His waltzes were a hit from Russia to the US — and female fans swooned over him. And yet, there was also a dark side to the ...

In his new book, writer Mikhail Zygar retraces the last thirty years of the Soviet Union through a gallery of characters, helping us to understand Moscow's present based on the idea that no dictat ...

Everyone would like to believe that they are the smartest person in the room. But the truth is that only about 0.25% of the population has the necessary IQ of 140 or above to be considered geniuses.

There was no doubt for photographer Yelena Yemchuk that upon returning to Ukraine, she would encounter the pain and loss that ...

The Dubai-based expat was the bodyguard to leading Hollywood stars, royal family members and business leaders. He shares the ...

The nominees for the Hottest Record of the Year 2019 have been announced, with Annie Mac whittling down 200 Hottest Records from across the past 12 months to just 20. But who will follow 2018's winner ...

Patti Smith's new memoir is about love, pain, her musical journey and discovering her true identity.

A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy” is to take a rambling ride — or a crash course if this is ...

The International Space Station is marking 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit. Nearly 300 people have lived aboard ...

ASIO director Mike Burgess has warned of the possibility that foreign governments could carry out assassinations on Australian soil, and more social media sites have been added to the government's ...

NATO member Romania has signed an agreement with Germany’s defense company Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder factory in ...