Sergio Sanchez stood behind Pope Francis at his Vatican inauguration ceremony, wide-eyed amid all the pomp, glitter and VIPs of a slice of history.

Catholics tired of fish on Friday can enjoy a Lent-friendly smorgasbord in Nicaragua, where soups made with iguana or armadillo are served with a healthy portion of bull testicles.

More than 200 ninjas from around the world gathered at a Tokyo gymnasium Friday to kick off a special two-day training seminar, especially designed for women.

A man who was pulled over for speeding as he rushed his pregnant wife to the hospital said he was determined to keep going despite the police lights flashing behind him.

A smartphone that can take the pulse of a user just by looking at his or her face was unveiled in Japan on Monday.

More than two-thirds of American motorists use a mobile phone while driving despite recent laws in many jurisdictions banning the practice, a survey showed Thursday.

Federal employee Leslie Shah went back to work just after her second child celebrated his first birthday, one of a growing number of American mothers who are choosing full-time work since the U.S. economic downturn.

Atelier Amaro, an eatery in the heart of Warsaw, on Thursday became the first in Poland to earn a Michelin star for culinary excellence.

Alaska's famous 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has come down to a furiously contested sprint among veterans, with one seasoned musher grabbing the lead from another Monday and several others within striking distance.

Ahead of her first nude ocean swimming race, 43-year-old Sydney mother Jo Davison was a little nervous.