News
Africa
Juba: Republic of South Sudan celebrates one year anniversary.
Asia
Phnom Pehn: ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting opens.
Asia
Beijing: French Finance Minister Laurent Fabius meets Chinese Foreign Minister Yan Jiechi.
Asia
Naypyitaw: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to attend parliament for the first time since it re-convened last week.
Asia
Ulan Bator: US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton meets with Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia.
Asia
Tokyo: Afghan President Hamid Karzai is expected to meet with Japanese officials following Afghan Aid Conference.
Europe
The Hague: The first prosecution witness testifies in the genocide trial of the former Bosnian Serb military chief General Ratko Mladic.
Europe
Madrid: Spain is to decide and the size and terms of the bailout package that will be offered to their national banks.
Europe
Brussels: Finance ministers from the 17 eurozone countries try to make progress on bailouts for Spain and Cyprus.
Entertainment
Ernest Borgnine, the beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, but who won the best-actor Oscar for playing against type as a lovesick butcher in 'Marty' in 1955, died Sunday. He...
Christopher Nolan, director such cerebral summer blockbusters as 'The Dark Knight' and 'Inception', was honoured Saturday morning (7 July 2012) in Hollywood, placing his signature, hands and feet in...
"When the story's done, the story's done," said writer-director-producer Christopher Nolan about why the new 'The Dark Knight Rises' will conclude the critically and commercially successful latest...
Kourtney Kardashian has given birth to a girl and she's naming her Penelope. The reality TV star told E! News that her second child with boyfriend Scott Disick was born early Sunday (8 July 2012) at...
The annual Wireless festival took place over the weekend of 6 to 8 July, in London's Hyde Park. Thousands of music fans braved the rain to catch their favorite pop acts in action over the three-day...
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have reached an agreement in their divorce case, according to her attorney. Holmes attorney Jonathan Wolfe said in a statement Monday that the case has been settled and an...
It could well be the year of Anne Hathaway, who appears in two of the year's most-anticipated films, playing two of entertainment's best-known characters: Catwoman in director Christopher Nolan's...
The song 'Call Me Maybe' has become a worldwide hit, reaching number one in countries like Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, the UK and the United States but the 26-year-old hasn't...
Big Ang was the breakout star of VH1's 'Mob Wives', and now the fan favourite is building her brand: She's writing a book. It's called 'Bigger is Better: Real Life Wisdom from the No-Drama Mama'. She...
It's been six years since 'Will and Grace' aired its series finale and actor Eric McCormack is ready to give TV another shot with the show 'Perception' in which he serves as the lead actor and an...
Before making it big in South Korea with hit television show, 'My Name is Kim Sam Soo', Korean-American actor Daniel Henney was one of Asia's top male models. A very busy and successful career has...
Brandy Norwood is known for many things. She's a singer, an actress and also the former best friend of reality star Kim Kardashian. Kardashian was romantically involved with Norwood's brother, Ray-J...
With a new adaptation of 'The Exorcist' currently terrifying theatre-goers in Los Angeles, we took time to ask the cast of the devilish play what scares them.
Technology
The sleazy streets of Soho are being mapped out with an interactive app telling the stories behind this historic London quarter. The National Trust is casting aside its staid image of country homes...
It's hoped Argentina's first international green technology trade fair will boost regional business. Company leaders from South America are looking to exploit the potential of harnessing energy from...
Horizons
Fancy relocating for a life on Mars? Well one businessman with stars in his eyes is offering would be off-worlders a one-way ticket to the Red Planet.
The Asiatic lion once roamed from Morocco and Greece to the eastern reaches of India. Now, there are only around 400 or so remaining and they're fast outgrowing their home - which is why...
A study by British scientists claims sunglasses don't properly protect your eyes and it warns the wrong sort of glasses may do more harm than good. But the team says people who wear ultra violet...
Some crazy and weird things are done in the name of science but two Russian researchers have begun a truly unique project. They have travelled to Tasmania to investigate whether kangaroos and...
News
Asia
Phnom Penh: Day two of ASEAN Foreign Minister's meeting with the talks with plus three nations - China, Japan and South Korea.
Asia
Jakarta: International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde meets Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Asia
Beijing: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius meets Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.
Asia
Beijing: European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius hold talks with Chinese officials at an EU-China strategic dialogue.
Asia
Jakarta: German counselor Angela Merkel meets Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Asia
Hanoi: US State Secretary Hilary Clinton meets with Vietnamese officials.
Asia
Bangkok: Verdict expected for the red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan accused of lese majeste for his speech during 2010 anti-government protest.
Asia
Various: Asian stocks were lower Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report stoked concern that the world's biggest economy remains mired in weak growth.
Europe
Moscow: Parliament is set to ratify an agreement for Russia to join the World Trade Organization, which restricts import duties and subsidies in an effort to level the playing field for international...
Europe
Kharkiv: A second trial of Ukraine's opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has been adjourned until 10 July - after the European football championship. The tax evasion trial was postponed in the...
Europe
The Hague: Judges sentence Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, the first war criminal convicted by the International Criminal Court.
Europe
Various: Covering markets and key meetings as the Eurozone debt crisis continues.
Europe
Moscow: Syrian National Council representatives, including Spokeswoman Basma Kodmani, Syrian human rights activist Najib Gadban, are to hold a presser.
Europe
Srebrenica: The 17th anniversary of the massacre in which more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys were killed.
Europe
London: French President Francois Hollande holds a lunch meeting in London with British Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss efforts to tackle the eurozone debt crisis and kick-start the...
Middle East
Various: Fierce fighting continues between rebels and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid international efforts to end the 15-month conflict.
Entertainment
Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox appear in this promo of a photo shoot for the upcoming Broadway revival of 'Jekyll and Hyde'. Cox will star alongside the Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis...
Harrison Ford will be turning 70 on Friday, 13 July. The actor may be about to reach the seven decade mark, but he's showing no signs of slowing down. He's due to have three new movies out next year...
Temperatures are blistering this week in Rome and Bioparco zoo keepers are attempting to help the animals beat the heat. With the mercury expected to reach at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees...
Now that 'American Reunion' is out on DVD, one of its stars, Chris Klein, says a number of factors have to come into play to make another film in the franchise. The most important of those...
As 'Damages' kicks off its fifth and final season on DirecTV, its stars, Glenn Close and Rose Byrne, say fans should be pleased with how the show wraps up.
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It's been three years since Maura Tierney was diagnosed with breast cancer and she finally feels ready to discuss it.
Adam Levine may seem ready to move on: He's got a TV gig on 'The Voice' and a role in the second season of 'American Horror Story'. But the Maroon 5 frontman says he's not going solo and not really...
'Ice Age: Continental Drift' tells a story that many people can connect with - a father who doesn't want to let his daughter grow up. The fourth film in the franchise once again follows mammoth...
Technology
Fancy relocating for a life on Mars? Well one businessman with stars in his eyes is offering would be off-worlders a one-way ticket to the Red Planet.
The glory days of flight during the last century are being celebrated at Queensland Air Museum. Cockpits and cabins of various types of aircraft, including those from World War I, are on show so that...
Horizons
Musicians are more stressed than other people, according to new research, and would benefit from the endurance physical training usually reserved for Olympic athletes. As part of the research...
A laughter club is no laughing matter for an Indian court after a neighbour complained of suffering "mental agony" from the noise. Club members have defended their right to laugh outside, saying the...
An autistic child's inability to understand and communicate with other people is a lifelong and often insurmountable obstacle. In Spain a group of psychiatrists and software engineers has developed...
Polish doctors say they've begun to use deep brain stimulation to tackle morbid obesity. Scientists around the world are already experimenting with the procedure to treat patients with depression...
News
Asia
Phnom Penh: Day three of ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting. US State Secretary Hillary Clinton and Asean Regional Forum member states Foreign Ministers hold meetings ahead of Thursday ASEAN Regional...
Asia
Vientiane: US State Secretary Hillary Clinton visits Laos.
Asia
Tokyo: A powerful politician who defected Japan's ruling party opposing Japanese Prime Minister's plan to hike sales tax, Ichiro Ozawa, is expected to announce the launching of a new party with his...
Asia
Seoul: South Korean national teams gather to officially announce their participation in the London Olympics.
Asia
New Delhi: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Asia
Various: Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after China reported trade growth slowed last month amid weakening global demand.
Europe
Various: Covering markets and key meetings as the Eurozone debt crisis continues including miners from across Spain taking to the streets in Madrid; in Lisbon Portuguese doctors start a 48-hour...
Europe
Moscow: Abdelbasset Sida, the new Kurdish leader of the opposition Syrian Natio Covering.
Europe
Srebrenica: The 17th anniversary of the massacre in which more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys were killed.
Europe
Various: On day 54 the Olympic torch relay moves from Reading to Salisbury.
Latin America
Santiago: Students and members of worker unions take part in demonstrations in Chile's capital.
Middle East
Various: Fierce fighting continues between rebels and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid international efforts to end the 15-month conflict.
Entertainment
Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey shared the limelight at the European premiere of 'Magic Mike' with a group of real male strippers. Dream Idols took to the stage in London, tonight to bare...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Slash received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday (10 July 2012). Slash's star is located directly in front of the Hard Rock Café on Hollywood...
Acclaimed director Oliver Stone brought his latest drama, 'Savages', to Mexico Tuesday (10 July). The film chronicles a bloody war between California marijuana growers and a merciless Mexican cartel...
Celebrated Chinese martial artist Donnie Chen was presented with the New York Asian Film Festival's Star Asia award Monday (9 July). Yen, who is known as one of the most prolific action stars in the...
Peter O'Toole is retiring from show business, saying he no longer has the heart for it and that it's time to "chuck in the sponge." O'Toole, who turns 80 on 2 August, said in a statement that his...
17-year-old Michaela DePrince was orphaned in war-torn Sierra Leone as a child, then was adopted by an American family and went on to become an internationally acclaimed dancer in the us. AP...
Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey team up in 'Magic Mike', a movie about the exploits of a group of male exotic dancers at a club in Tampa, Florida. The film arrives in Europe after opening at...
South Korean singer and actor Jang Keun-suk performed to his home crowd Saturday (7 July). The star's concert in Seoul kicked off his Asian tour, 'The Cri Show 2'.
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Helen Reddy failed to take her own advice. She did not 'Keep on Singing', to quote the title of one of her 1974 hits. Instead, 10 years ago, the 'I am Woman' singer and co-writer gave up on show...
The cast of the Oscar wining 'Chariots of Fire' reunited on the red carpet in London on Tuesday (10 July) 30 years after the film's original release. The film has been re-mastered and re-released to...
Iconic rock legends The Rolling Stones reach a 50 year milestone in their career on Thursday (12 July). The band will be in London celebrating half a century together and also launching a book and...
'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston says the new season of the AMC series starts just where it left off - and then hits the ground running. Cranston has won three back-to-back Emmys playing lead...
Chloe Grace Moretz is one of Hollywood's rising stars. The actress has 9 films in the works including a remake of the Stephen King horror flick, 'Carrie'. Moretz plays the title character, an...
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may have reached a settlement in their divorce but not all celebrity couples heading to splitsville are so lucky. In fact, some divorces aren't just a long process but can...
Maroon 5 discuss college days (or lack of them) and preferred touring transportation.
Chinese action superstar Donnie Yen says he's constantly amazed by his fan from all over the word. The celebrated martial artist, actor and choreographer was in the States Monday (9 July) for a...
Who needs the movies when there's such a good career to be had from television? That's the view of Emmy winner and former 'ER' and 'Sopranos' star Julianna Margulies. The actress is currently...
Technology
Polish doctors say they've begun to use deep brain stimulation to tackle morbid obesity. Scientists around the world are already experimenting with the procedure to treat patients with depression...
Horizons
Heavy metal music is gaining a steady fan base in Egypt. Traditionally, the country's deeply conservative wider society has been wary of the musical genre, but fans see no contradiction between their...
Bosnians around the world are pausing to remember the Srebrenica massacre in 1995. July 11 is the 17th anniversary of the murder of 8,000 men and boys, defined by the International Court of Justice...
A music festival has trialled the UK's first cashless system for some 15,000 revellers. The huge event in Hyde Park gave festival-goers the chance to use a PayBand for all their purchases.
News
Africa
Johannesburg: Activists meet reporters to discuss allegations a South African diamond mining company, Koidu Holdings, working in Sierra Leone is turning a blind eye to appalling working conditions...
Asia
Phnom Penh: ASEAN regional forum opens attended by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, EU Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton and Foreign Ministers from the member states.
Asia
Various: Asian stock markets fell Wednesday as the global slowdown threatens to reduce corporate profits.
Europe
Various: Covering developments on the eurozone financial crisis as Italy sells government bonds in a test of market sentiment and Peugeot workers and unions demonstrate in front of company's Paris HQ...
Europe
Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal hearing against her seven-year jail sentence on abuse of office charges is expected to be held.
Europe
Yalta: The presidents of Russia and Ukraine meet in Yalta on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.
Europe
Berlin: Representatives of the Conference of European Rabbis will make a statement outlining the discussions that have taken place to date at the emergency meeting it called to discuss last week's...
Europe
Hatay: Reactions from Syrian refugees as international envoy Kofi Annan gives his latest assessment on the UN mission in Syria.
Middle East
Various: Continuing coverage of diplomatic efforts to end the Syrian conflict as violence spreads across the country.
Entertainment
Kristin Chenoweth has been taken to the hospital after suffering an injury on the set of the CBS drama 'The Good Wife'. The actress' publicist, Jill Fritzo, said Chenoweth was hit in the head by...
Adam Lambert, who placed second on the eighth season of 'American Idol', says he'd love to be a judge on the singing competition. "Well nothing's been confirmed yet. If I were to be asked I'd love...
Why did Katie Holmes file for divorce from Tom Cruise in New York? And now that they've settled, how long will it take before their officially exes? Entertainment reporters and legal experts are...
Openly gay former boy-band superstar Lance Bass has conceived and produced a documentary on the struggles of gay youth in his home state, Mississippi. The film, 'Mississippi I Am', will show at...
Football fans have the Super Bowl. Soccer enthusiasts have the World Cup. Cinephiles have the Academy Awards. For pop-culture lovers - the self-professed geeks and nerds who delight in...
Hong Kong theme park 'Ocean Park' opened its newest attraction 'Polar Adventures' in blazing hot weather. 'Polar Adventures' is Asia's first themed area integrating presentations of Arctic and...
Athlete LeBron James was the big winner at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday ( 11 July 2012), collecting three trophies including male athlete of the year for helping the Miami Heat win the NBA...
In Piazza Venezia, in the heart of ancient Rome, Pierluigi Marchionne is putting on a show. He waves his arms like he's conducting an orchestra, his white-gloved hands dramatically instructing cars...
As an Executive Producer of 'American Idol', Nigel Lythgoe is no stranger to finding unknowns who want to be music stars. On his new show 'Opening Act' he's finding unknowns to open at concert. The...
Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband will serve as her temporary conservator under an agreement reached with the ailing actress' daughter and approved by a judge Wednesday. Attorneys announced a settlement...
Veteran metallers Kiss have long known how to make their mark, adding distinctive make-up and outfits to their rock, for an unforgettable image. Their passionate fans, known as the Kiss Army, are...
Big Ang will put her relationship under scrutiny on her new VH1 reality show, 'Big Ang', which debuted Sunday. Big Ang says she's got style for days to match her 'big' look ...
Romeo may have made the transition from rapper to actor, but the 22-year-old has set his sights on an even bigger goal - to become the next great action hero. Though his recent projects have been...
Technology
Ever wonder how we are able to focus on what one person is saying in a crowded room full of animated conversations? Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have made a striking...
A music festival has trialled the UK's first cashless system for some 15,000 revellers. The huge event in Hyde Park gave festival-goers the chance to use a PayBand for all their purchases.
Horizons
One year ago, Tottenham in North London saw the worst riots in the UK in 30 years, sparked by the shooting of a young man by armed police units. Ahead of the 2012 Games, the community in Tottenham is...
New York City planners believe tiny apartments could be the answer to a growing population of singles and two-person households. And in a nation that's becoming increasingly populous and...
In the heart of the Alps, two French artisans are producing organic single-malt spirit and whisky. They've even built their own distillery to 'tap' into the growing trend for...
Britain will double its support to family planning for women living in the world's poorest countries. Ministers announced in an international conference in London that the country will spend 1.4...
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Africa
Okobe: Latest after Nigerian government agency says 95 people have died after a fuel tanker caught fire and exploded.
Africa
Cairo: Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi meets with Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki.
Asia
Phnom Penh: ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting closes.
Asia
Siem Reap: US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton gives a speech at Lower Mekong Women's Policy Dialogue where EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra are...
Asia
Beijing: Media briefing as China releases GDP figures amidst signs of an economic slowdown.
Asia
Bangkok: Thailand's constitutional court is scheduled to give ruling on an attempt to amend the country's constitution which was drafted in 2007 to limit the power of elected politicians after a...
Asia
Karachi/Lahore: Anti-NATO supply line protests expected.
Asia
Seoul: 130 young students from the U.N. Combatant Nation will gather at the South Korean Military' special forces headquarters to experience army life.
Europe
Moscow: Human rights activists will hold a press conference on the results of investigation of the murder of human rights activists Natalya Estemirova who was killed in the Republic of Chechnya three...
Europe
Chamonix: French authorities say a summer avalanche on the Mont Blanc range swept nine European climbers to their deaths and left 11 others injured and four missing.
Europe
Various: Covering developments across the eurozone as Spain's cabinet is expected to approve latest austerity package, a 65 billion euro mix of tax hikes and spending cuts that have infuriated unions...
Europe
London: London 2012 Chairman Seb Coe, and Chief executive Paul Deighton to address the Foreign Press Association.
Europe
Giglio: Mass for the 6 month anniversary of the death of victims of Concordia shipwreck.
Middle East
Various: Continuing coverage as violence spreads across the country.
North America
Various: US President Barack Obama attends various campaign events in Virginia.
Entertainment
In the new USA Network miniseries 'Political Animals' actress Sigourney Weaver plans Elaine Barrish a former First Lady who takes on the job as Secretary of State after her own bid for the presidency...
The 'Twilight' crew has made its final trip to Comic-Con. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner treated about 6,000 fans of 'The Twilight Saga' to a surprise look at the first seven...
Steven Tyler says he's exiting the hit show 'American Idol' after two seasons to rededicate himself to Aerosmith, the long-running rock band he fronts, while singer-actress Jennifer Lopez's future...
Jennifer Lopez said that Steven Tyler's departure will play a role in her decision to stay or go. She has already expressed that there is a good likelihood that she will not be back.
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The Rolling Stones celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first gig at a bash in London on Thursday - and despite being well over retirement age, they have no plans to quit. The group is marking...
Beachgoers in Orange County were treated on Wednesday to the unusual sight of two goats surfing the Pacific Ocean waves. The pair, a nanny called Goatee and her kid billy called Pismo, stood on...
From Beijing to London: more than one hundred Chinese celebrities have teamed-up their voices in a song that aims to congratulate London for hosting the Olympics at the end of the month. Chinese...
Musician Lance Bass, Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment, and renegade filmmaker John Waters added star power to the arrivals line at the opening night of Outfest in Los Angeles, Thursday....
It may be trilogy time for 'The Expendables'. After the success of the first gathering of aging action stars, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone recruited even more of their...
Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams brought a bit of 'Oz' to Comic-Con on Thursday. But Kunis wasn't loving the massive pop culture expo as much as she used to. The actress has been attending the San...
Tim Burton knows what it's like to be a boy with a dead dog. The filmmaker came to the Comic-Con fan convention Thursday to show footage of 'Frankenweenie', his expanded take on Burton's 1984 short...
A video game bad guy quits his job in Disney's animated 'Wreck-It Ralph'. John C Reilly and Sarah Silverman showed up at Comic-Con in San Diego to promote the movie, an ode to classic arcade games....
The British summer has so far suffered from very unseasonal weather and this weekend looks set for more of the same - rain on and off and on again. Hard Rock Calling music festival kicks off at...
Lady Antebellum are a musical powerhouse in the United States, with three platinum albums, six number one singles and seven Grammy Awards under their belts. And the trio are planning world...
Jennifer Lopez is the second judge in two days to say she's leaving 'American Idol'. Her representative, Mark Young, said today that Lopez is ending her time on television's most popular show after...
'The Green Mile' star Michael Clarke Duncan has been hospitalised in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. Publicist Joy Fehily says in a brief email statement that the 54-year-old actor...
Exclusive excerpt from Madonna's new video, 'Turn Up the Radio'.
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'Pretty Little Liars' actress Shay Mitchell helped US Olympian table tennis player Timothy Wang warm up for London on Thursday (12 July 2012) at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles. The event...
TNT's reboot of the classic CBS nighttime soap, 'Dallas', is a hit. Just a handful of episodes in, and the new series already renewed for a second season. Nevertheless, it'll have a long way to go to...
In the new USA Network miniseries 'Political Animals', Sigourney Weaver plays Ellen Barrish, a former first lady who takes on the job as Secretary of State after her own failed presidential bid....
Indian film 'Cocktail' is based on the experiences of three visitors to London, but its leading man, Saif Ali Khan, is almost on home turf. "I think 1977, when I was 7, is the first time I can...
Film File
In Film File this week:
Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey set pulses racing with male-stripper tale 'Magic Mike'.
Katy Perry brings her documentary 'Katy Perry: Part of Me' to...
Horizons
Thousands of Mongolians are in the capital Ulan Bator to celebrate the annual Naadam Festival. As Mongolia's economy flourishes and people flock to the cities in search of a better standard of...
New Yorkers have witnessed a cosmic moment, with the sun setting aligned to Manhattan's skyscraper grid. The so-called Manhattanhenge is a rare sight that had people clamouring for their cameras.
The former American Olympic sprinter, Tommie Smith, captured the world's attention with a black power salute when he received his gold medal on the podium at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. His protest...
With the Olympics in just two weeks time Great Britain, and London in particular, are expected to be tourist magnets. Buckingham Palace, Oxford Street and Westminster Abbey are just some of the draws...
News
Asia
Hanoi: Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba visits Vietnam.
Asia
Phnom Penh: North Korean foreign minister Pak Ui-Chun to meet his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong and prime minister Hun Sen.
Asia
Peshawar: Leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf party , cricketer Imran Khan, addresses a big rally against the reopening of NATO supply line. Thousands of his supporters are expected to...
Europe
Paris: French President Francois Hollande will review a military parade on the Champs Elysees and give a speech to mark Bastille Day.
Europe
Istanbul: Thousands are expected to participate in a swimming race of a 6.5 kilometers from the Asian side of the Bosphorus to the European side.
Latin America
Barquisimento: President Hugo Chavez continues campaigning.
Middle East
Various: Covering developments as UN observers continue their mission amid ongoing violence between forces loyal to President Bashar Assad and anti-government activists.
Middle East
Tel Aviv: Thousands estimated to attend a protest on the first anniversary of the 2011 tent rallies that swept across the country in demand for social reforms and affordable housing.
Entertainment
Justin Bieber is in Kuala Lumpur to open the MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2012 with a concert tonight. Speaking to the press and the fans at a press conference earlier, Bieber shared his...
Little more than a century from now, the earth is diseased, polluted and overpopulated, so the wealthiest citizens have built a utopic environment in space where there's no poverty, no illness, no...
Colin Farrell says he hasn't seen the final version of his new take on 'Total Recall', but he expects to be "pleasantly" surprised. Farrell takes over the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in...
While the media's focus is on Hollywood stars at Comic-Con, for many of the attendees the focus is on themselves - admiring the many costumed fans that wander the show floor. Attendees in hand-made...
The 36-year-old son of Sylvester Stallone was found dead Friday, leaving the actor grief-stricken. Authorities were investigating Sage Stallone's death, but details were not immediately available....
Colin Farrell remembered producer Richard Zanuck at Comic-Con in San Diego. Farrell was there to promote 'Total Recall', and told of Zanuck's death earlier Friday, he remembered meeting the famed...
The big time-travel paradox of the sci-fi thriller 'Looper' is whether Joseph Gordon-Levitt is playing a young Bruce Willis or whether Bruce Willis is playing an old Joseph Gordon-Levitt....
Entertainment NOW
This week on Entertainment Now:
Boundary-pushing humour news from the man behind animated hit sitcom 'Family Guy'. A talking bear upstages Mark Wahlberg.
Kooky Katy Perry has laid...
Movies NOW
Spiderman in North America - 'The Amazing Spider-Man' reaches Los Angeles after a tour stretching across Europe and Asia – and its stars, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, are feeling the burn.
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Horizons
The rich history of the city of Lublin in Eastern Poland is being celebrated in a new exhibition is a newly renovated renaissance cellar. The renovation which was partly funded by the European...
Egyptian athletes preparing for the London 2012 Olympic games are facing two extra challenges in their pursuit for gold: political instability at home and fasting during the holy month of Ramadan....
In the heart of Northern Mexico, which is ruled by powerful drug cartels, the cult of the dead has led to some astonishing mausoleums being built at one cemetery. Some can cost more than a hundred...
Buckingham Palace is one of London's top tourist attractions during the Olympics. This year there's added sparkle with an exhibition of priceless royal jewels.
For art galleries donations of costly pieces are few and far between. But a small art gallery in the Sydney suburb of Mosman has received a million dollar collection of artwork from a private donor.
News
Africa
Addis Ababa: Assembly for Heads of State and Government of the African Union continues. Leaders will vote on a new chairman for the 54-member group and discuss political crises in Mali, Sudan and...
Asia
Karachi: Islamic parties to organise Anti NATO supply line rally.
Asia
Baikonur: Launch of Soyuz TMA-05M, which will carry three Expedition 32/33 crew members to the International Space Station.
Europe
Rome: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to arrive in Rome for a visit.
Europe
Gori: Thousands of opposition supporters hold a mass rally against the government in Gori, 100km west of Tbilisi.
Europe
Frascati: Pope Benedict XVI visits Frascati Cathedral and holds mass in the square. The pope is later expected to deliver the Angelus message from his summer residence.
Europe
Rome: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expected to arrive in Rome.
Latin America
Caracas: Henrique Capriles holds campaign rally in Venezuelan capital.
Middle East
Various: Covering developments as UN observers continue their mission amid ongoing violence between forces loyal to President Bashar Assad and anti-government activists.
Entertainment
An array of Korean mega stars graced Beijing's workers stadium on Saturday evening in a concert commemorating 20 years of Sino Korean ties. Some of the hottest names in K pop - including 2AM and Miss...
Quentin Tarantino's raw, brutal take on the pre-Civil War South led on-set tears and apologies for cast members. Leonardo DiCaprio and Walton Goggins apologised to the black actors they were working...
If reaction to 'The Hobbit' footage at Comic-Con is any indication, Peter Jackson has another couple of blockbusters on his hands. The crowd attending Jackson's 'Hobbit' preview at the fan convention...
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis campaigned for their upcoming political comedy 'The Campaign' at Comic-Con in San Diego. The two comedian-actors surprised fans at the massive expo on Saturday (14...
Guillermo Del Toro is going really big with his next film. The creator of 'Pan's Labyrinth' and the 'Hellboy' movies came to Comic-Con on Saturday (14 July) to offer fans a taste of his sci-fi...
A group of daredevil acrobats launched themselves off London's Millennium Bridge today as part of the cultural build-up to the Olympic Games. Thirty-six artists attached to bungee ropes stunned...
Robert Downey Jr isn't sure when he will give up his Iron Man suit. The star made a dancing entrance to Marvel Studios' presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con and teased new villains for 'Iron Man...
About 300 snorkelers and divers submerged on Saturday to listen to a local radio station's music broadcast beneath the sea in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The quirky Lower Keys...
Concert organisers pulled the plug on rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney after the pair defied the sound curfew at London's Hyde Park, silencing their microphones at the tail end of...
Thousands of Comic-Con attendees grab free swag at the pop-culture convention, but one lucky fan nabbed the ultimate prize Friday: a trip to space. Adult fans who lined up to question the stars of...
This season much of the focus in the TNT sci-fi drama 'Falling Skies' has been on Ben Mason - the middle son of Tom Mason, the one-time Boston history teacher played by star Noah Wyle. Connor Jessup...
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A Chinese artist is drawing upon the huge problem of corruption in his home country to inspire his artistic creations. Zhang Bingjian has installed thousands of portraits of officials convicted of...
London's Theatre Land will be a must for many visitors heading to the capital for the Olympics. At the very heart of buzzing Piccadilly Circus is one of the city's most opulent restaurants, dripping...
Researchers in North Queensland remain concerned about the health of the vulnerable green turtle populations in the region. Many of the seagrass meadows they feed on remain poorly stocked more than a...
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