Sarkozy faces trial over reelection

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial on charges of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election bid, causing more trouble for the country's right-wing Republicans party.

Dozens injured in Louisiana tornadoes

Six tornadoes tore through New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana on Tuesday, injuring about 40 people as the storm roared across highways and streets, leveling trees, power lines and homes.

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The dark side of being a White House child

If it's tough being a kid, try being a "first kid" - the child of an American president.

Hockney honored with megashow

David Hockney is marking his 80th birthday this year with a major retrospective of his work in London, which attempts to explore what turns an artist into a popular star.

Bunnies stage comeback at new venue

The tightly corseted Playboy Bunnies, with rabbit tails and ears, will soon be back in business in New York City.

Fear factor sends Portuguese soccer 'thugs' to top of amateur league

A Portuguese football team branded "thugs" and "butchers" have risen to the top of their amateur league after a string of default wins because opponents are too afraid to play them.

Numbers accident earns lottery player multi-million dollar win

A Melbourne man has become an instant multi-millionaire after accidentally winning a lottery twice.

Indian city takes school to street kids

To get street children in the western Indian city of Thane into school, civic officials first forced their parents to send them to regular state schools. The kids showed up late or not at all, and dropped out quickly.

Tech graduates find upside to life down on the farm

Parts of Australia's farming industry are rushing to recruit a new generation of tech-savvy graduates as the sector swaps its bucolic past for a future of drones, robots and automated sensors.

Albanians scarred by rogue cosmetics

Emira Sela covers her face with her hand to hide a disfiguring abscess, the traumatic result of unregulated cosmetic treatments now rampant across Albania.

Sharp rise in assaults shows stark reality for British police officers

Police officers in the United Kingdom were subjected to almost 2.5 million assaults over a 12-month period, the Police Federation said in a report released on Sunday.