Blanchett lesbian love tale, Holocaust shocker lead Cannes race
A powerful lesbian love story starring Cate Blanchett and a groundbreaking Holocaust drama emerged as favourites as the Cannes Film Festival hit the halfway mark.
Taylor Swift goes rap and action hero in new video
Pop superstar Taylor Swift offered a new personal transformation as she debuted a video of herself as a feminist action hero in collaboration with rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Tears as 'Mad Men' says goodbye
"Mad Men" diehards gathered in bars, restaurants and comedy clubs across New York on Sunday to discover the fate of Don Draper et al.
Kerry discusses security in Seoul after N. Korea muscle flexing
US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed security issues with top South Korean officials following a new ballistic missile test by North Korea and the reported execution of its defence chief.
UN chief voices growing concern over migrant crisis
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday he was increasingly concerned by the humanitarian crisis sparked by refugees stranded in boats in Southeast Asia.
Britain's parliament more gay and diverse after election
With more female, gay and ethnic minority background lawmakers than ever before, the new House of Commons following May 7's general election has never looked more diverse.
EU denounces Morsi death sentence
The European Union denounced Sunday the death sentence handed down against Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi and at least 100 others.
Turkey PM seeks to rouse voters in giant Istanbul rally
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Sunday hosted the biggest rally yet of Turkey's legislative election campaign.
Clooney goes back to future in 'Tomorrowland'
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney straps on a jet pack again for Disney's new movie "Tomorrowland."
Thousands in Chile's 'March for Equality' to support gay rights
Thousands of people, many waving rainbow-colored flags, gathered in Santiago for a "March for Equality," pushing for Chile to acknowledge more gay rights.
Vienna's Life Ball extravaganza draws stars in fight against AIDS
From actress Charlize Theron to French fashion icon Jean-Paul Gaultier, the Life Ball, one of the world's biggest AIDS charity events, drew scores of celebrities to Vienna.
FBI asked to probe if derailed train was struck by projectile
The FBI is being called in to determine if a projectile struck a commuter train before it crashed in the US city of Philadelphia this week, killing eight people.
Janet Jackson announces album after absence
Janet Jackson announced that she would release a new album this year in a first since the death of her brother Michael.
Pope Francis to meet Abbas after treaty announcement
Pope Francis was to meet Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, days after the Vatican said it was preparing to sign its first accord with Palestine.
'Stormin Mormon' Romney survives Holyfield dust-up
Former world boxing champion Evander Holyfield used ex-presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a punching bag for two rounds Friday -- all in the name of good fun and charity.
Obama says Syrian war not likely to end before he leaves office
US President Barack Obama said that the war in Syria would not likely end before he leaves office in early 2017 and reaffirmed his belief that there is no "military solution" to the conflict.
Ukraine president enacts controversial laws banning Soviet symbols
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday enacted laws banning Soviet symbols and communist-era propaganda, his office said.
Blues legend B.B. King, 89, mourned by music world
Blues legend B.B. King, whose crisp, powerful guitar licks made him among the instrument's greatest masters and a towering influence for generations of musicians, has died at 89.
Kazakh director Sanzhar Sultanov producers Canadian film
A 26-year-old Kazakhstan-born director and screenwriter Sanzhar Sultanov will be producing The Death and Life of Martin Quick directed by Canadian Nick Wernham.