Armenians to mark 100 years since Ottoman massacre
Armenians worldwide will mark the centenary of an Ottoman massacre of up to 1.5 million of their people on Friday.
Russian filmmaker Mikhalkov named Belgrade honorary citizen
Oscar-winning Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov was named an honorary citizen of Belgrade for promoting the Serbian capital and the country's ties with Russia.
11,000 migrants land in Italy in six days
More than 11,000 migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean and taken to Italy in the past six days with hundreds more expected Friday.
William and Kate: royal parents with a modern image
The birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's second baby will cap a momentous four years for Britain's golden couple.
Blues legend B.B. King leaves hospital
American blues legend B.B. King, hospitalized reportedly for dehydration stemming from diabetes, said Tuesday he was better and going home.
Italian fashion designer Francesco Smalto dies at 87
Italian designer Francesco Smalto, who as one of the stars of the men's fashion industry clothed princes, has died in Morocco aged 87.
'Selfies are bad', Prince Harry tells Aussie teen
Prince Harry has warned Australians against taking a "selfie" with him during his one-month stint Down Under, saying he much prefers normal photographs.
Kashmir's Hindu refugees look to Modi for salvation
Seven decades after fleeing the carnage of partition, Mangu Ram is still regarded as a second class citizen in Indian Kashmir, unable to own property or vote in state elections.
Bloody Good Friday crucifixions to begin in Philippines
Devotees in the fervently Catholic Philippines were set to nail themselves to crosses and whip their backs bloody in extreme acts of devotion.
Robin Williams heirs agree to negotiate over belongings
Robin Williams' widow and his three children have agreed to out-of-court negotiations in a battle over parts of the late actor's estate.
Pakistan evacuates more than 500 citizens from Yemen: officials
Pakistan evacuated more than 500 of its citizens from Yemen by jumbo jet and sent a naval frigate to rescue others stranded in the war-torn country.
Australia farewells former PM Fraser at state funeral
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a state funeral for former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser.
Bill Clinton to lead US delegation to Lee Kuan Yew funeral
Former president Bill Clinton will lead a delegation from the United States to the state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew.
Former Australian leader Malcolm Fraser dead at 84
Former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser died after a short illness at the age of 84.
From westerns to sci-fi: Leonard Nimoy's varied career
Leonard Nimoy, who died Friday at the age of 83, will be remembered best for playing Mr Spock in the film and TV versions of "Star Trek."
Clark Terry, trumpeter who spanned jazz era, dies at 94
Jazz trumpeter Clark Terry, the playful soloist and teacher whose seven-decade career spanned a golden era of jazz, has died at 94, his wife announced.
Hundreds attend funeral of Copenhagen gunman
Hundreds of people attended the Islamic burial of the gunman who killed two people in twin shootings in Copenhagen last weekend.
India's 'Charlie's Angels' take on capital's mean streets
A group of police women are already hard at work practising their punches, on a mission to rid the city's streets of sexual predators.
French actor Louis Jourdan, star of 'Gigi', dies aged 93
Veteran French actor Louis Jourdan, who starred in "Gigi" and "Octopussy", has died in Los Angeles at the age of 93.
Benedict Cumberbatch wins praise for troubled genius
The 38-year-old British actor, who has a best actor nod for playing codebreaker Alan Turing in "The Imitation Game", insists he can and has played idiots.