Wheelchair on the runway at Tokyo Fashion WeekA Japanese designer is challenging accepted ideals of beauty, with an easy-to-wear collection unveiled on the catwalk by models who are disabled.
Australia PM under fire for 'Dr Goebbels' jibeAustralian Prime Minister was blasted after referring to the opposition leader as the "Dr Goebbels of economic policy" in a rowdy parliamentary question time.
19 March 2015 16:11
Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summitGreece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels to release vital funds to help his debt-laden country.
Tokyo subway attacks: Japan still baffled 20 years onAs Japan prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of a fatal nerve gas attack on Tokyo's subway, experts say the horrifying case still leaves more questions than answers.
19 March 2015 13:53
'Crisis' in girls education: Michelle ObamaMichelle Obama spoke of a "crisis" gripping the world as she launched an initiative to help get girls into education, on the second day of her trip to Japan.
19 March 2015 13:21
UN chief condemns 'deplorable' Tunis attackUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned what he called the "deplorable" attack on Tunisia's national museum that left at least 17 tourists dead.
Greek parliament adopts anti-poverty law despite EU rowThe Greek parliament overwhelmingly adopted a "humanitarian crisis" bill to help its poorest people, ignoring apparent pressure from the European Union to halt the legislation.
19 March 2015 11:00
Britain awaits critical pre-election budgetBritain's coalition government will deliver a highly political budget Wednesday that will set the stage for a knife-edge election battle in 50 days' time.
18 March 2015 17:30
US first lady arrives in Japan for first timeMichelle Obama arrived in Japan on Wednesday afternoon on her first visit to the country, as part of a trip to highlight the importance of girls' education.
AirAsia families accept 'sad reality' as search endsAn Indonesian whose daughter-in-law is among 56 people unaccounted for following the December crash of an AirAsia plane said his family had accepted the "sad reality".
NATO allies come to grips with Russia's 'hybrid warfare'NATO allies are scrambling to protect vulnerable Baltic partners from the threat of hybrid warfare, a Russian tactic that officials and experts say is based on deception rather than formal declaration of war.
18 March 2015 14:25
Liquid metal 'Terminator' robot inspires 3D printerA terrifying killer liquid metal robot from a blockbuster "Terminator" science fiction film has inspired what was heralded here as a revolution in 3D printing.
