Smoking out tobacco: The rise of the e-cig The camera zooms in on a stubble-bearded hunk dragging on a cigarette and blowing out a thick cloud of smoke with what seems to be great satisfaction.
Gay rights mostly out of reach in central, eastern Europe Ania and Yga have been inseparable for the last 17 years, living together as a couple in the Polish capital Warsaw but their love is seen as second class in this deeply Roman Catholic country.
11 February 2013
Explorers complete Shackleton's epic Antarctic journey A team of exhausted but elated explorers successfully recreated Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic survival journey Monday, completing a three-day climb across mountains despite a treacherous blizzard.
11 February 2013
Neutral in a harsh world: the history of the ICRC Founded to care for victims of war, the International Committee of the Red Cross has faced a tough task, sometimes been found wanting, but has always known how to adapt to shifting challenges.
11 February 2013
Genetically engineered virus kills cancer: study A genetically-engineered virus tested in 30 terminally-ill liver cancer patients significantly prolonged their lives, killing tumours and inhibiting the growth of new ones.
11 February 2013
Women headline Berlin film fest's breakout hits Fierce performances by lead actresses lit up the screens Sunday at the 63rd Berlinale which, after Cannes shunned female filmmakers in its competition last year.
11 February 2013
Beckham offers refined British look for next winter Victoria Beckham, who moved back to London a few months ago, on Sunday sent out a ready-to-wear collection for next winter infused with British flair -- tweed, plaid and her first attempt at knitwear.
11 February 2013
Hockey: Kazakhstan’s team won over FranceKazkahstan's Roman Starchenko, Konstantin Romanov and Talgat Zhailauov (Barys hockey players) delivered the pucks during the match.
Christ, Mohammed draw divisions among Bulgarian RomaNothing illustrates better the arrival of a new wave of Islam among Roma in Bulgaria's southern town of Pazardzhik, whose imam Ahmed Mussa is on trial for spreading radical ideology.
09 February 2013
Wild weather strands Shackleton adventurers Two adventurers attempting to recreate an epic 1916 Antarctic expedition by Ernest Shackleton were Saturday stranded on a plateau above a glacier after wild weather hit the final leg of their journey.
09 February 2013
Gay and lesbian adoptions the new norm in Quebec "I would like to have a mother, but I wouldn't want to lose my two dads," says Frida, a radiant six-year-old Canadian girl unaware of the international controversy raging over gay parenting rights.
'Horse lasagne' sparks new British food scare British authorities warned the public Thursday not to eat beef lasagne sold by the Findus brand and made in France after tests found it contained up to 100 percent horse meat.
09 February 2013
UN leader worried by guerrilla fightback in Mali UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he is worried by a guerrilla fightback in Mali and that no firm decision has been made to send a peacekeeping force there.
Sausages, Sisi, Sorvino -- and music -- at Vienna ball The Austro-Hungarian empire may be long dead but Viennese high society was back with a bang Thursday for the annual waltzing, music and show-off extravaganza that is the Opera Ball.
08 February 2013
Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni investigated over Algeria bribes Italian energy major Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni has been placed under investigation over alleged bribes paid to win contracts in Algeria, the company said on Thursday, denying any involvement in the scandal.
08 February 2013
Britain's Cameron stands firm in EU budget battle Prime Minister David Cameron stood firm on his demand for further cuts in the EU budget on Friday, despite coming under pressure over his pledge to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the bloc.