BONN, Simon Sturdee - On January 11, 1780, the London Gazette reported the death of Captain Cook, "on the island of O'Why'he ... in an affray with a numerous and tumultuous Body of Natives."...

LONDON- Musicians, actors and other celebrities paid tribute in London on Sunday to Boyzone star Stephen Gately whose death last month at the age of 33 shocked the pop world. As crowds of fans...

TAIPEI, Amber Wang - Taiwanese director Leon Dai's low budget family drama on Saturday swept the Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars," bagging the best picture and best...

MADRID - The former financial director of Spain's Guggenheim Bilbao has been sentenced to 32 months in jail for stealing nearly half a million euros (750,000 dollars) from the museum's accounts, the...

PARIS, Sarah Shard and Benoit Fauchet - When Serge Diaghilev brought his Ballets Russes to Paris in 1909, they were an overnight sensation and changed the course of ballet history. A century...

LONDON - Julie Andrews, the star of "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music", is returning to the London stage for the first time in 30 years with a one-off show in May, the organisers announced...

KABUL, Ian Timberlake - Afghanistan's people may lack security, literacy and a decent standard of living but they have no shortage of television stations. The airwaves are set to become even more...

LOS ANGELES - Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas served up seasonal cheer to homeless people in Los Angeles on Wednesday, dishing up Thanksgiving turkey dinners to the needy for the fifth year in a row....

PARIS - US rap star 50 Cent's fourth and latest album, titled "Before I Self Destruct" and featuring a much-awaited duo with Eminem, is getting mixed reviews from the critics. Released a few days...