Nureyev's legacy in spotlight, 20 years on Twenty years after his death, Rudolf Nureyev's legacy still lights up the world of ballet as brilliantly as the flamboyant performances which once illuminated the greatest stages.
Putin grants France's Depardieu Russian citizenshipRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday granted fast-track citizenship to France's Gerard Depardieu after the movie star complained about the French Socialist government's proposed 75 percent tax on the rich.
04 January 2013
British comedian Davidson arrested by Savile police: reports British television presenter Jim Davidson on Wednesday denied claims made against him after becoming the latest celebrity to be arrested by police investigating historic sexual abuse allegations.
03 January 2013
'Do-not-publish' Diana photo up for auction in US A previously unseen press photo of an apparently teenaged Princess Diana that a London tabloid deemed too hot to publish is coming up for auction in the United States later this month.
03 January 2013
Record 40,000 Dutch in New Year North Sea dip A record 40,000 people braved icy temperatures on the Netherlands's North Sea coast Tuesday to take a cold plunge, setting a new record for the traditional New Year's Day dip.
02 January 2013
Antidepressants don't increase pregnancy risks: study The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not linked to a higher overall risk of stillbirth and death in newborns, a study said Tuesday, confounding a long-held opposing view of such drugs.
02 January 2013
Britain urges bold G8 action on global economy British Prime Minister David Cameron called on his fellow G8 leaders on Wednesday to start work now on agreeing "bold steps" to help boost global economic growth, ahead of a summit he will host in June.
02 January 2013
Turkey is yet to decide on use of land lots in Almaty and AktauKazakhstan Parliament has approved the draft law On ratification of the protocol between the governments of Kazakhstan and Turkey on transfer of property in Kemer district of Antalya province, Turkey, into Kazakhstan ownership.
01 January 2013
Spain faces 207-bn-euro headache in 2013 Spain defied the markets by averting a sovereign bailout this year but high interest rates could yet force Madrid to its knees as the nation confronts a 207-billion-euro ($274 billion) financing headache in 2013.
31 December 2012
Vatican backs Monti, the anti-Berlusconi The Vatican has thrown its weight behind outgoing prime minister Mario Monti, ditching the scandal-hit Silvio Berlusconi in favour of a practising Catholic they hope may lead Italy after February's general election.
Dried squash holds headless French king's blood: study Two centuries after the French people beheaded Louis XVI and dipped their handkerchiefs in his blood, scientists believe they have authenticated the remains of one such rag kept as a revolutionary souvenir.
31 December 2012
Merkel steels Germans for 'more difficult' 2013 Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Germans that the economy, Europe's biggest, would experience a harder time next year than in 2012 and cautioned too that the eurozone debt crisis was far from over.
31 December 2012
Tour de France champ Wiggins knighted in New Year honours Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins led a parade of Olympic champions whose achievements in a remarkable summer of sport in Britain were recognised in the New Year Honours list on Saturday.