The long-simmering tension is reaching the boiling point as angry and frustrated Tibetans are preparing to observe their New Year on Feb.22. Monks and nuns are killing themselves in protest across Tibet in alarming frequency even as the government security forces flood the streets around monasteries and nunneries and local people are intimidated with the use of lethal force.
Oil prices rose to nearly $100 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday, after Greece's parliament approved painful austerity measures to secure a second bailout and avoid bankruptcy.
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in several nations this weekend demanding political justice, economic opportunity, and a change to the status quo. Demonstrators -- who powered the Arab Spring, the worldwide Occupy protests during the summer, and the anti-austerity marches of the European autumn -- are back on the streets in a winter of discontent.
Emma Watson looked red hot in Valentino as she attended a Lancome-hosted pre-BAFTA party at The Savoy Hotel on Friday in London.
An increasingly violent insurgency by Islamist sect Boko Haram in Nigeria's economically stagnant north has begun pressuring the country's finances by forcing extra spending on security. It could be costing as much as 2 percent of the country's gross domestic product.
Dance music steps out of its niche and joins the Grammy party on Sunday, crowning its journey from the underground rave scene to the mainstream music industry.
For her Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on Friday, Rebecca Minkoff captured the essence of a fearless woman determined to celebrate independence in the moment. Using bold jewel tones paired with primary colors, the 28-piece collection had origami and kaleidoscope prints paired with brocade, tweed and silk. View the slideshow to see photos of Rebecca Minkoff's Fall 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
The Syrian army has instigated the bloodshed in the besieged city of Homs by launching attacks on civilians, according to the United States ambassador to Syria.
Australian pop sensation Kylie Minogue has alerted police about threating messages she has been receiving from a stalker on Twitter.
Dujardin is moving on to villain roles, according to a new video from Funny or Die.
A merger between Russian Presidential hopeful Mikhail Prokhorov's Polyus Gold and rival Polymetal is not imminent after recent talks between core shareholders broke down, sources close to both firms told Russia's Vedomosti.
Galloway's flirtation with Assad was only one of his many adventures with questionable characters.
NYSE Euronext signaled it would shift focus to faster-growing areas like supplying computer systems and information from trading, as the U.S. exchange looks to an independent future following the collapse of a takeover by Deutsche Boerse.
Britain's Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa have bumped Lady Gaga off the international fashion map.
The tech giants of Silicon Valley appear to be chasing after Apple's brick-and-mortar sales model: Earlier this week, rumors began to leak about the possibility of an Amazon brick-and-mortar store opening in Seattle. Google has followed up with an announcement of creating a store in Dublin, Ireland.
The airline fat tax is closer to becoming a reality after a ruling in England's Court of Appeal.
The World Photography Organization has announced the Sony World Photography Awards-2012 shortlist. Considered as one of the most prestigious competitions in the world of still photography, Sony World Photography competitions get entries from all over the world. Below is a collection of some of the best photographs from the Sony World Photography Awards-2012 shortlist.
With London 2012 some five months away, Phelps, 26, is gearing up for what will most likely be his last Games.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have been granted a divorce by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marc Marmaro. Due to California law, the famous couple must wait six months after filing for divorce for it to be finalized. The pair will become legally single again until July.
The Beatles seemed to arrive from another planet – their looks, their music and their infectious personalities had a charm and appeal that America had never witnessed before.
Britain's Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa have bumped Lady Gaga off the international fashion map. The wife of Prince William, now formally known as the Duchess of Cambridge, topped a fashion buzzword list for a second year running while outrageous pop star Lady Gaga disappeared from sight.
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, made her first official solo appearance in an engagement Wednesday night since she joined the Royal family.
