In Aleppo, schools reopen despite war
In Syria's war-ravaged city of Aleppo, Abu Hussein hurries along little Ali, who has stopped just a few steps from school to buy a bag of potato chips.
Survey finds US Jews losing their religion
Jews in the United States are overwhelmingly proud to be Jewish, yet nearly one in five of them describe themselves as having no religion.
01 October 2013 18:36
US teens' dangerous obsession with 'thigh gap'
It's the latest weight loss craze among American teens striving to emulate the models they see in magazines: the "thigh gap", in which slender legs, when standing with feet together, do not touch.
01 October 2013 18:03
'Tragedy' as endangered kiwi die in New Zealand zoo
New Zealand authorities said Tuesday that eight endangered kiwi birds have died from respiratory infections while being treated at Wellington Zoo, in a loss described as "a tragedy" for conservation efforts.
Japan's luxury fruit masters grow money on trees
With melons that sell for the price of a new car and grapes that go for more than $100 a pop, Japan is a country where perfectly-formed fruit can fetch a fortune.
30 September 2013 14:19
Nearly 9 in 10 kids in China know cigarette logos: study
Nearly nine in 10 children in China can identify a cigarette logo, according to a US study out Monday that measured tobacco recognition among five- and six-year-olds in various countries.
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 12:08
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.
Kazakhstan representative at Miss Tourism 2013 unveiled
Assel Turzhanova will represent Kazakhstan at the Miss Tourism 2013.
