Singers, actors, riders to honor Queen Elizabeth in birthday pageant

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth is due to attend a celebration of her 90th birthday on Sunday featuring some of the leading stars of show business and almost 1,000 horses.

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Women boxers punch through social taboos in Sudan

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sweat drips from Arafat Abkar's brow as she dodges blows in an open-air arena in Khartoum's searing summer heat. Wearing only shorts and a t-shirt, the 22-year-old draws crowds...

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Stolen World War One cannon returned to California veterans hall

(Reuters) - A Northern California man has returned a stolen World War One-era cannon that he had bought without knowing it had been taken from a local veteran's hall, police said on Friday.

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Italy's violin-makers struggle to hit profitable note

CREMONA, Italy (Reuters) - Making violins is a passion in Cremona, the ancient Italian town that has been producing them since the 16th century, but turning passion into profits has not been easy.

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Polish group seeks to help the blind with free smart glasses

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish non-profit organization is hoping to help the blind and visually impaired with plans to make and give away what it says will be the world's first free smart glasses.

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Not so stupid now! Australia through to Eurovision Grand Final

(Reuters) - Be it bat or ball, Britain and Australia have long enjoyed a fierce sporting rivalry but when it comes to facing off behind the microphone in the kitsch pop music world of Eurovision,...

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Joe's Crab Shack cuts back no-tipping trial after customer, staff complaints

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - National restaurant chain Joe's Crab Shack has rolled back an experiment at select restaurants to eliminate tipping after customers and workers complained, an industry news...

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