Kendrick Lamar album breaks Spotify record
Rapper Kendrick Lamar's latest album has broken the first-day record on Spotify after its surprise early release, the streaming service said.
Gisele Bundchen set to quit catwalk?
An announcement concerning the catwalk career of Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is set to be made amid feverish speculation she is planning to bow out.
Israel's Likud, Zionist Union neck-and-neck: exit polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rightwing Likud party was neck-and-neck with the centre-left Zionist Union in general election.
Mayor of Madonna's 'provincial' hometown hits back
The mayor of Madonna's hometown has risen to the city's honor after the pop superstar said she would never want to return to such a "provincial" place
Facebook rolling out payments to friends in Messenger
Facebook announced it was launching a system to send money to friends for US customers using its Messenger mobile app.
Condition of Singapore's founding leader Lee worsens: PM
The health of Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew has worsened due to an infection after nearly six weeks in hospital, the government said.
Hong Kong leader forced to speak on daughter's health
Hong Kong's leader Leung Chun-ying was forced to make an official statement about his daughter's health she posted a number of alarming messages on her Facebook page.
Traditional Nepal cheese is a hit overseas -- as dog snack
A chewy cheese made by generations of yak herders in Nepal has become an unexpected hit overseas.
Israeli voting polls open for general election: AFP
AFP correspondents said, for elections to determine whether Israelis still want incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu as leader, or will seek change after six years.
From cancer-battling bacteria to life on Mars at TED
Brilliant minds wrapped around heady notions ranging from injecting medicine by laser to cherishing life on Earth while seeking a future in the stars as the TED conference began.
Apple in talks with major networks over TV service: report
Apple is in talks with US television networks to offer around 25 channels across any iOS device as soon as September, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Brazil's Rousseff pledges talks after mass protests
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff pledged to hold talks with her growing number of critics and said her embattled government needed to show humility.
Obama: Republicans will change views on climate
US President Barack Obama has predicted Republicans will eventually ditch their skepticism about climate change in order to keep favor with voters.
German art dealer gets six years in jail for cheating Aldi heir
A German court sentenced Helge Achenbach, one of the country's best-known art dealers, to six years in prison for defrauding the heir of the Aldi supermarket chain.
Tokyo Fashion Week opens with petal-strewn labyrinth runway
Tokyo Fashion Week opened on a floral, fairy tale-inspired note, as a popular brand from Thailand turned the catwalk into a labyrinth strewn with petals.
No compromise with Russia over Ukraine sanctions: EU chief
The European Union must not compromise with Russia over sanctions in response to the Ukraine crisis, the bloc's chief Donald Tusk said in an interview.
Anti-Rousseff protests draw 1.5 million across Brazil
About 1.5 million protesters hit the streets across Brazil in a major show of anger against leftist President Dilma Rousseff.
Merkel urges closer tech ties with rising IT giant China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged closer high-tech cooperation with China as she opened a major IT business fair where the Asian giant is the official partner country.
Putin mulled putting nuclear forces 'on alert' over Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to put the country's nuclear forces on alert as he sought to annex Crimea last year.
Ukraine leaders says truce deal 'not working'
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko slammed a month-old peace deal with pro-Russian rebels as "not working".
