Sophia Loren, almost 80, opens life exhibit in Mexico
Italian film legend Sophia Loren inaugurated an exhibition in Mexico showing off personal treasures including glamorous dresses and her Oscar.
Copycat designers poised to pounce on Paris fashion
When the ready-to-wear shows start in Paris, teams of designers for high street stores will be poised to spring into action.
Pregnant Kate cancels Malta trip due to morning sickness
Prince William will take the place of his wife Kate for a visit to Malta this weekend because she is suffering from acute morning sickness.
'Lather Against Ebola', an 'Ice Bucket' challenge against the virus
Ivorians are raising awareness about the deadly disease outbreak in west Africa with a new "Lather Against Ebola" campaign.
World will 'change course' on climate at UN summit: envoy
A UN summit on climate change will see the world "change course" and begin to seriously tackle global warming.
Charity declares New York vegan capital of 2014
PETA declared New York vegan capital of the world as Scottish actor Alan Cumming unveiled a replica of the Manhattan skyline carved out of vegetables.
Cradle hell of a year-old in Kazakhstan
What happened to this little boy has shocked Kazakhstan. Motives behind people's actions can be puzzling and at times disturbing.
Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes welcome baby girl: reports
Hollywood hearthrob Ryan Gosling and his actress girlfriend Eva Mendes are proud parents of a baby daughter.
'Progress' in slowing child migrations: US official
The United States is making "tremendous progress" in stemming a recent tide of unaccompanied child migrants entering the country via Mexico.
Casino resort Atlantic City falls on hard times
New Jersey's crown jewel -the inspiration for the Monopoly board game -has fallen on hard times.
Teachers union calls for boycott of Nigeria school restart
The head of Nigeria's main teachers union called for a boycott of next week's re-opening of schools.
Six girls to compete for Miss Almaty-2014 crown in October
Almaty hosted the final of qualifying round of Miss Almaty-2014 beauty pageant. Its six finalists will compete for Miss Almaty-2014 title in mid-October.
Kazakh model in Top 10 of Miss United Continent-2014
Kazakhstan’s model from Astana, 19-year-old Aigerim Kozhakhan has entered the Top-10 of the Miss United Continent-2014.
Japan's whaling bid tested by world panel
Japan's plans to resume a controversial Antarctic whale hunt in the name of research, which opponents say is really just for the meat, came under scrutiny.
Leonardo DiCaprio joins UN climate campaign
Leonardo DiCaprio will address world leaders at a UN climate summit next week as the new "UN messenger of peace" with focus on climate change.
Jean Paul Gaultier to wind up ready-to-wear fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier is to bow out of ready-to-wear later this month, after nearly 40 years of over-the-top, sometimes provocative collections.
Whaling: Greenland hunt gets okay, Iceland blasted
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) gave aboriginal Greenlanders the go-ahead to kill hundreds of whales.
Indian summer comes to the rescue for Bordeaux wines
After a gloomy summer, sunny skies are smiling on Bordeaux, France's premier wine-growing region, sparking sudden talk of high-end vintages.
Bees, bright colours and bondage at London Fashion Week
Burberry Prorsum and Roksanda Ilincic presented two very different visions of dressing up at London Fashion Week.
Final exams for $60: Corruption at Kazakhstani Universities
Kazakh anti-corruption project STOPKylmys (StopCorruption) initiated by the youth wings of Zhas Otan and Nur Otan political parties reported the results of an anonymous survey among Kazakhstani students.