World's only captive leopard seal put down
The world's only captive leopard seal, which washed up in Sydney with a shark bite to his abdomen seven years ago, has been put down at an Australian zoo.
S. Koreans head for bittersweet family reunion in North
A group of 82 elderly, frail South Koreans, two of them in ambulances, left for the North Korean border Thursday to attend the first reunion in more than three years for families divided by the Korean War.
Hungary backpedals on disputed Holocaust monument
The Hungarian government said Wednesday it had postponed the inauguration of a controversial monument which Jewish critics say glosses over Budapest's active role in the Holocaust.
More than 11.4 mln catch Fallon's 'Tonight Show' debutMore than 11.4 million Americans tuned in to watch Jimmy Fallon take over as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" in the wake of Jay Leno's retirement, the network said Tuesday.
Burberry offers hand-crafted romance in LondonBurberry Prorsum presented a romantic, hand-crafted collection at London Fashion Week with soft, flowing dresses worn with embroidered shearling coats and cosy cashmere blankets.
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Subaru drifts on Shymbulak skiing slopeThe Shymbulak ski resort administration claims the Subaru drift video that went viral recently to be staged by professional stunt men.
Malaysia tops survey of 'halal holidays' for MuslimsMalaysia is the world's friendliest destination for Muslim travellers, according to a survey released Tuesday, but Japan has shown most improvement as it ramps up efforts to cash in on a growing market.
Tom Ford pays tribute to Jay-Z with London dressUS designer Tom Ford paid tribute to Jay-Z at his London Fashion Week show on Monday by including a sequinned version of the rapper's TOM FORD 61 football jersey in his collection of evening wear.