Slimane brings rock 'n' roll to YSL at Paris fashion
Tuxedos, safari jackets and chiffon gowns: the cult designer Hedi Slimane made his hotly-awaited debut for Yves Saint Laurent on Monday with a modern, rock 'n' roll take on the house's iconic silhouette.
Great Barrier Reef coral halved in 27 years: study
Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half its coral cover in the past 27 years due to storms, poisonous starfish and bleaching linked to climate change.
Arnie hopes to save marriage despite 'stupid' affairs
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he still hopes to salvage his marriage despite admitting multiple affairs, including one in which fathered a child with the family housekeeper.
Summer comes to Paris Fashion Week
Bare feet, flip flops, sand, sun and tropical heat: designers brought a generous dose of summer to the Paris catwalks Sunday, matching the glorious sunshine that warmed up day six of Paris Fashion Week.
01 October 2012 13:28
World must work out how to grey gracefully: UN
Governments around the world must work out how to cope with ageing, a UN report said Monday, warning developing economies with lots of young workers may one day find their populations a drag.
Muslim girl cannot skip swim class: German court
A German court on Friday refused to allow a Muslim student to skip swimming lessons after she said she was uncomfortable being so close to bare-chested boys.
Republican women more feminine than Democrats: study
Female Republican politicians look more feminine than their Democratic counterparts, according to a study published Thursday based on facial features of US women lawmakers.
29 September 2012 10:50
Hong Kong tycoon swamped with offers for gay daughter's hand
A Hong Kong tycoon who offered a $65 million "marriage bounty" to any man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter has been inundated with applications from around the globe, a report said Friday.
28 September 2012 15:51
Ecuador says ready to shelter Assange for years
Ecuador said Wednesday it is prepared to shelter Julian Assange inside its London embassy for years if necessary as it negotiates the WikiLeaks founder's fate with Britain and Sweden.
28 September 2012 14:45
US college to pay students over pepper spraying
A California college has agreed to pay 21 students $30,000 each in compensation for a police pepper spraying incident that sparked a storm last year.
28 September 2012 11:55
Alleged anti-Muslim filmmaker detained
The alleged filmmaker behind the video that sparked protests across Muslim countries was arrested and detained without bond Thursday, as a US judge said she feared he would try to flee.
Number of religious institutions will be cut by third in Kazakhstan
Before the re-registration there were 197 Christian, Evangelic and Baptist religious institutions registered at the territory of Kazakhstan. Only 60 of them have submitted documents for re-registration: Lama Sharif
