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Sotheby's auctioned world's largest yellow diamond for £6.89 million.

Despite the NTC's efforts to focus on the reconstruction of Libya after months of civil war, reports of violence and armed insurgencies continue to raise fears about the country's future and regional stability.

Wealthy nations urged to create a global fund to fight to the impacts of severe climate change.

Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp believes Scott Parker is one of England’s ‘most valuable’ players and should have played at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

Former Somerset captain turned respected cricket writer and commentator Peter Roebuck has committed suicide in South Africa.

Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso believes England may have enjoyed better times in recent years had they picked Manchester United pair Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick more often.

One year back, the body of British-Indian honeymooner Anni Dewani, was found in a taxi, after she was shot dead in Cape Town, South Africa. To commemorate the tragic event, candlelight vigils will be held at Bristol, London, Cape Town and in Sweden, to mark the first anniversary.

Frank Lampard scores the only goal of the game as England beat the world and European champions Spain at Wembley.

Javier Hernandez has revealed that he nearly left his footballing career for good, with the Manchester United striker admitting that if it wasn’t for the support from his family and loved ones, he may not be where he is today.

Former South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, has hinted that that Africa's right to self-determination is still threatened by a "new imperialism", illustrated by the Nato Libyan operation.

Twenty Two wickets fall on day two of the First Test in Cape Town, as Australia post their fourth lowest Test total and their lowest for 109 years against South Africa.

ANC Youth Leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of bringing South Africa's ruling party into disrepute.

Delegates will meet Sunday and Monday to discuss the impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries.

The International Energy Agency has warned that if fossil fuel infrastructure is not radically and rapidly re-thought, the world will 'lose for ever' the chance to avoid devastating climate change.

Miss Venezuela is Miss World 2011: A Look at the History of Beauty Queens from Venezuela (PHOTOS)

Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 61st Miss World in a glittering ceremony at the Earls Court Two in London on Sunday night. Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest.

Moammar Gadhafi's son and onetime heir apparent, Saif al-Islam, fearing for his life, has taken refuge among nomads in the Sahara and is seeking an aircraft to fly him out of Africa to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, an official from Libya's ruling National Transitional Council says.

Patients undergoing transplant operations could be given artificial blood created from stem cells in the next ten years, researchers say.

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, a long-time opponent of Mugabe's Zanu-PF has changed his stance on gay rights, saying he now wants them enshrined in the new soon-to be constitution.

A critically endangered species of rhino has been poached to extinction in Vietnam, with the last Javan rhino found dead with its horn cut off.

After twenty four years on from the inaugural Rugby World Cup Final in 1987, New Zealand and France return to Eden Park on Sunday to play out the Final of Rugby World Cup 2011.

Montenegro v England Euro 2012: Where to Watch Live Coverage, Highlights and Goals. In the U.K., Sky Sports will broadcast live coverage and highlights from 1930 BST, full details are available on the Sky Sports Web site. In the U.S., ESPN3 will show the match and highlights, programming starts from 1455 EDT.

All the latest news and team/squad news for England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro. England travel to Montenegro Friday needing just one point to secure automatic qualification for next summer's European Championships.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has voiced concerns over England's reluctance to appoint a home-grown manager to run the national team.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has launched a stinging attack on the Zuma government by comparing it to the apartheid regime for its failure to stand up to China.

A British expatriate living in South Africa is said to be fighting for his life after he was attacked by a shark whilst swimming in South Africa.

Despite infighting between pro and anti Gaddafi troops still on-going, interim Prime Minister Mahmood Jibril has announced Libya will name a new government within 10 days, as the National transitional Council (NTC) attempts to make clear political progress in a country deeply fractured by months of conflict that overthrew former leader Muammar Gaddafi.

20 September 2011: All the Latest News from Rugby World Cup 2011. All of the latest news and views from the Rugby World Cup for the 20 September 2011. England flanker Steve Thomson has said that England need to clear the air if they are to win the Rugby World Cup this year and Leicester No.8 Thomas Waldrom has admitted he was surprised to receive the call to join up with England's World Cup. Australia could be without David Pocock for their crunch game against the U.S.A on Friday and Italy re...

After weeks of being on the run new rumours now say Gaddafi has been spotted in a south Libyan town currently being captured by the National Transitional Council's forces, but after months of sketchy information, many inside and outside Libya are fed up with what appears to be a lying game perpetuated by both the Gaddafi and NTC forces.

The World Health Organisation has revealed that there has been a significant rise in Europe of the rate of infections of TB. The WHO reports that there is a worldwide pandemic, killing 1.7 million people each year with 440,000 new patients being diagnosed with the disease around the world.