Gisele Bundchen set to quit catwalk?
An announcement concerning the catwalk career of Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is set to be made amid feverish speculation she is planning to bow out.
Mayor of Madonna's 'provincial' hometown hits back
The mayor of Madonna's hometown has risen to the city's honor after the pop superstar said she would never want to return to such a "provincial" place
Condition of Singapore's founding leader Lee worsens: PM
The health of Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew has worsened due to an infection after nearly six weeks in hospital, the government said.
Hong Kong leader forced to speak on daughter's health
Hong Kong's leader Leung Chun-ying was forced to make an official statement about his daughter's health she posted a number of alarming messages on her Facebook page.
Traditional Nepal cheese is a hit overseas -- as dog snack
A chewy cheese made by generations of yak herders in Nepal has become an unexpected hit overseas.
Obama, Putin satirised in Spain's explosive spring fest
A grinning Barack Obama in a white tutu kicks Vladimir Putin in the privates. Angela Merkel bends and bares her bottom.
Tokyo Fashion Week opens with petal-strewn labyrinth runway
Tokyo Fashion Week opened on a floral, fairy tale-inspired note, as a popular brand from Thailand turned the catwalk into a labyrinth strewn with petals.
Glamour over gloom as Baghdad hosts fashion show
Leggy models in striking designer clothes strutted down a catwalk in front of Iraq's high society for the first edition of the Baghdad Fashion Show.
Nursultan Nazarbayev speaks about Islam, Orthodoxy and Protestantism
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about Islam, Orthodoxy and Protestantism during the XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s Nur Otan party in Astana on March 11.
'Top Gear' presenter Clarkson jokes about suspension
Jeremy Clarkson, the controversial presenter of hit BBC programme "Top Gear", joked about his suspension as an online petition for him to be reinstated gathered more than half a million signatures.
Philippine Cinderellas beat poverty, seize world stage
As a child she waded in muddy Philippine rice paddies, now teenager Janicel Lubina struts down runways for the country's top designers.
Two years and counting: Pope's opponents play waiting game
Two years after Pope Francis swept into the Vatican vowing to shake up the Church, his opponents are playing a waiting game as they seek to put the brakes on his reform drive.
Made in Kazakhstan -- viral video makes headlines
A video carrying a message of buying Kazakhstan-made products has appeared in the Kazakh Internet space.
$1.5 million database for orphans and potential parents: Dealing with corruption in orphanages
Prosecutor General's Office suggests a database as a solution for adoption related issues and crimes.
Doctors in Kazakhstan may be forbidden to write on paper
Minister of Health and Social Development of Kazakhstan Tamara Duisenova said that doctors in Kazakhstan would not be allowed to fill out papers while treating patients.
Expensive patriotism: man in Kazakhstan fined for hanging flag
A man in Kazakhstan was ordered to pay a fine for hanging a flag off his balcony in a multi-apartment house. Lawyers and public do not agree with the decision. Will he pay?
Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought
On the road to Walgett a sign welcomes visitors: "Farming is not a way of life, it keeps everyone alive." But with drought taking a heavy toll on the region, farming has become a battle for survival.
200 years on, Napoleon returns to southern France
Napoleon landed in southern France, announcing "It's good to be back!"
Pope denounces 'intolerable brutality' in Iraq, Syria
Pope Francis denounced the "intolerable brutality" being inflicted on Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria by Islamic State group militants.