Unpopular Hollande seeks TV redemptionThe president who set himself up as "Mr Normal" finds himself in a highly abnormal position: never has a French head of state been so unpopular.
05 November 2014
Honeybee genome throws up survival clues: studyHoneybees probably originated in Asia, not Africa, said scientists who had teased interesting tidbits from the busy little pollinators' genome.
'Hobbit' tops North American box officeFantasy blockbuster "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" ruled the North American box office this weekend, holding off a strong festive season challenge from Disney's animated musical "Frozen," estimates showed Sunday.
30 December 2013
Britney Spears gambles on two years in Las VegasBritney Spears opened a two-year sojourn in Sin City late Friday with a dazzling performance to a crowd of adoring fans at the city's Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.
Emir Baigazin proclaimed Kazakhstan's Kim Ki-dukThe Kazakh premier of the most titled Kazakhstan’s movie Harmony Lessons of debuting film director Emir Baigazin took place in Almaty city on December 5.
Obama popularity at all-time low: surveyUS President Barack Obama's popularity has slumped to an all-time low, with a majority of Americans for the first time believing him to be dishonest and untrustworthy, a new survey showed Tuesday.
Play it again: Vinyl enjoys renaissance in BritainVinyl records are back in fashion in Britain where they have recorded their best sales for a decade as devotees and new fans relish what they say is a livelier sound than digital formats.
04 November 2013
Cher & Co won't make room for Miley Cyrus generationCher may have her ideal burial place all mapped out, but the veteran pop star is far from having one foot in the grave with a new album and feisty views on feminism and the "genius" of Miley Cyrus.
12 October 2013
Printers' 'Bridget Jones moment' leaves fans nonplusedFans of Bridget Jones, rushing to find out the London diarist's latest adventures, were left baffled on Thursday after pages from the autobiography of a British actor were mistakenly inserted in her new book.