Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters massed on Monday by a military base in Bangkok where the premier has his temporary headquarters, as he resisted their demands for fresh elections. The supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by the military in 2006, say he must dissolve parliament or face mass street demonstrations led by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).
Mexican singer Thalia presents 'Primera Fila', her first live album that hit number one on the Top Latin Albums chart.



French supermodel Laetitia Casta and other runway stars like Australia's Elle Macpherson - whose nickname "The Body" still rings true -and Dutch model Lara Stone, a size 4, rocked their womanly looks.

Lewis Hamilton is no longer behind the wheel of a fast car. The F1 driver is also recovering stolen property in a new video game as a central character in alternate reality game "Lewis Hamilton: Secret Life."

Daniel Angerer, head chef and co-owner of the Klee Brasserie in New York has published a recipe on his blog which details how he made cheese from his own wife's breast milk.

All parliarmentarians present at Thursday's session stood to observe a minute's silence. See video.

Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt and US tennis star Serene Williams both received awards for the best sports persons of 2009 in a gala celebrated in Abu Dhabi.