Hurricane Sandy: Nasa Captures Frankenstorm from Space [PHOTOS]
US east coast landfall imminent by storm described as potential worst to hit US.
Leopard Shark Falls Alive from Sky onto California Golf Course
The San Juan Hills Golf Club course staff believe the leopard shark was plucked from the Pacific Ocean by a sea bird and then dropped as it headed inland with its feast.
Pippa Middleton Launches her First Book on Partying; Dazzles in McCartney Dress [PHOTOS]
Newbie author Pippa Middleton explains ideas, tips and recipes for day to day as well as festival parties in her first book.
Tomb of King who Founded Mayan Civilisation Discovered in Guatemala
The grave is thought to be of K'utz Chman, who is believed to have laid the foundation of the Mayan civilisation.
Hajj 2012: Muslims' Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca at its Peak [PHOTOS]
About 3 million Muslim pilgrims from around the world gathered at the holy city of Mecca on 24 October to undertake their annual pilgrimage, the Hajj 2012.
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: World’s Most Expensive Painting Goes on Show in New York
Originally titled by Munch as Der Schrei der Natur (The Scream of Nature), The Scream features a turbulent man against the backdrop of a Norwegian landscape with orange sky.
Jerusalem’s Olive Trees from Biblical Era Oldest on Earth [PHOTOS]
The olive trees at the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem are among the oldest trees on earth, a new study reveals.
Luxembourg Royal Wedding: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume Marries Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy [PHOTOS]
Luxembourg's Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume married Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy at a religious wedding service at Cathedral of Our Lady in Luxembourg.
Sir Patrick Stewart and William Shatner Bring Picard and Kirk to Life at London Star Trek Convention [SLIDESHOW]
Celebrities from American sci-fi television and film franchises Star Trek and thousands of Star Trek fans descended on London to attend the Star Trek convention.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Hits Back at Weight Critics with Slimmer Look at Longines' 180th Anniversary [SLIDESHOW]
Aishwarya Rai, who has been the brand's 'Ambassadress of Elegance' for over a decade, graced the event in a sleek, navy blue feathered dress.
Renaissance Paintings to go on Show at The Queen’s Gallery [PHOTOS]
From the British royal lineage, a portrait drawing of Edward VI, the son of Henry VIII and a painted portrait of Thomas Howard, third Duke of Norfolk, will go on show at The Queen’s Gallery.
New York Bridal Fashion Week 2012: Fall 2013 Wedding Collections [PHOTOS]
The New York International Bridal Week featured a wide collection of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses, prom and special occasion dresses.
Nepal Hosts South Asia’s First Gay Sports Festival [PHOTOS]
Olympic gold medallist USA’s Greg Louganis, a gay and HIV positive athlete, guest of honour at festival.
Alternative Hair Show 2012: Models Display Marvellous Hairdos in London [PHOTOS]
Alternative Hair Show is a fund-raiser for those suffering from leukaemia.
World’s Most Endangered Primates Revealed
The 25 most endangered primate species include Red Ruffed Lemur, Rondo dwarf galago, Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur, Roloway monkey, Grauer’s gorilla and more.
World’s Largest Meteorite Auction Sells Moon Rock, Mars Sample in NY
In a world’s largest event ever of its kind held in New York, chunks of the Moon and Mars, and meteorites have been sold for over $1m.
Ancient Mayan Murals Found Hidden in Guatemalan Farmers’ Houses [PHOTOS]
About four householders in Chajul, a Ixil Maya community municipality located some 350km from Guatemala City, have found ancient Mayan murals.
Remains of Civil War’s Largest Prison Camp Found in Georgia
Archaeologists say they have found a wall belonging to Camp Lawton, the largest Civil War PoW camp in the southeastern US state of Georgia.
Julius Caesar’s Assassination Site from 44 BC Found in Rome
Archaeologists at the Spanish National Research Council claim to have found the exact site where Roman general Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in 44 BC.
Amitabh Bachchan Turns 70, Bollywood Shows Up at Red Carpet Birthday Party [PHOTOS]
Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and other Bachchan family members make Big B's 70th birthday no less than a red carpet event.
William and Kate Open £105m New National Football Centre in Burton [PHOTOS]
Prince William and Kate Middleton officially open new national football centre, St George's Park, in Burton in east of Staffordshire.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2012: World's Biggest Trade Exhibition Opens
Five-day book fair, with New Zealand as guest of honour, has 7,300 exhibitors from 100 countries.
Australia Unveils its Largest Solar Farm [PHOTOS]
Greenough River Solar Farm will displace about 20,000 tonnes per year of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to taking 4,000 cars off the road.
NASA's Rover Finds Mysterious Bright Object on Mars [PHOTO + VIDEO]
The rover has found a bright object on the Martian surface in its first scoop of the planet's surface taken on 7 October.
Movie Version of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children to Hit Indian Theatres after Bitter Struggle
A film based on the 1981 novel of British Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, Midnight’s Children, has finally got a distributor in India.
All Smiles: Kate Middleton Attends First London Event Since Topless Row in Stunning Maroon Dress [PHOTOS]
Kate Middleton was all smiles as she visited Middle Temple, along with Prince William, in her first public engagement in London since the topless photographs scandal.
Bronze Age Transport Pathway Found Along London’s Newest Railway [PHOTOS]
Archaeologists have excavated remains of a 3,500 year old transport route along the same pathway that Crossrail will follow.
Oktoberfest 2012: The Final Weekend [PHOTOS]
The 2012 Oktoberfest, the world's most famous annual beer festival held in Munich, Germany, closed its doors to beer drinkers, only to be back next year on 21 September.
UK Needs New Airport to Compete with Continent: Report
A recent report suggests that if the United Kingdom is to successfully handle its aviation conundrum, it needs a larger airport, either at Heathrow or Luton
Rare Photos from British Raj Era Show a Wealthy India [PHOTOS]
A new exhibition in Scotland, Lucknow to Lahore: Fred Bremner’s Vision of India, showcases photographs taken in British Raj India between 1882 and 1922.
