event that celebrates America's most accomplished performers.

On the occasion of the World AIDS Day on Dec.1, British singer Sir Elton John declared an open war against all "fascists and idiots" who continue to stigmatise AIDS.

The Prince of Wales and his wife were the special guests at the premiere of the movie which features Jude Law, Sir Ben Kingsley, Chloe Moretz , Asa Butterfield, Richard Griffiths and Helen McCrory.

That perfect smile of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is a thing of envy and the talk of the town. Apparently, a French dentistry expert is behind her perfect "imperfect smile".

One of the star-attractions of the auction was an original gouache and watercolour drawing of a battle scene from "The Secret of the Unicorn" which was sold for an astounding €168,900.

The 21-year-old actor dazzled at the red carpet with her chic style despite the absence of leading lady Michelle William, who plays the protagonist Marilyn Monroe.

The pair were reportedly seen kissing on the London' South Bank.

Fans greet Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner with loud cheers.

Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the streets of London to witness the Lord Mayor's Show.

Veteran singer Sir Cliff Richard, "X Factor" star Joe McElderry and Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins will perform for the royal family during the "Festival of Remembrance" 2011 in London, on Saturday night.

A team of British archaeologists has found new evidence of a lost civilization in the country's desert regions. The team from the University of Leicester used satellites and aerial photographs to identify the remains of more than 100 fortified dams and villages with castle-like structures and several towns in the harsh desert lands.