Birthday

Japanese woman turns 117 years old, extends record as world's oldest person

The oldest person alive is celebrating her 117th birthday today with a party on Sunday along with staff and friends at the nursing home.

Madonna celebrates turning 60 in Marrakech

The multi-Grammy Award winner and "Rebel Heart" singer, who was presented with Billboard magazine's Woman of the Year award in 2016, turns 60, celebrating her birthday in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.

Iraqi zoo gives rare glimpse of white lion

The lion's mother is pregnant again and officials are hopeful that the new arrival will also be a white lion.

South African opposition marks Zuma's birthday with protest

South African President Jacob Zuma branded protesters "racist" in reference to placards at demonstrations against him that allegedly depicted blacks in a derogatory way.

How 9 countries around the world celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday

Although the exact date of his birth is unknown, Muslims agree he was born in the year 570 CE. The occasion is celebrated on the 12th of Rabi al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, this year corresponding to December 11 and 12.