Sale of Tintin drawings set to break records
Two original Tintin comic strips are expected to break records Saturday when they go under the hammer in Paris.
19 November 2016
Youth to the fore as Milan fashion week opens
Milan fashion week kicked off on Wednesday with collections from Italian labels Grinko and Blugirl setting a youth-orientated tone.
21 September 2016
Pakistan rock climbers scale new heights
A dozen young men and women stand before a rock face on the outskirts of Islamabad, they take turns climbing up the limestone.
15 August 2016
Pokemon Go unleashes legions of monster hunters
Since its release in the United States, Australia and New Zealand last week, the free Pokemon Go smartphone game that overlays play on the real world has triggered a craze tinged with obsession.
14 July 2016
Padded panties? Soup cubes? The 1001 ways to boost bottoms
Some like creams, others pop pills or buy padded panties. In Ivory Coast where "big is beautiful" bottom enhancers come in all shapes.
12 May 2016
'Impossibly rare' violet diamond found in Australia
A rare violet diamond, the largest of its kind ever found at Australia's remote Argyle mine, will be the centrepiece of annual showcase.
03 May 2016
Rio Carnival conquers Zika fears with repellant and samba
With crazy costumes, pulsating music the Rio Carnival's top performers swatted aside Zika worries to get down for the world's biggest party
08 February 2016
Scottish islanders don helmets for Viking fire festival
Residents of Scotland's remote Shetland Islands brandishing swords and shields celebrated their Nordic roots in a fest that culminated in burning of a Viking ship replica.
27 January 2016
Psy says 'no chance' of another Gangnam Style success
"Gangnam Style" star Psy acknowledged that he could never repeat the phenomenal global success of his 2012 hit, but said he was perfectly happy being "just another" K-pop artist.
30 November 2015
Adele to go on tour for first time in five years
British singer Adele is to go on tour in Europe next year, her first live dates in five years, she announced.
27 November 2015