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Photo courtesy of Miss Unvierse Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach entered the final 3 of the Miss Universe 2015 competition. She was the last to be called following Miss Colombia Ariadna Guttierez and Miss USA Olivia Jordan. Wurtzbach got a total of nine audience score in the final question competition after saying that  she does not see any problem with the military presence of the United States in the Philippines. “[I] think that the US and the Philippines have a good relationship with each other. Читать дальше...

Photo courtesy of Miss Universe Candidates vying for the Miss Universe crown are down to five — and Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach has just secured her spot. Joining her are Flora Coquerel of France, Ariadna Guttierez of Colombia, Monika Radulovic of Australia, and Olivia Jordan of USA. Wurtzbach is the third to be called. Screenshot from Star World Miss Philippines topped the poll for the best in evening gown.

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell on Monday as weakness on Wall St, concerns about slowing growth in key export market China and declining commodities prices weighed on stocks.

When an Upstate prosecutor declined to press charges against a Seneca police officer who killed Zachary Hammond in July, the teen’s family and two lawmakers appealed to Attorney General Alan Wilson to give the case another look.

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - While Barcelona pondered how to jam yet more silverware into their trophy cabinet, River Plate were counting their losses after Sunday's Club World Cup final defeat, which emphasised the difference between club football in Europe and the rest of the world.

Dec 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum called him 'The King' but Kane Williamson swatted aside the praise after his record-breaking century capped a five-wicket victory in the second test against Sri Lanka on Monday.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Legal experts at Germany's lower house of parliament have serious doubts about the legality of introducing a cap on refugee numbers, according to a document obtained by German broadcaster ARD.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Legal experts at Germany's lower house of parliament have serious doubts about the legality of introducing a cap on refugee numbers, according to a document obtained by German broadcaster ARD.

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States needs to respect China's core interests, including stopping selling weapons to Taiwan and ending military patrols close to islets controlled by China in the South China Sea, the country's foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart.

Philippines' bet Pia Wurtzbach made it to the top 10 of the Miss Universe.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After one of the strangest and nastiest games this NFL season, Cam Newton had an odd feeling.

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's trip to Brussels last week has exposed divisions in his party over Britain's relationship with the EU, with one senior lawmaker saying on Sunday he wanted to quit the bloc and another hinting at a top-level rebellion.

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's trip to Brussels last week has exposed divisions in his party over Britain's relationship with the EU, with one senior lawmaker saying on Sunday he wanted to quit the bloc and another hinting at a top-level rebellion.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on Monday it would discuss its restructuring measures and it may announce the impact on its business for this fiscal year ending March.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Usman Khawaja proved his fitness with an unbeaten century in the domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League at the weekend to secure his place in the Australia team for the second test against West Indies.

SHANGHAI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - China Vanke Co , the country's biggest home builder, said it is planning a major restructuring and will disclose details within 30 days.

Dec 20 (Reuters) - Two men including an oil equipment supply firm executive have been arrested on charges related to an alleged scheme to corruptly secure energy contracts from Venezuela's state-owned energy company, the U.S. Justice Department said Sunday.

Putin says Moscow can easily work with all sides to resolve Syria conflict, including the U.S., and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Putin says Moscow can easily work with all sides to resolve Syria conflict, including the U.S., and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Putin says Moscow can easily work with all sides to resolve Syria conflict, including the U.S., and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Putin says Moscow can easily work with all sides to resolve Syria conflict, including the U.S., and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Ms Philippines Pia Wurtzbach made it in Miss Universe in top 15. Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2015 Pia Alonso WurtzbachPhoto courtesy of hilishi.com

MADRID (Reuters) - Left-wing parties are close to winning an absolute majority of parliamentary seats in Spain's general election Sunday, preliminary results showed, likely scuppering Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's chances of winning a second term for the People's Party (PP).

MADRID (Reuters) - Left-wing parties are close to winning an absolute majority of parliamentary seats in Spain's general election Sunday, preliminary results showed, likely scuppering Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's chances of winning a second term for the People's Party (PP).

MELBOURNE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Usman Khawaja proved his fitness with an unbeaten century in the domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League at the weekend to secure his place in the Australia team for the second test against West Indies. Australia coach Darren Lehmann had said the top order batsman's place in the team for the Melbourne test, which starts on Saturday, was assured if he could prove he had recovered from a left hamstring strain. Despite having missed Sydney Thunder's first outing of th