World Hollande's year of rattling chains François Hollande one year ago was inaugurated in the rain. Many people then took the weather as an omen for the French president. In the months that 06/05/2013
explore Manila: the Melting Pot It seems that almost every day a new skyscraper is sprouting up. With its population of nearly 12 million, Manila is among the top 10 biggest cities 06/05/2013
explore Traveller's diary: Manila Arriving in the bustling capital Manila was a unique experience. You leave the cool, air-conditioned arrivals hall and dive into the intense heat and 06/05/2013
World Audrey Tautou: French national treasure As the film industry prepares for the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Audrey Tautou is preparing to battle her natural instinct to flee the 06/05/2013
futuris Do the locomotion Could machines learn to walk? Legs have their advantages, especially on uneven terrain, but scientists have struggled for years to find a way to 06/05/2013
Culture news Greeks against racist beatings Every year, thousands of asylum seekers arrive in Greece in a bid to build new lives but the reality that greets them is often as stark as the one 06/05/2013
