New mother Kelly Clarkson dons black lacy frock to sing with her stepmother-in-law Reba McEntire in Nashville

It's been six months since she welcomed her first child, daughter River.

And Kelly Clarkson displayed her post-baby body in a black lacy frock at Monday’s American Country Countdown Awards in Nashville.

The 32-year-old new mother joined her stepmother-in-law Reba McEntire as well as Miranda Lambert onstage the Music City Center.

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Covering up her partially-shaved head: Kelly Clarkson displayed her post-baby body in a black lacy frock at Monday’s American Country Countdown Awards in Nashville

The 59-year-old country diva was being honored with the first-ever Nash Icon Award at the ceremony.

Kelly became close with the flame-haired crooner seven years ago through her manager-turned husband Brandon Blackstock (who's Reba's stepson).

The big-time belters co-headlined the 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour in 2008, and Clarkson appeared on Reba's CW sitcom in 2007.  

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Black-clad trio: The 32-year-old new mother joined her stepmother-in-law Reba McEntire (M) as well as Miranda Lambert (L) onstage the Music City Center

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Detroit Lions' Glover Quin leads NFL in interceptions after latest binge

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Lions safety Glover Quin returns an interception against New Orleans earlier this season. He has a league-best six on the year.(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

Wassily Kandinsky's 148th Birthday: Why is the painter is being celebrated in a Google Doodle?

The artist is credited as being the first purely abstract painter

Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky’s 148th birthday has been celebrated in a Google Doodle illustration today that reflects his own distinct abstract style.

The artist, who is credited with being the first painter to produce purely abstract works, used colour as an expression of emotion, often likening the process of painting to composing music.

Born in Moscow in 1866, his career spanned five decades during which he was influenced by - among other artistic movements - Impressionism, Fauvism, Pointillism, Bauhaus architecture and abstract expressionism.

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Cutler, Bears look completely lost as Saints take first place in NFC South

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Coming into their Monday night matchup at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints were dealing with various levels of dysfunction. Aaron Kromer, Chicago's offensive coordinator and New Orleans' former assistant coach from 2008 through 2012, told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport that the team had a case of "buyer's remorse" regarding the seven-year, $126.7 million deal with $54 million guaranteed that quarterback Jay Cutler agreed to in the offseason. That led to a tearful apology to the team and to Cutler, and rumors that Kromer might be headed out the door. Kromer was retained, though after the results of Monday night's game, he may have wished he was job-hunting.

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Peshawar school attack: Backlash against Pakistan Taliban

The attack on children in their school had created unprecedented shock in Pakistan

Tuesday's school attack in Peshawar is seen by many as the worst in Pakistan's history of militant violence.

Over more than a decade the country has faced many attacks causing deaths that run into three figures, but never before have the attackers mowed down so many children.

The sense of shock in Pakistan is unprecedented.

Many are now wondering whether the country will finally lose patience with militants who have killed thousands over the years.

In June the Pakistani army launched a ground offensive to clear North Waziristan tribal region, the largest sanctuary carved out by militants in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.

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Jeb Bush to explore White House bid

Jeb Bush, brother to former US President George W Bush, has announced he himself is looking into running for president in 2016.

The former Florida governor will "actively explore the possibility of running for President", he wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.

He will also create a political action committee to "facilitate conversations with citizens across America".

Mr Bush has pro-immigration views, an issue likely to top the 2016 campaign.

His is also not the only familiar name circling the upcoming election.

Former First Lady and and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is currently the frontrunner for the 2016 Democratic ticket.

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Russian rouble in free-fall despite shock 17% rate rise

Raising interest rates could affect Russia's economic growth

Russia's rouble went into free-fall in Tuesday trading, falling repeatedly to hit record lows, despite the central bank's dramatic decision to raise interest rates from 10.5% to 17%.

The rate rise was meant to strengthen the currency.

It helped it to 58 to the dollar early on Tuesday, but the dollar at one stage bought as many as 79 roubles.

The rouble has lost more than half its value against the dollar this year, hit by cheaper oil and Western sanctions.

Both of these have weakened the Russian economy.

Russia's central bank has now pledged fresh further measures to try to stabilise its currency, with First Deputy Governor Sergei Shvetsov describing the situation as "critical".

Share prices in banks thought to have exposure to Russia were down sharply. In Paris, Societe Generale was down 4.2% and shares in Italy's Unicredit also fell.

However, the Russian stock market was higher, with the main Micex index up 2% in afternoon trading.

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