An 87-year-old Ukrainian immigrant lost his appeal to keep his US citizenship after a US federal court ruled he had collaborated with Nazis and helped liquidate a Jewish ghetto in Poland.

As 4,000 disabled athletes gather for the Paralympics on Saturday, Sept. 6, German table tennis champ Rainer Schmidt hopes the Games will help change China's perception of disabled people.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul is undertaking a historic visit to Armenia that analysts have said marks a thaw in relations between the inimical neighbors.

The European Union is set to give the go-ahead to a team of ceasefire observers for Georgia at a formal meeting of foreign ministers on Sept. 15, the ministers meeting informally in the French town of Avignon said.

After years of being thought of as cheap and sugary, German wine is enjoying huge international success. It owes its success to producers who are adapting to accommodate a new generation of consumers.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on Germany to rethink the Baltic Sea pipeline project with Russia in light of the ongoing crisis over Russia's military presence in Georgia, German media reported.

Singer's agony over Elton 'spat' and her brother Alfie gaffe.

Talk about posh nosh. Victoria Beckham is setting up a restaurant with super chef Gordon Ramsay in Los Angeles.

After her infamous bender with Amy Winehouse, we thought Sadie Frost would stay off the booze for a while.

Beijing opened the Paralympic Games in spectacular fashion on Saturday, an event China's leaders hope will show them in a compassionate light.

Amy Winehouse is not the sweetest-tempered girl at the best of times. But US rockers Little Jackie may want to lay low for a while.

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - South Africa have turned down a request from the Pakistan cricket Board to organise a one-day series this month, saying their players needed a rest after a hectic tour of England.

Beijing opened the Paralympic Games in spectacular fashion on Saturday, an event China's leaders hope will show them in a compassionate light.

The EU must open the door to a rapprochement with Belarus and support reconstruction and peace in Georgia and Moldova if it is to counter Russia's growing assertiveness in eastern Europe, EU foreign ministers said.

Germany's foreign ministry has promised to provide houses for Georgian refugees left homeless by the five-day Georgian-Russian war.

In his provocative new film, German director Andreas Dresen depicts the sexual escapades of an elderly love triangle -- wrinkles and all. The nation's media is captivated by the combination of lovemaking and liver spots.

When New York indie band We Are Scientists were invited on to the set of Pirates of the Caribbean they were so excited to meet Johnny Depp they lost all sense... and a few pieces of eight.

Germany's Social Democrats are to hold a meeting on Sunday, Sept. 7, amid a serious identity crisis. The party is unsure of its future direction -- and there's only one year to go before the next federal elections.

Donington Park, due to replace Silverstone as the British Formula One Grand Prix venue in 2010, has submitted plans for the first phase of a major track re-development.

Sting's wife Trudie went wild when daughter Coco Sumner turned up at the RocknRolla premiere with her hair half shaved and part of an eyebrow missing. "Me and my mates were really stoned and thought it would be fun to