Despite horror stories, California cruise passengers won't let coronavirus spoil their fun

02/23/20 6:20 PM

With a white captain's hat perched on his head, Calvin Ballard seemed relaxed as he waited to depart on his first-ever cruise to Mexico, unfazed by the possibility of being trapped on a ship under...

Belgian carnival defies calls to cancel parade with Jewish caricatures

02/23/20 12:01 PM

A satirical Belgian carnival parade decried by Israel's foreign minister as "hateful" went ahead on Sunday despite being withdrawn from the United Nation's list of recognized cultural events over...

Brazil's Carnival kicks off with political divisions front and center

02/22/20 12:05 PM

Brazil's famed Carnival kicked off in earnest on Saturday, as millions of scantily-clad revelers poured into the streets, many of whom took the opportunity to parody or otherwise comment on the...

Movie magic: Spanish La Vista potato chip sales boom on Korean film cameo

02/22/20 9:20 AM

Cesar Bonilla is still baffled by a surge in demand for the canned potato chips made by his company in northwestern Spain after they appeared in award-winning Korean film "Parasite".

George Washington sought honest British workers over 'slovenly' Americans

02/22/20 7:33 AM

George Washington, the first president of the United States, praised the honesty of British farmers and sought to entice some to his estates because local tenants were so "slovenly", according to a...

Back to blue: UK passports revert to old color from next month

02/22/20 6:31 AM

Britain will start re-introducing traditional blue passports next month, the interior ministry said on Saturday, replacing the burgundy European Union documents that have been in use since 1988.

Branson says new Virgin cruise line will overcome coronavirus fears

02/21/20 6:27 PM

British entrepreneur Richard Branson heralded his first cruise ship "Scarlet Lady" on Friday as targeting a younger generation of holidaymakers with a range of attractions that he believes will...

Miniskirts, power shoulders and top models for Versace Fall/Winter 2020

02/21/20 5:15 PM

Donatella Versace revealed a collection of microscopic skirts, psychedelic prints and loud colors at Milan Fashion Week on Friday.

Fashion industry 'raping' women with sex-driven marketing, says Armani

02/21/20 12:26 PM

Giorgio Armani accused the fashion industry on Friday of "raping" women with short-lived trends and sex-driven marketing as he presented his Emporio Armani line at Milan Fashion Week.

Paris fast food joint revels in Kim and Kanye's visit

02/21/20 12:15 PM

A fast food ordering board has become an unlikely tourist draw in Paris after Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West used it to order up some fried treats.