Gladiators, horsemen help fete Rome's 2,767th birthdayGladiators, horsemen and women with flowers in their hair brought history alive Monday at Rome's Circus Maximus where thousands gathered to celebrate the Eternal City's 2,767th birthday.
22 April 2014
Lady Gaga, Psy to perform at S. Korea festivalUS pop diva Lady Gaga is slated to perform at a summer music festival in South Korea, where her first show two years ago received an adult-only rating from state censors.
15 April 2014
Tiesto to DJ in support of US foreign aidTiesto will headline a one-day electronic music festival near Washington to build support for US aid to end global poverty, organizers said Monday.
Cigar aficionados vie to create Cuba's 'longest ash'A thick cloud of smoke hung in the air at Havana's annual cigar festival, where some 200 smokers took part in a novel contest to produce the longest unbroken ash.
01 March 2014
Kids in trouble breakout stars at Berlin film festBreakout performances of kids in the crossfire of brutal adult life took centre stage at the 64th Berlin film festival Friday, set in 1970s Belfast and today's German capital.
09 February 2014
Berlin film fest to open with Wes Anderson world premiereThe world premiere of Wes Anderson's keenly awaited caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel" will open the 64th Berlin film festival Thursday as it joins the race for the Golden Bear top prize.
06 February 2014
Sorcery, spirits and sacrifice at Morocco Sufi festivalSorcery, plate-smashing and animal sacrifice are not often associated with Sufi festivals, but they all feature at a popular annual pilgrimage to a Moroccan shrine linked to the "queen of the genies".
Sri Lanka bars Australian luxury hotelier in flag spatSri Lankan authorities barred the Australian owner of one of the world's most exclusive hotels from returning to his adopted homeland Tuesday for flying the national flag upside down, officials said.
25 December 2013
Jessica Lauren to sing in Almaty tomorrowThe music festival Jazzystan in Almaty will be supported by virtuoso pianist Oleg Pereverzev of Kazakhstan and British singer Jessica Lauren.