A forward-looking measure of U.S. non-residential construction activity weakened last month but remains above a record low reached in March, an architects' trade group said on Wednesday.
Top designers, royalty and stars of the art and music world dazzled the capital this week with a whirlwind of glitter, glamour and luxurious parties at the first ever London Jewellery Week.
Decorating the playing fields at Major League Baseball (MLB) parks has become high art with groundskeepers using mowers and hoses to painstakingly fashion elaborate logos and patterns in the grass.
Friends of Yves Saint Laurent scattered his ashes on Wednesday in the botanical garden in Marrakesh where the reclusive fashion designer found inspiration and refuge from fame.
Twice champion Tiger Woods prepared to launch his bid for a 14th major title as the 108th U.S. Open began in overcast but dry conditions at Torrey Pines on Thursday.
Switzerland coach Koebi Kuhn was devastated after the co-hosts were knocked out of Euro 2008 by Turkey's stoppage-time winner on Wednesday. "It's a very, very big disappointment," Kuhn said after Turkey's last-gasp 2-1 victory in Group A.
A superb hat-trick from Spain's David Villa and goals of beauty from Portugal, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden have put an extra sheen on a bright opening round of matches at Euro 2008.
Jeev Milkha Singh of India parred all 18 holes of his final round on Sunday to win the Austrian Open by a stroke.
France said farewell to fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent at a funeral on Thursday attended by supermodels, film stars and President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Tiger Woods will launch his bid for a 14th major victory in high-profile company with world number two Phil Mickelson and third-ranked Adam Scott at next week's U.S. Open.
"Sex" moved from the city to the cinema on Friday as hordes of determined women descended upon Manhattan for the premiere of "Sex and the City" in the city where the hit television show-turned-film takes place.
French fashion king Yves Saint Laurent died on Sunday, a close associate told France Info Radio. Born in 1936 in Oran in Algeria, Saint Laurent had lived in seclusion in the past few years and had been in poor health.
Asian designers on Monday paid tribute to Yves Saint Laurent, saying that the French legend revolutionised fashion by foreseeing the rise of working women -- and making their outfits classy.
Tributes poured in from across the world Monday June 2nd for French design legend Yves Saint Laurent, who revolutionised fashion by foreseeing the rise of working women and making their outfits classy.
Usain Bolt established himself as the fastest man on the planet on Saturday by setting a world record in the 100 metres. Now the 21-year-old Jamaican has his eyes on a bigger prize -- Olympic gold in athletics' blue ribband event.
