83yo Kazakh man crushes rocks with his bare hands
83yo Seken Tolebekov lives in Almaty Oblast, Kazakhstan. It spite of his age, his hands possess an unusual strength: he crushes rocks with his bear hands.
Body of Indian minister's wife taken to hospital for autopsy
The body of the wife of an Indian minister, found dead in a luxury hotel days after accusing her husband on Twitter of being unfaithful, was moved to a hospital Saturday for an autopsy.
EU envoy criticises 'tightening' curbs on China human rights
The European Union's outgoing ambassador to China on Friday criticised growing curbs on human rights in the country, raising several individual cases including an arrested activist and a detained Uighur academic.
Weird and wonderful world of British royal gifts revealed
A garden gnome, a chocolate royal coach and a falconry glove were among the gifts presented to Britain's royal household last year.
Angry wife outs Indian minister's 'affair' on Twitter
The furious wife of the Indian government's top-tweeting minister admitted Thursday she had hacked his account to send out messages exposing an alleged affair he was having with a Pakistani journalist.
Is life better with kids? Not always, says study
Are people with kids happier than people without? In the United States, those with and without kids rate their lives about the same, but globally children tend to diminish well-being.
Spanish prince's star rises as monarchy stumbles
As Spain's royal family reels from scandals and its elderly king leans on crutches after numerous operations, one figure is standing tall, offering the monarchy hope: heir apparent Prince Felipe.
1,500 N. Koreans escape to South in 2013: ministry
More than 1,500 North Koreans fled to South Korea last year, maintaining a recent fall in the number of escapees that coincided with a clampdown by new leader Kim Jong-Un.
Kazakh song of gestures stole American heart
The story starts with Aaron Bean who volunteered in 2011 to be a part of Peace Corps in Kazakhstan and fell in love with a deaf Kazakh girl Botagoz Usenova.