Nazarbayev, Rouhani and Berdimuhamedow open 'new Silk Road'The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have participated in the opening ceremony of the Uzen-Beket-Goran railroad.
05 December 2014
US TV season rich in mystery and horrorAs American TV viewers await the Emmy Awards honoring last year's programs, the new season opened this summer and it is rich in stars.
22 August 2014
Philippine sect opens 'world's largest indoor arena'Philippine President Benigno Aquino presided over the opening on Monday of what is billed as the world's largest indoor stadium, erected by a politically-influential religious sect.
Football: Trapdoor J-Lo adds glamour to opening ceremonyAmerican star Jennifer Lopez added a dash of glamour to the colourful World Cup opening ceremony on Thursday in a vivid contrast to the violent anti-tournament protests in the city.
13 June 2014
Jennifer Lopez to perform at World Cup opener after allPop superstar Jennifer Lopez will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony after all, FIFA said Tuesday, two days after it announced "production issues" would prevent her traveling to Brazil.
11 June 2014
DR Congo opens one of Africa's largest gold minesDR Congo, one of the world's biggest gold producers, on Friday formally opened one of the continent's largest gold mines in the far northeast of the country.
04 May 2014
Film festival explores post-communism in eastern EuropeThe One World Romania international human rights documentary film festival which opened in Bucharest on Monday reviews the struggles of eastern Europe since the collapse of communism 25 years ago.
19 March 2014
Under shadow of spy scandal, Merkel, Cameron head to tech fairThe German and British leaders will officially open the world's biggest high-tech fair on Sunday, amid global debate about data security following revelations of mass US and British online snooping.
07 March 2014
Olympics: Fans wowed by Sochi show, even at $1,000 a ticketFans may have paid $1,000 a ticket to see the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics, but insisted it was value for money for a trip through Russia's history and culture.
08 February 2014
Olympics: Sochi captivates with stunning opening showSochi dazzled the world on Friday with an opening ceremony featuring a feast of Russian music and a cast of thousands including ballet stars, acrobats, cosmonauts -- and even an ex-heavyweight boxer.
Indian film puts spotlight on Mumbai attacks lawyerA provocative Bollywood biopic opening tells the story of a slain human rights attorney who began a career in the law after turning his back on a life as an insurgent, only to be shot dead in his Mumbai office.
18 October 2013
US to reopen Statue of Liberty, Grand CanyonUS national parks and monuments including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon are to reopen despite the federal shutdown, after states agreed to fund them temporarily.
Two Koreas agree to open Kaesong zone next weekNorth and South Korea agreed Wednesday to reopen their Kaesong joint industrial park next week, five months after it was shut during soaring military tensions.