Michelle Obama gets more personalStung by criticism over what she said during her husband's first run for the presidency, Michelle Obama was measured in sharing her views when she entered the White House in 2009.
15 June 2015
Lions, tigers on the loose in deadly Tbilisi floodsLions, tigers and even a hippopotamus escaped from a zoo in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, adding to chaos caused by severe flooding that killed at least 12 people.
S.Korea MERS virus outbreak "large and complex": WHOSouth Korea's outbreak of the deadly MERS virus is "large and complex" and more cases should be expected, a team of World Health Organization (WHO) experts said.
13 June 2015
Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talksRussia's negotiator has described a "very worrying" slowdown in progress in nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers ahead of a June 30 deadline to finalise a historic accord.
Pussy Riot member arrested at Moscow women's rights demoA member of punk protest group Pussy Riot and a fellow activist were arrested at a demonstration in Moscow demanding better conditions for women held in Russian prisons.
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.
Olympics: Stadium row dwarfs Tokyo 2020 sports bidsTwenty-six sports, from sumo to surfing, have applied for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo organisers said amid a flaming row over who will pay for the main stadium.