AFP
A new documentary to explore early Michael Jackson
Cinema/TV
January 14, 2016
A new documentary to explore early Michael Jackson
Spike Lee, the acclaimed director who explores African American life, will release a documentary on the rise to stardom of…
Disney opens Shanghai theme park in June
Life & Style
January 14, 2016
Disney opens Shanghai theme park in June
Disney's long-awaited theme park in China's commercial hub Shanghai, its first on the mainland, will open on June 16, the…
Danish lawmakers debate seizing refugees’ valuables
World
January 13, 2016
Danish lawmakers debate seizing refugees’ valuables
Denmark's parliament was on Wednesday to begin debating a controversial plan to seize refugees' valuables, with the bill widely expected…
Syria rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor
Middle East
January 13, 2016
Syria rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor
Syrian rebels in a former opposition stronghold in Homs will relinquish nearly half their heavy weapons as part of a…
Europe’s best ski destinations
Life & Style
January 13, 2016
Europe’s best ski destinations
An Austrian ski resort which hosts a cult event dubbed the longest ski race in the world has been named…
Shunned by establishment, Israeli novel on taboo love flourishes
Art news
January 13, 2016
Shunned by establishment, Israeli novel on taboo love flourishes
A love story between an Israeli Jew and a Palestinian Muslim has become an unlikely bestseller, after Israel's education ministry…
10 hotly tipped movies for the 2016 Oscars
Cinema/TV
January 13, 2016
10 hotly tipped movies for the 2016 Oscars
Tomorrow the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be announcing its nominations for the 88th Academy Awards,…
WHO to declare Ebola outbreak over
Health & Fitness
January 13, 2016
WHO to declare Ebola outbreak over
The two-year Ebola epidemic which laid waste to communities across west Africa and killed more than 11,000 people is due…
The world’s best attractions of 2015
Life & Style
January 13, 2016
The world’s best attractions of 2015
The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, has been named the world’s best attraction of 2015 for allowing visitors to…
Premature to speak of asylum for Assad: Putin
Middle East
January 12, 2016
Premature to speak of asylum for Assad: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday it was premature to say whether Moscow would grant asylum to embattled Syrian leader…