London's colourful Notting Hill Carnival kicks offLondon's Notting Hill Carnival kicked off with a riot of colour despite grey skies, in a celebration of Caribbean culture reputed as Europe's biggest street party.
31 August 2015
Kung fu tourism: foreigners learn at China schoolIn the countryside outside the birthplace of the Chinese sage Confucius, 35 students battle the elements as well as exhaustion at a remote kung fu training academy.
21 August 2015
Letter reveals Prince Charles' dread of divorceBritain's Prince Charles dreaded the prospect of divorce a year before he wed Princess Diana, suggests a letter he wrote in 1980 that is up for sale in the United States.
14 August 2015
Thank the ancient Romans for 'street food'Grabbing something hot and tasty on the move? You have the ancient Romans to thank. "Street food" was their invention, generally enjoyed with wine, gambling or even prostitutes.
03 August 2015
Political sweetener: Japan PM Abe to get branded honeyStep aside Abe-nomics, the Shinzo Abe brandwagon is rolling on... into honey, after the Japanese prime minister's wife decided to establish a beehive at their official residence.
13 July 2015
Sistine Chapel recreated in Montreal -- in photosA full-size recreation of the glorious Michelangelo frescoes that adorn the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel -- entirely in photographs -- will be on display in Montreal.
10 July 2015
Flood of Londoners take to boats to escape housing costsRocketing housing costs in Britain's capital have fuelled a surge in Londoners seeking cheaper accommodation on boats, with increased numbers putting pressure on the city's historic network of rivers and canals.
Men's fashion week opens in London with eye on ChinaSharp suits vied with streetwear and top brands at men's fashion week in London, which opened with an eye on boosting ties with the lucrative luxury Chinese market.
13 June 2015
Paris to break hearts with removal of a million 'love locks'Too much love can be a bad thing: Paris city officials, exasperated with lovers sealing their passion by clipping padlocks all over the city, are set to remove 45 tonnes of the locks next week.
30 May 2015
Australia makes its mark on global coffee cultureAustralia is world-renowned for its love of beer. But its passion for a different type of brew -- coffee -- is what has been making global headlines recently.
25 May 2015
Louis Vuitton makes a splash in Palm SpringsLuxury brand Louis Vuitton lured a bevy of stars to the California desert to see its latest cruise collection by Nicolas Ghesquiere.
08 May 2015
Gisele's farewell at Sao Paulo's summer showsao Paulo Fashion Week was off and running focused on the summer 2016 season and this week's planned last turn on the catwalk for Gisele Bundchenю
14 April 2015
EU moves closer to counting calories in alcoholic drinksHealth conscious tipplers may be closer to finding out just how many calories they are imbibing as consumer advocates push for EU nutritional labelling on alcoholic drinks.
'Holy pig' festival draws thousands in TaiwanThousands of worshippers flocked to a controversial "holy pig" festival in Taiwan which sees the carcases of giant overfed swine on display.
24 February 2015
Dressmakers bring touch of old Afghanistan to PakistanWith ballgowns, Western-style bridal wear and cocktail dresses, Afghan tailors driven out of their homeland by the Taliban are carving a niche for themselves in Pakistan's capital city.