The 49-year-old star is being honoured by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for her impact on fashion.
'Be assured this is just the beginning of the work we'll be doing'
Time said Merkel was chosen as the 'Person of the Year' because she is the 'de facto leader' of a continent, 'steward' of the world's fourth biggest economy, a 'principled manager and a resolute diplomat'.
More than 25,000 National Guards have been deployed along with thousands of local police personnel and those from other security agencies. The area in and around Capitol Hill, a large part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House has been made out of bounds for the general public with eight-feet high iron barricades being erected.
'Why India is not holding a plebiscite in Kashmir? What are they (government) afraid of?, he said in an event.
'He will keep saying that I won't do it, but he still comes and does it; that's part of who he is.' 'He is certainly a prankster.'
The former beauty queen is using fashion to share a powerful message for the environment.
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