New York party of the year kowtows to China
China's march towards global ascendancy has taken another leap forward -- at least when it comes to New York high society and its most glittering fashion extravaganza, the Met Ball.
05 May 2015
Line of succession to the British throne
Prince William and his wife Kate's new baby daughter, named as Princess Charlotte, was born fourth in line to inherit the British throne.
05 May 2015
World kept guessing over name of Britain's baby princess
Royal watchers around the world waited to discover the name of the two-day-old British princess born to Prince William and his wife Kate.
04 May 2015
Ten Russian bikers reach German border ahead of WWII rally
Ten pro-Kremlin Russian bikers, part of a larger group on a controversial World War II victory ride through Europe, reached the German border.
04 May 2015
Prince William's wife Kate in labour
Prince William's wife Kate was admitted to hospital in London in labour with the couple's eagerly-awaited second child.
02 May 2015
Festivities and fireworks in Astana on May 1
1 May in Kazakhstan's capital is celebrated with more than 200 events and finishes with grand fireworks in five spots of the city.
02 May 2015
Passion and lunchboxes: K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proud
They don't fit the normal fan profile, but South Korea's 40-something K-pop "aunties" are every bit as obsessed with their idols as their teenage counterparts.
30 April 2015
Katy Perry risks China Firework as she dons Taiwan flag
The intricacies of cross-strait diplomacy may not have been uppermost on her mind but Katy Perry caused a stir in both Taiwan and China.
30 April 2015
Copy of 'Enola Gay' pilot's log fetches $50,000 at auction
A copy of a deeply moving pilot's log, written during the top-secret Enola Gay mission was auctioned in New York on Wednesday for $50,000.
30 April 2015
Female Afghan 'Top Gun' soars above gender barrier
With a hint of swagger, Afghanistan's first female pilot since the fall of the Taliban is defying death threats and archaic gender norms.
29 April 2015
Courtney Love sued by co-author of long-awaited memoir
A music journalist who worked on Courtney Love's long-awaited memoir has sued her, saying that the rock singer failed to compensate him.
29 April 2015
Sam Smith cancels Australia tour over vocal hemorrhage
Young singing sensation Sam Smith canceled the rest of an Australian tour after developing a hemorrhage on his vocal cords.
29 April 2015
Italy looks to Milan Expo for taste of recovery
Italy is having a party, the whole world is invited and, yes, there will be food; lots of it.
28 April 2015
Almaty Charity Marathon gathers 19 thousand enthusiasts
Around 19 thousand professionals and amateurs ran in the 4th Almaty Marathon.
27 April 2015
Astana residents try on flower shoes at AstanaFloraExpo-2015
Astana residents and city guests could gain an interesting experience by trying on the shoes made from flowers.
27 April 2015
US Olympic hero Bruce Jenner comes out as transgender
US Olympic champion turned reality TV star Bruce Jenner came out as transgender, saying: "For all intents and purposes, I'm a woman."
25 April 2015
Oscar-winner Michel Hazanavicius wants to work with Tom Cruise
Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius is under consideration to take on a comedy-musical film with Tom Cruise titled "Bob the Musical," the Frenchman.
24 April 2015
'Avengers' stars sorry for Johansson 'slut' gag
"Avengers" superhero actors Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans apologized for calling co-star Scarlett Johansson's character in the blockbuster movie a "slut."
24 April 2015
Fashion houses await birth of a tiny style heavyweight
Whether wrapped in pink or blue, the new baby of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will have the power to influence trends across the globe.
23 April 2015
Ben Affleck 'embarrassed' over slave-owning ancestors
Hollywood star Ben Affleck says he was "embarrassed" upon learning he had slaveholding ancestors.
23 April 2015