Echoes of history as besieged England face India in Lucknow
Besieged on foreign soil and menaced by a triumphant foe, England's war-weary cricket World Cup campaign next faces India at the site of one of the most significant armed battles between their forces.
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Divisive legacy of a British army base in Kenya
When he was barely a teenager, Kenyan goatherder Lisoka Lesasuyan lost both arms to an unexploded bomb while crossing a field used in joint military exercises with the British army.
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As Italy turns again to Africa, 'good coloniser' myth persists
Italy's government is eyeing Africa in pursuit of energy security, even as some officials defend Rome's often-bloody colonial past on the continent -- giving short shrift to historical accuracy.
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From movies to marionettes: an actor swims against the tide
Award-winning Belgian film actor Bouli Lanners tenderly applies the final brushstrokes to a traditional wooden puppet he is working on in the cellar of his home in Liege.
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Australia opener Head hits century on World Cup return
Australia's Travis Head marked his World Cup bow with a century after he and fellow opener David Warner blitzed New Zealand on Saturday.
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Warner, Head hit rapid World Cup fifties against New Zealand
David Warner and Travis Head both hit fifties as Australia raced to 118-0 off the first 10 overs in their World Cup clash against New Zealand on Saturday.
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Ground battles rage in Gaza after Israel escalates bombing
Battles raged in Gaza on Saturday as Israel's army said it expanded ground operations after intensifying its bombardment of the Palestinian territory three weeks after the deadliest attack in the country's history.
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Fears grow of tighter state grip on Serbian media
Two controversial bills backed by Serbian lawmakers this week have sparked fears of more state control over the media and another setback for press freedom in the Balkan nation.
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Barenboim-Said music academy rocked by Mideast conflict
On stage, the musicians of the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin still play in perfect harmony. But inside, they are reeling.
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'Extraordinary' museum of censored art opens in Spain
A crucified Ronald McDonald clown, prayer mats adorned with stilettos and sketches by former Guantanamo prisoners take pride of place at a new museum in Spain devoted to previously censored art.
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