Chefs have been handing out thousands of free pizzas in protest against speculators unfairly 'hiking' the price of one of Italy's most famous dish.
Russia is at odds with the west over Georgia, but is it a new Cold War? CNN's Robin Oakley weighs up the rhetoric.
The Olympic swimmer talks about his experiences in Beijing.
Tropical Storm Gustav was heading toward Jamaica early Thursday while many miles away, residents in the New Orleans area watched it with a nervous eye. (Aug. 28)
The Kosi River in India has spilled its banks, stranding more than one million people. Soldiers and air force helicopters are providing relief to those who are trapped. So far, more than 800 people have died during India's monsoon season. (August 28)
EU states are considering imposing sanctions on Russia when they hold an emergency summit next week on the Georgian crisis, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Thursday.
Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa has his own industry buzz, even though he's no relation to the film legend with same last name.
Zoroastrians, who belong to one of the world's oldest religions, have held their annual pilgrimage in Iran.
Carrying only a few things and bringing what animals they can, Indians in Bihar state flee rising floodwaters.
Asian investors drive stocks mostly lower as earnings creep in and oil prices rise for a fourth straight session.
A giant panda cub has been born at a zoo in Kobe, Japan
A prison bus in Pakistan has been targeted by a car bomb.