Beijing is waging a war against air pollution, one barbecue at a time.
In an upcoming fraud case involving celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, two assistants to the star are set to introduce allegations that she used drugs.
Australia thumped England by 381 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series.
French police are hunting for a gunman after a shooting at a Paris newspaper office that gravely wounded a photographer, and three other attacks.
Companies building projects for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be forced to guarantee welfare standards for workers, in response to criticism.
Afrobarometer has found that nearly one-third of Africans in 34 countries have been forced to pay bribes, including for medical treatment.
Glamour magazine’s annual Women Of The Year Awards at Carnegie Hall saw 12 women honoured, including Lady Gaga and Malala Yousafzai.
Black athletics icon Jesse Owens won four Olympic golds under the fierce glare of Adolf Hitler. Now one of the medals is being auctioned off online.
Just a week after Justin Bieber walked off stage in Brazil, the singer angers his fans by quitting a performance in Argentina.
Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian club Al Ahly briefly clashed with police outside a Cairo stadium ahead of the African Champions League final.