Bond girls: From Ursula Andress to Eva Green
Over 50 years of cinematic success, James Bond has exercised his masculine charms on a string of women, although the role of the "Bond Girls" has subtly evolved over the years.
French fashion boss apologises over China gaffe
The boss of French clothing firm Zadig & Voltaire has apologised for saying that Chinese tourists would not be welcome at an exclusive new hotel planned by the company in Paris.
Spanish prince visits Panama canal expansion work
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe de Borbon on Thursday visited major construction projects in economically-booming Panama on a trip to highlight Spanish investment in the region.
Chess: 15-y.o. Dinara Saduakassova became International Grand Master
Kazakhstan’s Dinara Saduakassova was awarded the International Grand Master title after she won 7 points out of 9 in Istanbul Chess Olympiad.
Kyzylorda powerlifters set two world records
Nurlan Yeshmakhanov and Yerbol Nauanov set world records at the Junior World Powerlifting Championship in Poland.
French stats institute warns of period of no growth
The French economy appears to be settling into a period of no growth according to the INSEE national statistics institute, which halved late Thursday its 2012 growth forecast to 0.2 percent.
Last will and testament of Alfred Nobel, prize creator
Swedish inventor and scholar Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), who made a vast fortune from his invention of dynamite in 1866, ordered the creation of the Nobel Prizes in his will.
Muslims fear Serb win in Srebrenica vote will complete genocide
Muslims from Srebrenica, the site of Europe's worst atrocity since World War II, fear a Bosnian Serb win in Sunday's local polls would represent "the final step of a genocide".
World bishops gather to counter decline of faith
Catholic bishops from around the world are convening for a synod starting on Sunday to debate how to counter rising secularism on the 50th anniversary of the historic but controversial Second Vatican Council.
Britain condemns Syrian shelling of Turkish town
Britain on Thursday denounced as "outrageous" the Syrian shelling of a Turkish border town that killed five civilians.
Guessing game starts as Nobel season nears
Early October means it's time for the annual Nobel Prize announcements and frenzied guessing over possible winners, with 231 Peace Prize nominees.
US, British universities top in academic excellence
US and British universities continue to dominate in academic excellence but Asia is catching up fast, said an influential education rankings report.
Bond fans set to mark 50 years of big-screen style
A series of events are to be held on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the James Bond films, the iconic spy saga that helped define half-a-century of cultural, political and technological upheaval.
Honeybees, with a sting, at McQueen show in Paris
Honeycomb dresses, insect-like visors and caramel corsets cinching their waists, designer Sarah Burton sent a procession of queen bees buzzing into Paris at the Alexander McQueen spring-summer show.
S&P warns of little iron ore respite for miners
Global credit agency Standard & Poor's said Tuesday that it saw little improvement in iron ore prices in the near-term and warned that smaller single-commodity miners could see their ratings slip.
Slimane brings rock 'n' roll to YSL at Paris fashion
Tuxedos, safari jackets and chiffon gowns: the cult designer Hedi Slimane made his hotly-awaited debut for Yves Saint Laurent on Monday with a modern, rock 'n' roll take on the house's iconic silhouette.
'Vatileaks': A behind-the-scenes look at Vatican politics
The "Vatileaks" scandal that has led to the trial of Pope Benedict XVI's butler for theft involves hundreds of letters that passed across the pope's desk over several months in 2011 and early 2012.
Finland promises innovations to Kazakhstan
Finland’s Minister of Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb will render a visit to Kazakhstan in the beginning of October.
Xstrata, Glencore announce new deal for massive tie-up
Swiss mining group Xstrata and commodities giant Glencore said on Monday they had agreed on new terms for their tie-up to create a massive company worth about 70 billion euros ($90 billion).
Slovak PM says eurozone will not survive in current form
The eurozone is unlikely to survive in its current form and one or more countries will probably have to leave the 17-nation single currency bloc, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico said Sunday.