Meghan brings modernity to royals – but both must adapt
Confident, glamorous and professionally successful, Meghan Markle brings a modern face to Britain's royal family with her marriage to Prince Harry -- but both...
UN slams Brazil bill that would ban all abortions
The United Nations on Monday voiced concern over a bill under consideration by Brazil's congress that would ban access to all abortions, even in...
Merkel struggles to avert coalition talks collapse
Chancellor Angela Merkel was struggling Sunday to prevent a collapse in high stakes coalition talks, which could force new elections and destabilise Germany and...
Brazil marks Black Awareness Day under racism cloud
Brazil promotes itself as a harmonious blend of races, but the reality as the country celebrates Black Awareness Day on Monday is that the...
Putting elegance into age: US granny beauty queens
Beauty pageants may conjure up images of young women in bikinis, but in Atlantic City a roomful of sequined grandmothers and great-grandmothers are putting...
Brick by brick, the demolition job has begun: since taking office less than a...
Brick by brick, the demolition job has begun: since taking office less than a year ago, Donald Trump has launched an all-out assault on...
Saudi decree allowing women to drive cars is about politics, not religion
In an unexpected move that surprised everyone, including his own people, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia has suddenly passed a royal...
The Rohingya crisis: this is what genocide looks like
The world is witnessing a state-orchestrated humanitarian catastrophe on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border. The latest UN figures show a staggering 370,000 Rohingya have fled into...
Sloane Stephens wins U.S. Open women’s title
By Julien PretotNEW YORK (Reuters) - Sloane Stephens stayed composed throughout an all-American U.S. Open final and played near-perfect tennis to win her maiden...
Prince Harry and I are in love, says actress Meghan Markle
LONDON (Reuters) - In her first frank comments about their relationship since they became a couple last year, American actress Meghan Markle, has revealed...