Beijingers have long been known as excellent bargainers, and tuangou, or group buying, is Internet commerce with a Chinese twist.
Every year Britain's Queen Elizabeth II invites some of her subjects to a garden party at Buckingham Palace.
Dozens of U.S. billionaires pledged on Wednesday to give at least half their fortunes to charity as part of a philanthropic campaign by two of the world's richest men -- Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
Long before the earthquake, a group of people were braving the perilous journey to Yushu to help provide education for the local children.
Dutch teenager Laura Dekker headed for the open sea on Wednesday after winning a year-long battle with child welfare authorities over her ambition to become the youngest person to sail the globe solo.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, often dubbed the Oracle of Omaha, has seen the future of fashion in the most unlikely of places, bearing a "Made in China" label better known for its cheap than chic.
Sanfu - the hottest days of the year - is the only time to get a futie patch, which consists of medicinal herbs that are applied to specific acupuncture points to treat colds.
"Walkies!" We don't have to tell them twice. Our two dachshunds, Lulu and Alex, point their ears and bark excitedly.
It happens every year. When monsoon rains lash Mumbai, the city turns into a cesspool, which along with its potholed roads and gridlocked traffic, mocks its ambition of becoming a global financial center.
About 10 years ago, when phones merely made calls, I had a barroom discussion with a group of colleagues about the advantages of having a mobile device that was connected to the Internet.
It must seem to some that Christmas comes earlier and earlier each year, and for shoppers in one London store that was certainly true this week.
Porters at Britain's historic Billingsgate fish market began a campaign on Tuesday against reform plans they say would destroy the 680-year-old institution.