Singing nun soars above rest in Voice of Italy show

A singing nun clinched the final of The Voice of Italy televised talent contest on Friday after winning millions of followers with her lively dance act and soulful renditions of lusty pop classics.

Pizza, cable TV at Afghan base give US troops room to breathe

At this sprawling US military base in the middle of the Afghan desert, sometimes it's difficult to tell if there's a war going on.

Thai anti-coup leader arrested

Military tracked down activist who organized illegal flash-mob rallies

DPRK detains US citizen for breaches

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea said on Friday it had detained a US tourist for entering the country in April and breaking the law, bringing the number of US citizens held by Pyongyang to three.

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Ceremonies honor fallen troops

As servicemen remember D-Day sacrifices, world leaders meet privately about Ukraine

China urges Japan to learn from germany's example

China urged Japan on Friday to reflect on its past aggressions and correct mistakes with practical actions, as D-Day commemorations were held.

Veterans return to Normandy beach with heavy hearts

"It's wonderful as an old man of 91 - it's like coming home."

Smartwear tech rubbing some the wrong way

A new generation of wearable technology is promising not only to log data about users' health but to predict and avert crises - from drivers falling asleep at the wheel to runners wearing themselves out in a marathon.

Food fest touts bugs as fare of the future

Erin Kolski pronounced the unusual fare on her plate - a burger made from ground-up grasshoppers - to be surprisingly tasty.

Typewriters, telegrams cling to life in Myanmar

Perched on a stool on a bustling sidewalk in Myanmar's biggest city, an elderly man pecks away on a clunky manual typewriter.

Clinton 'would love to see' female US leader

Hillary Rodham Clinton said she knows she has a decision to make about running to become the first female US president, and believes "we need to break down that highest, hardest glass ceiling in American politics".