Belgrade bans Gay Pride parade again
Serbia on Friday banned Gay Pride for the third year running, saying the risk of allowing the parade to go ahead was too high.
Myanmar's 'tallest man' undergoes successful surgery
Myanmar's tallest man -- "Big Zaw" -- has returned from Singapore where doctors said he underwent successful brain surgery to remove a tumour responsible for his excessive growth.
Climber finds treasure trove off Mont Blanc
A French climber scaling a glacier off Mont Blanc got more than satisfaction for his efforts when he stumbled across a treasure trove of emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
27 September 2013
Indonesia to host Miss World final despite Muslim anger
The Miss World final takes place on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday after weeks of protests from Muslim hardliners and warnings that extremists could attack the pageant.
Naked protest as Spanish king undergoes hip operation
Spain's King Juan Carlos underwent a hip-replacement operation Tuesday, his eighth operation in just three years, but this time with the spectacle of a naked protester outside his Madrid hospital.
Americans spent $2.6 bn gambling online in 2012: study
Americans spent $2.6 billion on gambling websites in 2012, according to a study released Tuesday by the casino industry as it renewed a push for Congress to regulate online betting.
25 September 2013
Sands of time running out for rare Canadian desert
As desertification creeps into parts of the world, a rare stretch of sand in Canada's vast western plains is oddly doing the reverse -- slowly sprouting with vegetation.
Thousands of Romanians in fresh protest against mine project
Thousands of Romanians took to the streets on Sunday in a fourth week of protests against a Canadian company's plan to open Europe's largest gold mine in a picturesque Transylvanian village.