Entertainment & Arts
Oscar-winning Austrian actor Maximilian Schell dies aged 83
Maximilian Schell, the Austrian-born actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in Judgment at Nuremberg, has died.Italian appeals court upholds Amanda Knox murder conviction
An appeals court in Italy has reinstated a murder conviction against Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend over the death of their ...Teen pop star battles charges in Canada, US
Teen pop singer Justin Bieber was charged Wednesday with assault for allegedly hitting a limousine driver in Toronto, adding to the young ...American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger dies at 94
Legendary American folk singer and political activist Pete Seeger has died at the age of 94.Daft Punk, Macklemore Big Winners at Grammy Awards 2014
Two silent robots shared the spotlight at the 56th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.AU lifts four-year suspension on Madagascar
The African Union has lifted its suspension of Madagascar, saying the country has completed its transition process and restored constitutional order.Ukraine protesters seize justice ministry as anger spreads east
Anti-government protesters have seized the Ukrainian justice ministry in Kyiv, after rejecting President Viktor Yanukovych\'s offer to name an opposition leader as ...French president Hollande splits from first lady Valérie Trierweiler
French President Francois Hollande says he has separated from his partner of seven years, Valerie Trierweiler, following a media frenzy over reports ...India police say village elders ordered gang-rape
A 22-year-old woman is critical after being allegedly gang-raped by 13 men on the orders of village elders in India’s eastern state ...Egypt prosecutors question Al-Jazeera journalists
Egyptian prosecutors are accusing three detained Al-Jazeera journalists of belonging to a terrorist group and broadcasting false news to undermine national security.