40 Indonesians missing off Malaysia after boat sinks Rescuers were searching for 40 Indonesians including women and children on Saturday after a boat carrying them home to celebrate the end of the Islamic fasting month sank off Malaysia.
04 August 2013
Pope warns Latin America against legalizing drugs Pope Francis warned Latin America against legalizing drugs on Wednesday, delving into a hot topic in his home region after celebrating the first public mass of his landmark visit to Brazil.
25 July 2013
N. Korea kicks off mass games with war victory theme North Korea has launched its annual Arirang festival, featuring tens of thousands of performers in a highly-choreographed display of patriotism and support for the ruling Kim dynasty.
23 July 2013
It's a boy for Britain's William and Kate Prince William, his wife Kate and their new son spent their first night together on Monday after it was earlier announced that Britain had a new future king.
23 July 2013
Simply the best: Tina Turner ties knot in Switzerland Tina Turner, the US-born superstar famed for hits such as "Private Dancer", has married her longtime German partner and will reportedly celebrate the union in a Buddhist ceremony in Switzerland Sunday.
World celebrates ailing Mandela's 95th birthday Global celebrations and charity events will mark Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday Thursday, but the critically ill anti-apartheid hero himself may still be confined to his Pretoria hospital bed on life-support.
16 July 2013
Nazarbayev cuts 600kg cake on Astana Day Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the cutting of the 600kg Astana birthday cake baked specially for the anniversary.
09 July 2013
Croatia celebrates historic EU entry Tens of thousands of Croatians cheered the country's entry into the European Union at midnight Sunday as fireworks lit up the skies above Zagreb.
Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of 'unity' African leaders gathered Saturday ahead of extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc, with Africa's myriad problems set aside for a day to mark the progress that has been made.