Thousands of people from all walks of life converged at South Africa's Union Building to witness President Jacob Zuma's inauguration on Saturday.
Doctors removed life support from a comatose patient Tuesday following a landmark right-to-die court ruling seen as heralding a shift in South Korean attitudes on death.
US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey celebrated her 55th birthday by taking over a popular tourist attraction in Barcelona to hold a party for 1,700 of her employees and their families, Spanish media said Monday.
A businessman who recruited young women to attend parties at Premier Silvio Berlusconi's homes has apologized to the premier for having contributed to a new scandal.
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is facing his biggest political crisis over the coming week with rivals demanding he resign over abuse of power accusations and parliament to reject a key election promise.
Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, whose recovery from pancreatic cancer appeared less certain when he had to take medical leave in January, received a liver transplant two months ago but is recovering well.
Woody Allen suggested Thursday that French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy could star in one of his films, saying the former supermodel had the charisma to pull off an acting role.
A New York Times reporter known for making investigative trips deep inside conflict zones escaped from militant captors after seven months in captivity.
Sen. John Ensign is pushing back against the husband of his former mistress, saying the man made "exorbitant demands for cash and other financial benefits."
Hey, kids, don't try this at home. Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on Friday took a brief ride at the White House as part of a Father's Day celebration.
A New Zealander was found guilty Saturday of his wife's murder in a case that sparked an int'l manhunt after he abandoned his toddler at a train station and fled to the United States.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plane made an emergency landing Friday evening because of smoke in the cockpit.
In an unusual devotion of time for an American president, Barack Obama is blocking out nearly an entire afternoon to promote the importance of being a good father.
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