Turkey ex-leader who survived two coups dies aged 90
Turkey's former president and prime minister Suleyman Demirel, a giant figure in the country's politics for over half a century, died Wednesday.
Van Morrison, Eddie Redmayne honoured by Queen Elizabeth II
Singer-songwriter Van Morrison was given a knighthood and Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne was made an OBE in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours announced.
Astana resident films capital from bird's-eye
Astana resident films Kazakhstan's capital from bird's-view using his quadrocopter.
Mayweather tops Pacquiao on Forbes' richest athletes list
Floyd "Money" Mayweather has beaten Manny Pacquiao again: the undefeated US boxer leads his Filipino rival atop Forbes' latest list of the world's highest-paid sports figures.
German big band legend James Last dies at 86: promoter
German composer and big band leader James Last, whose trademark easy listening music brought him international success, has died aged 86.
Dzhuna, Kremlin psychic healer, dies at 65
Dzhuna, a famed mystic healer and astrologer who is said to have treated Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and Russian celebrities, died on Monday at 65.
Obama hails Biden's son Beau as 'original' in eulogy
Beau Biden, son of US Vice President Joe Biden, was a selfless "original" who made his own way in life, President Barack Obama said in a eulogy.
Obama to deliver eulogy for Biden's son
US President Barack Obama will deliver a eulogy at the burial of Vice President Biden's son Beau, who died of cancer aged 46.
Clinton snaps at Merkel heels in 'powerful women' list
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the Forbes list of the world's most powerful women for the fifth straight year but Hillary Clinton is snapping at her heels.