JERUSALEM- British author Ian McEwan, winner of the prestigious Jerusalem Prize for literature, used his acceptance speech to blast Israel's seizure of Palestinian land, and to call for a fresh bid...

LOS ANGELES- Film legend Elizabeth Taylor continues to show "great improvement" but will remain hospitalized for the time being after being admitted for a heart scare last week, her spokeswoman said...

BUENOS AIRES- The world's tango capital is dancing to a new beat at Latin America's first museum devoted to the Beatles, displaying items from boots to wigs and even condoms stamped with John...

LONDON- Former veteran CNN talk show host Larry King said Friday that his successor, British journalist Piers Morgan, had been "oversold" to television audiences in the United States. King bowed...

DOHA, Wissam Keyrouz- Paintings acquired by shadowy anonymous buyers paying record prices now hang in the light of day in Qatar in the world's first museum devoted to modern Arab art. The...

NEW YORK- Opera buffs will be able to hear the New York Metropolitan Opera singing from the other side of the world again this year. The prestigious opera company announced Wednesday a program for...

CULPEPER, Karin Zeitvogel- In a cold underground bunker once packed with enough dollars to replenish the cash supply in the eastern United States in the event of a Soviet nuclear attack, "Gigi" lies...

LONDON, Danny Kemp- Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Canada in their first overseas royal tour as a married couple, palace officials announced Wednesday. The visit will be from June 30...

TAIPEI- Legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will kick off a tour of Asia in April with his first ever performance in Taiwan, organisers said Tuesday. Dylan, the reluctant voice for...