Taylor Swift wins five American Music Awards
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 02:10 AM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five prizes including artist of the year.

Mosques, Chinese goods, Arabic classes rebuild Silk Road
AFP - Monday November 23, 06:45 PM
YIWU, China (AFP) - Smoke from hookah pipes and the aroma of lamb skewers on the grill mix in the chilly autumn air as men talk loudly in Arabic over pulsating music beneath the neon glow of restaurant signs.

Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson win American Music Awards
Reuters - Monday November 23, 04:41 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country star Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson each won four prizes at the midway point of the American Music Awards on Sunday, while Jennifer Lopez fell on her rear end during her performance.

Taylor Swift wins early American Music Awards
Reuters - Monday November 23, 03:27 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country starlet Taylor Swift won two early prizes at the American Music Awards on Sunday, and accepted her honours live via satellite from backstage at London's Wembley Arena.

Michael Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction
Reuters - Monday November 23, 01:31 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.

Flashy Indian brides struggle with high gold prices
AFP - Monday November 23, 01:26 PM
NEW DELHI (AFP) - For Indian brides buying jewellery, the bigger the better is the general rule, but record gold prices during this year's wedding season are forcing many to compromise.

Salmonella Dub return to roots
NZPA - Monday November 23, 12:58 PM
Salmonella Dub are reinvented and reinvigorated on their new album, Freak Controller.

Two hurt as bulls flee Tom Cruise film set
AFP - Monday November 23, 10:07 AM
MADRID (AFP) - Two women were slightly hurt on Sunday when they were struck by bulls that escaped the set of a new film that stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, local police and officials said.

Talent show "X-Factor" dominates singles charts
Reuters - Monday November 23, 08:23 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Finalists from this year's British version of the "X-Factor" talent show went straight in at number one in the singles charts with their charity hit "You are not Alone," the Official Charts Company said on Sunday.

Brazil should hear Amazon Indians on dam: Sting
Reuters - Monday November 23, 07:14 AM
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's government should hear native Indians before deciding on the construction of a controversial $17.3 billion hydroelectric dam in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, rock star and environmental activist Sting said on Sunday.