Japanese switched at birth would like to 'roll back clock'
A 60-year-old Japanese man switched at birth says he would like to "roll back the clock", days after winning a lawsuit against the hospital that mistakenly cast him into a life of poverty.
29 November 2013 10:40
Croatia gays say marriage referendum major setback
After six years together, Hana and Iva both decided they had met "the one" -- but the Croatian couple's dream of getting married and having children risks being derailed by a referendum to outlaw same-sex marriage.
New Zealand looks to uncork 'lifestyle' wine niche
New Zealand winegrowers launched a $14 million research project Wednesday aimed at capitalising on growth in demand for so-called "lifestyle" wines, with low calories and less alcohol.
28 November 2013 10:11
TENGRI LIFE
TENGRI TRAVEL
Riding proud in Ivory Coast with the Elephant's Bikers
Decked out in leather gear, their powerful Harley-Davidsons girded in sleek chrome, the Elephant's Bikers make an almost surreal sight in the poor and sometimes barren Ivory Coast villages they visit.
Obama to 'pardon' Thanksgiving turkeys
President Barack Obama will symbolically "pardon" two turkeys Wednesday on the eve of the US Thanksgiving holiday, in what has become an annual White House rite.
More lesbian sex please, we're British
The number of British women having lesbian encounters has quadrupled in the last 20 years, according to the largest-ever survey of Britain's sexual habits which was published on Tuesday.
26 November 2013 14:59
Miss Astana 2013 beauty contest results cancelled
The Miss Astana 2013 title holder Dinara Zhakashbayeva and the first runner-up Ruslana Tereshnya's participation in the nationwide beauty pageant Miss Kazakhstan 2013 was cancelled.
26 November 2013 14:27
US lifts restrictions on anti-diabetes drug Avandia
US authorities on Monday lifted restrictions on the prescription of diabetes drug Avandia after a new study indicated it did not carry an elevated risk of heart attacks.