Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown lead BET award nominations
Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown led the nominations for the Black Entertainment Television awards, with each in the running in six categories
Top cartoonist Luz to leave Charlie Hebdo
Cartoonist Luz, who drew Charlie Hebdo's front cover picture of Mohammed following the massacre, said he was leaving the paper.
WHO chief announces shake-up of organisation after Ebola shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
Tears as 'Mad Men' says goodbye
"Mad Men" diehards gathered in bars, restaurants and comedy clubs across New York on Sunday to discover the fate of Don Draper et al.
Vienna's Life Ball extravaganza draws stars in fight against AIDS
From actress Charlize Theron to French fashion icon Jean-Paul Gaultier, the Life Ball, one of the world's biggest AIDS charity events, drew scores of celebrities to Vienna.
'Stormin Mormon' Romney survives Holyfield dust-up
Former world boxing champion Evander Holyfield used ex-presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a punching bag for two rounds Friday -- all in the name of good fun and charity.
Blues legend B.B. King, 89, mourned by music world
Blues legend B.B. King, whose crisp, powerful guitar licks made him among the instrument's greatest masters and a towering influence for generations of musicians, has died at 89.
30 minutes of exercise is key to health in old age
Elderly men who do 30 minutes of physical activity six days a week are likely to have a 40-percent lower risk of death compared to couch-potato counterparts.
Art collector leaves NY waitresses $100,000
A long-time patron at a New York steak house chalked up a surprising addition to his final tab: $100,000, given to his favorite waitress and her niece.
'Okely dokeley!': 'Simpsons' voice artist quits - or does he?
Harry Shearer, the Emmy-winning actor who voices pious neighbor Ned Flanders and greedy boss Mr Burns in "The Simpsons," said he is leaving the show.
Atyrau International Airport to be named after legendary Kazakh female war pilot Dospanova
The Atyrau International Airport will be named after the legendary Kazakh pilot Khiuaz Dospanova who participated in the Great Patriotic War (WWII).
New fountain opened in Almaty on Lovers Day
A fountain called Su Peri (in English, Mermaid) has been opened in Almaty on the Lovers Day or Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu Day that Kazakhstan celebrates on April 15.
Uber offers helicopter rides to Cannes Film Festival
Uber is pulling out all the stops to get noticed at the glitzy Cannes Film Festival opening by offering not only its usual taxi-hail car service -- but also helicopter rides.
Black Miss Japan fights for race revolution
Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide.
Kim Kardashian launches fashion line in Brazil
Famously curvy reality show star Kim Kardashian launched a new line of clothing in Brazil.
Aged 100, Australian dancer still hears call of the stage
Starring in music videos at the age of 100, Eileen Kramer is probably the oldest working dancer and choreographer in Australia.
Jimmy Carter cuts Guyana trip short after falling ill
Former US President Jimmy Carter cancelled plans to observe general elections in the South American country of Guyana after falling ill.
Selfie-hating Deneuve says real stars are 'discreet'
Selfies and social media have been the death of film stars, iconic French actress Catherine Deneuve said in an interview published Sunday.
Kazakhstan celebrates 70th anniversary of Victory
Today Kazakhstan celebrates one of the most important holidays – the Victory Day, which commemorates the end of the Great Patriotic War, as the WWII is known in the former Soviet states, and the win of the Soviet Union over the Nazi Germany.