World's oldest person turns 116 in Japan The world's oldest person turned 116 on Friday as local health chiefs in Japan launch a study to find out why he and many of those around him have lived so long.
19 April 2013 11:26
Marseille hopes for image makeover with culture year Long plagued by a reputation for gang crime and lawlessness, France's port city of Marseille is hoping its year as the European Capital of Culture will finally give its image a makeover.
11 January 2013 14:49
New Yorkers live longer than other Americans: mayor New Yorkers are living longers than Americans overall, and the margin is increasing, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday as he praised his administration's health policies.
12 December 2012 17:58
Japan's secret economic weapon: women In next month's general election, politicians -- nearly all of them men -- will make promises on what they will do to fix Japan's economic morass.
24 November 2012 12:07
In Venezuela, flipping used cars is a thriving industry With the world's largest oil reserves and the cheapest gas anywhere, you'd think Venezuela is a driver's paradise. Wrong. New cars are scarce and sellers of used ones -- even clunkers -- make a killing.
04 November 2012 13:06
Canadians' well-being down as economy grows: study Quality of life for Canadians has dropped significantly since the last recession in 2008, even though indicators show a rebound in the economy, said a study published Tuesday.
Eyes on Apple for "iPhone 5" debut The stage is set for Apple to unveil a new-generation iPhone on Wednesday as the culture-changing company once again lays claim to the heart of the Internet age lifestyle.
Americans more likely to see selves as lower class More Americans -- including growing numbers of young people and whites -- see themselves as members of the lower classes, according to a study released Monday.
Coffee giant Starbucks taps into tea-loving India Starbucks is betting on big returns as it seeks to lure an expanding legion of coffee lovers in India -- primarily a tea-drinking nation where lifestyle changes have spawned a booming market for cafes.
05 September 2012 13:49
Work, mahjong and tea: Hong Kong's secrets to longevity Covered in smog and cramped apartment towers, Hong Kong is not usually associated with a healthy lifestyle. But new figures show that Hong Kongers are the longest-living people in the world.
02 September 2012 12:51
Miss World beauty queens in China desert city Beauty queens from all over the planet made final preparations to compete for the Miss World title Saturday in a Chinese mining city on the edge of the Gobi desert.
