WASHINGTON- Statues by self-taught French sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle on Wednesday kicked off a series of outdoor exhibits by women artists that will use the streets of Washington as their...

YEREVAN, Mariam Harutunian- Actor Harutyun Movsisian has no doubt why his character Hovo has become one of the best-loved and most popular figures on Armenian television. "Hovo is very kind, he...

ZURICH- Swiss border guards have seized the 18th-century violin of an acclaimed concert musician, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, who could face a huge fine for failing to declare it, authorities said...

THE HAGUE, Mariette le Roux- Chilling footage of a pile of emaciated, dehumanised bodies at the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp and a narrator's voice: "One of these many victims was Anne...

MUMBAI- Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday sought to reassure fans about his health after revealing he was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and needed regular medical...

LONDON- The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland wants Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle to perform for Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Britain later this year, a spokesman said Sunday....

STOCKHOLM- Sweden's Princess Madeleine, the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, and her long-time boyfriend have broken off their engagement, the royal palace said Saturday....

WASHINGTON, Karin Zeitvogel- Actress Sigourney Weaver warned of the dangers facing oceans, President Barack Obama threw a White House party, and UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the world to kick the...

VIENNA- Latvian operatic superstar, mezzo soprano Elina Garanca, has pulled out of next month's performances of Bizet's "Carmen", the Vienna State Opera announced Friday, the third artist for health...