Bogan, ranga, rurosexual added to Australian dictionary
Heading Down Under where locals are "dry as a dead dingo's donger" and beachgoers don "budgie smugglers"?
Art not sex, Pakistan's dancers take a stand
With her arms stretched out and her hands elegantly curved, the young dancer stamps her feet with aplomb, defying prejudice.
World's costliest train station opens in NY at 9/11 site
The world's most expensive train station opened Thursday in New York, nearly $2 billion over budget and years behind schedule.
Cheers, kisses as Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens
Emerald waters gushed from Rome's Trevi fountain and spotlights lit up its gleaming Baroque facade as the taps were turned back on after a 16-month clean-up to cheers from delighted tourists.
Trump publishes new book 'Crippled America'
Donald Trump revs up his race for the White House, releasing a new book outlining the ills of modern-day America and telling voters why he should be president.
Principal dancers of Mariinsky Theater perform in Astana Opera
Principal dancers of world famous Mariinsky Theater Oksana Skorik and Yevgeniy Ivanchenko came to Astana.
Jamaican author Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize
Jamaican author Marlon James won the Man Booker Prize for best novel for "A Brief History of Seven Killings", a re-telling of the attempted assassination of musician Bob Marley.
Zurab Tsereteli's personal exhibition opens in Almaty
Kasteev's Museum of Art presents a personal exhibition of Georgia's prominent contemporary artist Zurab Tsereteli on October 8 - November 9.
'Twilight' marks 10th anniversary with a twist: a gender swap
The hugely successful "Twilight" vampire romance series is marking its 10th anniversary with a twist -- a gender swap.
'Most valuable art collection ever' on show in Hong Kong
Masterpieces belonging to controversial former Sotheby's owner A. Alfred Taubman went on show in Hong Kong, touted as the most valuable private collection ever offered at auction.
Fans flock to honour queen of crime fiction Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie fans have descended on her hometown of Torquay on the English Riviera for the 125th anniversary of the murder master's birth.
Japan author Murakami releases latest book
Popular Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's new book has gone on sale, with a major domestic bookstore chain buying 90 percent of the initial print run in a direct challenge to online rivals.
Millennium sequel hits bookstores as author admits 'total fear'
The eagerly-awaited sequel to Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium crime trilogy hit store shelves in 25 countries.
White House reveals Obama's summer reading list
As US President Barack Obama lounged with his family on a Massachusetts beach, the White House released a list of six books that he took on vacation.
Kazakhstani Bear Buddy promotes peace and tolerance in Kazan
Kazakhstani Buddy Bear has appeared at The Minis United Buddy Bears exhibition in Kazan, Russia.
Kazakhstani Rafael Urazov invited to Jaoquin Cortes' dance company
Joaquin Cortes, the King of Flamenco, has invited a Kazakh ballet dancer Rafael Urazov to join his dance company.
Kazakhstani photographer participates in Louvre exhibition
Kazakhstani photographer Veronika Lerner’s work was presented at the exhibition in the Louvre.
Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces
Staff at the Prado, Spain's top art museum, usually prevent visitors from touching its priceless treasures.
Midnight openings for Harper Lee book launch
Bookstores opened at midnight when copies of Harper Lee's eagerly awaited, but controversial second novel flew off the shelves more than half a century after the groundbreaking success of "To Kill a Mockingbird."