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'Gone with the Wind' dress fetches $137,000 at auction 19 Apr 2015 - 02:02 pm

Los Angeles--The gray and black dress worn by Vivien Leigh when she played Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 movie classic "Gone with the...

Michelin-starred chef takes organic quality to 'fanatic' extremes 19 Apr 2015 - 12:56 pm

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France--France has many restaurants claiming the "bio" label, but only one to earn a star in the fabled Michelin Guide: Elsa, a...

Circus troupe captures Cambodia's contorted history 19 Apr 2015 - 12:15 pm

Siem Reap, Cambodia--Balancing on her hands, a young contortionist throws her legs over her head and slowly draws back a bow with her...

British royal baby's first A to Z 19 Apr 2015 - 11:52 am

London--From baby fashion to specially-minted coins, here is an A to Z on the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's second...

Big turnout on store day shows rebirth of vinyl 19 Apr 2015 - 10:33 am

New York--Music lovers lined up for blocks and sellers reported bumper trade on Record Store Day, a sign of the rebirth of vinyl...

Clarkson will 'start again' after leaving 'Top Gear' 19 Apr 2015 - 10:31 am

London--Jeremy Clarkson, the former star of television show "Top Gear", said Sunday that he would work on another motoring programme after being dropped...

Gaza sailors have a lot of bottle. 18 Apr 2015 - 08:17 pm

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - With little to do and nowhere to go, five Palestinians stuck in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip came up...

Fish detection system for toxins wins Chinese company invention award 18 Apr 2015 - 10:15 am

Geneva--A method for detecting toxins through the reactions of fish embryos has won Chinese company Vitargent International a top prize for inventions, organisers...

Google revolutionizes search to help mobile users 18 Apr 2015 - 10:13 am

San Francisco--Google search on Tuesday will start factoring in how easy websites are to read on smartphones or tablet computers, underlining the changing...

Russian filmmaker Mikhalkov named Belgrade honorary citizen 17 Apr 2015 - 08:49 pm

Belgrade - Oscar-winning Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov was on Friday named an honorary citizen of Belgrade for promoting the Serbian capital and the...

Apple Watch to boost 'glance journalism' 17 Apr 2015 - 06:18 pm

Washington - With the Apple Watch expected to sell in the millions, news organizations refocusing their efforts to become part of that tiny...

Discreet but proud: The Armenians of Istanbul 17 Apr 2015 - 01:23 pm

Istanbul - Yasmin Rostomyan makes no big outward show of her origins but works daily to keep her Armenian heritage alive and preserve...

Japan must apologise for WWII until it is forgiven: Murakami 17 Apr 2015 - 12:50 pm

Tokyo - Japan must repeatedly say sorry to China, Korea and the other countries it invaded in the 20th century until its former...

Australia's Target pulls 'unsuitable' WWI merchandise 17 Apr 2015 - 12:33 pm

Sydney - Australian retailer Target has withdrawn from sale three Gallipoli-themed products after a government request, days after supermarket chain Woolworths was forced...

Cambodia marks 40 years since evacuation of Phnom Penh 17 Apr 2015 - 10:44 am

Phnom Penh - Tearful survivors on Friday marked 40 years to the day since the Khmer Rouge marched on Phnom Penh, ending a...

Jawbone banks on smart fashion trend beyond watches 16 Apr 2015 - 01:43 pm

San Francisco--On the one hand, or wrist, there may be an eye-catching Apple Watch, while the other will sport with more discreet jewelry...

Shopping a daily puzzle on remote St Helena 16 Apr 2015 - 01:30 pm

Jamestown--If you think grocery shopping is a chore, spare a moment for those on the tiny island of Saint Helena who never know...

Le Corbusier legacy threatened by revelations architect was 'fascist' 16 Apr 2015 - 01:16 pm

Paris--Revelations that one of the world's most famous modern architects, Le Corbusier, was a "fascist" with links to France's WWII collaborationist Vichy regime...