Australia on Sunday marked 40 years since a historic referendum granted Aborigines citizenship, but celebrations were muted by stark reminders of the hardships facing the continent's original inhab...
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Scouts around the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of their movement Wednesday, but those at its birthplace couldn't show off one of their fundamental skills _ firebuilding.While observances ...
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Every year, large rallies in the territories and abroad commemorated the anniversary of the Palestinian uprising that broke out in 2000. But this year, there was nothing and Palestinians are asking...
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Watching the gowns at the Christian Lacroix haute couture show on Tuesday was like seeing fabric sculptures come to life.The French designer celebrated his 20th year in business with a sumptuous li...
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Queen Elizabeth II on Monday became the first British sovereign to celebrate her diamond wedding anniversary, and more than 2,000 people attended a thanksgiving service in her honor at Westminster ...
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Thousands of Zapatista rebels on Monday celebrated the 13th anniversary of their brief uprising against the Mexican government, dancing, singing and holding discussions on improving the status of p...
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Gene and Elinor Coleman celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary Tuesday _ a marriage that may be the state's longest. Official records aren't kept so no one knows for certain. But the Colema...
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A new visitors center will be ready for the 50th anniversary of the desegregation battle at Central High School in Little Rock.
Central High was the nation's first major battleground for s...
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