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Gosh! So Many Santas Running!

Hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus participated in a colourful Santa Run 10-kilometre race in Caracas, Venuzuela. The event attracted some 1,400 participants, including those racing in......

Expert panel seeks more data on Sputnik V Covid vaccine

‘No approval was given to Sputnik V on Thursday. Some queries have been asked on safety, efficacy, and logistics, which the firm will have answers to at the next meeting’ IMAGE:......

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Roy Biswas looks back at a devastated country she......

IN PICS: Venezuelans mourn Chavez's death

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer, according to a national televised address by his vice-president Nicolas Maduro. He was 58. A supporter of Venezuela's President Hugo......

REWIND: Best images in the last 24 hours

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hoursAn opposition supporter shouts at a riot police officer during a protest against President Nicolas......

How a financial centre turned into a 'skyscraper slum'

It boasts a helicopter landing pad, glorious views of the Avila mountain range, and large balconies for weekend barbecues. Yet this 45-storey skyscraper in the center of Venezuela's capital Caracas......

World's 10 cheapest cities to live in, 3 are from India

Image: A woman wearing a mask blows bubbles as she sells toys at along the roadside in Mumbai Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Some of the world’s most expensive cities and......

Here, 1 kilogram carrot costs Rs 1,166!

Image: A kilogram of raw carrots with an price tag of $19.05 (US dollars), that it costs on average to purchase in Caracas at the official exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars per dollar. Photograph:......

Oil majors sign deal for Venezuelan oil field

Indian flagship overseas explorer ONGC Videsh Ltd and its partners have signed an agreement to develop a $20 billion oil project in Venezuela that will give energy-deficient India 3.6 million......

Mumbai, 7th most expensive city in the world

As India witnesses a spurt in property prices, its financial capital Mumbai has been ranked as one of the world's top 10 most expensive locations, in terms of accommodation cost. Mumbai, which is......

Barca player gets two-match ban for inappropriate touch

IMAGE: The 29 year old Mapi Leon has denied the allegations, saying there was "no contact with her private parts". Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has been......

Barca star's 'inappropriate touch' sparks controversy

IMAGE: Barcelona star Mapi Leon accused of groping opponent. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Spanish soccer club Espanyol on Monday have called for action against Barcelona defender Mapi Leon......

WC qualifiers: Brazil rally to beat Venezuela; Argentina held

IMAGE: Gabriel Barbosa celebrates scoring Brazil's second goal with teammates during the South American World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, at Estadio Olimpico, in Caracas, Venezuela, on......

Maradona cozies up to controversial Venezuelan President

Maradona backs controversial Venezuela's Maduro, signs for World Cup coverage IMAGE: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, centre, attends a soccer practice with Argentina soccer legend Diego......

8-year-old BMX cyclist dreams of Olympic Games

IMAGE: Venezuelan BMX cyclist Camila Iachini has been riding since she was three, when she got a bike as a Christmas gift. Photographs: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters Venezuelan BMX cyclist......