An election won by the thinnest of margins as well as a count plagued by delays and spoilt ballots both made for a colourful presidential win for the man who now sits atop Kenyan politics. Read Article Jury's out on Kenya's new president Uhuru Kenyatta
As the star turn at Beijing’s Chinese New Year celebrations, Celine Dion sang in Mandarin and acquitted herself rather well, to the chagrin of her critics. Read Article Newsmaker: Celine Dion
The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix will hand over to her son in April. If history is any guide, the ascension of Willem-Alexander, the first Dutch king since 1890, will continue the efficient reign of the House of Orange. Read Article Newsmaker: Willem-Alexander, the monarch with Orange appeal
Hillary Clinton may be stepping down as US Secretary of State, but the downtimes she claims to crave is subject to endless speculation over her future - and the road to the White House. Read Article Newsmaker: Hillary Clinton
The United States and the Afghan government announce they will hold talks with the Taliban in Doha this week aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan. US to hold peace talks with Taliban
More than 200,000 people marched across the country to vent their anger at the government's lavish spending in demonstrations which were initially triggered by a rise in bus fares. Brazil hit by largest protests in 20 years
The days of taking one picture at a time on real film, rather than a disk, have never lost their romance. Neither have the images, a website is proving. Rym Ghazal reports Snapshots tell of the way we were
