BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union is reassessing whether to declare the Lebanese party Hezbollah's military wing a terrorist organization, a move it has long shied away from despite pressure from the United States, officials said Wednesday. (So... [Full Article]
By Narae Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - When romantic actress Lee Si-young swapped her glamorous roles in South Korean dramas for boxing gloves in a bid to win an Olympic medal, her victories triggered a storm of protest that has marred her unexpected success... [Full Article]
By Mabvuto Banda LILONGWE (Reuters) - The Malawi government has branded pop star Madonna an "uncouth" bully who exaggerates her charitable work in the country and demands preferential treatment when she visits. Malawi President Joyce Banda&... [Full Article]
LONDON (AP) - She was Britain's first female leader, a strong woman who battled her way to the top of a male-dominated political system - but don't call Margaret Thatcher a feminist. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
BEIJING (AP) - New Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan's choice of attire has sparked a flurry of excitement over an independent homegrown label, an unusual phenomenon in a country where political figures are more frumpy than fashionable and wives us... [Full Article]
By Jane Wardell SYDNEY (Reuters) - Apple Inc blamed "old-fashioned" record companies, film studios and TV networks for the inflated prices Australians pay compared with U.S. consumers for digital downloads, as it defended its pricing strate... [Full Article]
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) - Christophe Lemaire has spent the past three years designing dresses for Hermes. Now he wants to develop his own brand and ride a wave of investor interest in new labels which have the potential to become global b... [Full Article]
PARIS (Reuters) - A French investigation into how horsemeat found its way into ready meals in Europe found that a French processing company called Spanghero sold as beef what could have been horsemeat, the government said on Thursday. "It would ... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly three in five New York City grocery stores and restaurants that sell seafood have mislabeled part of their stock, substituting varieties that could cause health problems, according to a new study. Some 39 percent of the fi... [Full Article]
Israel's foreign ministry on Thursday summoned South Africa's envoy to formally protest Pretoria's decision to place "Occupied Palestinian Territory" labels on goods from Jewish settlements. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]