Lion gives owner a bear hug

Eight years ago an African lion was rescued from a life of abuse and malnutrition in a travelling circus and as he celebrates his 10th birthday it's clear he's still thankful to his rescuer.

Yahoo jazzes up home page with major makeover

Yahoo has delivered on its long-promised makeover.

The Internet portal has launched a revamped homepage aimed at making it easier to see what's happening at the Internet's other hot spots.

Paris gets its own beach for summer

For Parisians who cannot make it to the beach, the city is bringing the beach to them.

For the eighth year in a row, "Paris Plage" has imported sandy shores, chaise longues and a decidedly more relaxed feel to the banks of the Seine river.

Robot 'bride' used to model dress on catwalk

The Japanese unveil a robot by having the humanoid creation model a wedding dress.