Many Norwegian families who gathered in front of their TV sets to watch the popular show "Norwegian Talents" were in for an unpleasant surprise as an adult ad promoting "orgasm cream" was aired during prime time.
A group of 11 mothers carrying rainbow umbrellas who came to a popular Shanghai matchmaking spot in the city's People's Park to find partners for their gay children were swiftly removed by local police.
Nancy Zheng (pseudonym) tosses and turns at night. Sleep is elusive, and when she finally drifts off, she is tortured by her dreams. They are fragments of a past experience that she struggles with on a daily basis.
Li Qinyi, a 26-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, recently stopped taking phone calls from a man who had been professing his love and affection toward her.
It has long been acknowledged that death of a loved one can unite people in many different and often unexpected ways - friendships forged, relations reconnected with, etc. Still, the question of how long these bonds last has hitherto remained elusive.
Showing up for his interview with the Global Times in a white shirt and a very neat haircut, Wang Longxi looked like he had just graduated from college. He sat with his back straight and hands folded and answered all questions in a very formal way. Born in Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China's Gansu Province, in 1988, he majored in environmental engineering in college.
Norway displaced Denmark as the world's happiest country in a new report released on Monday that called on nations to build social trust and equality to improve the well-being of their citizens.
The Indian parliament has passed a law that increases paid maternity leave from the previously granted 12 weeks to 26 weeks, officials said Friday.
Bedlington Terriers are shown during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, Britain, March 9, 2017. Crufts 2017 marks the 126th anniversary of the world's most prestigious dog show, with competitors travelling from across the globe to take part in the event. Almost 22,000 dogs will compete this year.
As the new Marriage Act accepting same sex marriages in Finland became law on Wednesday, supporters of equality have celebrated it throughout Finland, but the national Evangelic Lutheran Church is facing increasing internal polarization.