Brazilians can vote for their own Obama
In Brazil, where nicknames are everything, voters can now opt for a congressional candidate who goes by the name Barack Obama.
Young Indian shakes up fashion with prints and pret
She's already a leading name in Indian fashion, with customers ranging from top Bollywood stars to teenage girls on pocket money.
At least 27 dead as Japan landslide buries homes
A huge landslide that engulfed homes in western Japan killed at least 27 people and left another 10 missing.
Apple's freshly sliced shares climb
Freshly split Apple shares closed at a high, with investors evidently betting the California company will debut popular new gadgets.
China paper denounces 'rampant rascality' of Australia tycoon
A Chinese state-run newspaper called on Beijing to "teach Canberra a lesson" after Clive Palmer labelled the Communist government "mongrels"
Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest man
A Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male.
Air France staff refuse to fly to Ebola-hit nations
Some Air France flight crews are refusing to board planes bound for Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria over fears of the Ebola outbreak.
Dozens arrested in Ferguson after night of violence
The midwestern US town of Ferguson was recovering from another night of violence.
Israel hits Gaza, suspends Cairo talks after rocket fire
Israel and Palestinian militants resumed fire across the Gaza border, sparking panic across the war-torn enclave and halting truce talks.
Leonard Cohen announces new album for 80th birthday
Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen announced Tuesday the release of a new album next month to coincide with his 80th birthday.
Pakistan anti-government protesters march on parliament
Opposition politician Imran Khan and a populist cleric led protesters marching on parliament in a high-stakes bid to depose the prime minister.
Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board
Former Microsoft chief Steven Ballmer on Tuesday said he is stepping down as a member of the software giant's board of directors.
Slovenia vote winner Cerar nominated as PM
Slovenian President Borut Pahor nominated the winner of last month's election Miro Cerar, as prime minister of the troubled eurozone state.
Octopus inspires new camouflage material
The octopus's ability to camouflage itself has inspired a new kind of thin, flexible fabric that can automatically match patterns.
Russia vows to strengthen navy to ward off NATO
Russia announced plans to bolster its navy with more advanced weapons in response to NATO's vow to halt the Kremlin's push into Ukraine.
Madonna clothing, lyrics to hit auction block
Madonna memorabilia including nude photographs of the Queen of Pop will go on sale in November at an auction.
Kazakh kawaii Sabina Altynbekova wants no modeling, just sports
Sabina Altynbekova, a kawaii from Kazakhstan, that has won hearts and eyes of the entire South-Eastern Asia is not up for modelling.
Kazakhstan expedition: Kashgar today and before
An expedition from Kazakhstan has compared the way Kashgar is now with the way it was described 150 years ago.
Cotto will never fight Golovkin: Abel Sanchez
Abel Sanchez believes that WBC champion Miguel Cotto’s management does not want a Golovkin-Cotto fight.
Golovkin needs better promotion: Cotto's trainer Freddie Roach
WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto has not decided on his opponent for the upcoming fight on December 13 but he will not face Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan.
