Thais immerse themselves in the spirit of Christmas without the foggiest idea who Jesus was
At the annual Millionaire Fair, there are signs that Russia's richest are feeling the pinch
They may have been monotheists even before Abraham and were once the dominant religion from Rome to India, but today's Zoroastrians fear for the survival of the faith
Attendance at bullfights in Peru's capital slumped in the '90s, but a resurgent economy has made the ring the place to be seen
In the birthplace of democracy, consensus proves elusive on how to manage a choking traffic problem
Eri Yoshida's face is in Japanese newspapers and on TV, but she wants her knuckleball to do the talking knuckleball to do the talking
China's recycling industry once brought improbable prosperity to hundreds of junkmen. That was before the global slowdown
Don't bother asking anyone to spare a dime in Argentina's capital
Turks are flocking to a movie that shows the foibles of the country's iconic founding father, fueling the ongoing battle over Turkey's direction
Politicians are at odds over whether the remnants of the infamous Maze prison should house a conflict resolution center or just be razed
In the Shi'ite Muslim tradition, the name Hussein means a revered fighter for justice. That, and the promise of dialogue, has many Iranians optimistic about the new U.S. President
In Japan's snack and beverage market, the new, new thing is already so last week