Frenchman ends 4-day crane protest for custody of son
A French father denied access to his son came back down to earth Monday after a four-day protest perched on a giant crane that sparked reactions from the prime minister and his justice minister.
Vivienne Westwood urges Kate to buy less
Vivienne Westwood urged Prince William's wife Catherine on Sunday to stop buying so many outfits and to be more environmentally responsible in the way she dressed.
Canadian papal contender not a prophet in own land
Canada's Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a mainstream conservative churchman who once said becoming pope "would be a nightmare", is now widely seen as the North American candidate for the job.
US protesters urge Obama to act on global warming
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Washington Sunday to generate pressure on President Barack Obama to take concrete measures to fight global warming.
18 February 2013 10:05
Mystery gold gifts for tsunami-wracked Japan port
A Japanese city devastated by the 2011 tsunami has received anonymous gifts of gold worth more than $250,000 in a phenomenon dubbed a "goodwill gold rush" ahead of the second anniversary of the disaster.
17 February 2013 12:48
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Fashion faves win new customers with second lines
New York fashion world darlings Zac Posen and Marchesa are the latest designers to launch secondary "contemporary" collections, giving customers a bit of glamour at more affordable prices.
16 February 2013 14:39
New York wraps up five years of handing out free condoms
New York City this week marked the fifth anniversary of a groundbreaking free condom program that has distributed tens of millions free rubbers, under the racy slogan "NYC Condoms -- Get Some!"
16 February 2013 12:56
Ivory Coast officially becomes member of ICC
Ivory Coast on Friday became a member of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where its former president is facing trial for alleged crimes against humanity.
16 February 2013 12:32
Reptiles are at risk, study finds
Almost one in five of the world's reptile species are in danger of extinction as their habitats are cleared away for farming and logging.
15 February 2013 16:31
Thai couple smooch to a new world record
A kiss lasting nearly two-and-a-half days propelled one determined Thai couple to a new record for the world's longest smooch on Valentine's Day.
US regulators approve bionic eye
US regulators approved a so-called bionic eye on Thursday, giving hope to people with a rare genetic disease.
15 February 2013 12:25
Romantic Lauren, military Klein to end NY fashion week
Ralph Lauren's romantic Russian furs and silk dresses for next winter and Calvin Klein's military accents brought New York Fashion Week to a close Thursday in contrasting style and luxury.
Indonesia conservatives protest against Valentine's Day
Islamic conservatives in Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim-populated nation, voiced opposition to Thursday's Valentine's Day celebrations, saying they promote teen "sex parties" and premarital sex.
Miss Kazakhstan-2012 has her pictures taken
21-y.o. Zhazira Nurimbetova, Miss Kazakhstan-2012, has already started preparing for the Miss World-2013 pageant.
