Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, turns 60 on Friday. A few months ago, the Queen's eldest son became the oldest of all Princes of Wales since the title was attributed.
China's 6th Peasant Games are under way this week in the south eastern city of Quanzhou. The Games are dubbed by organisers as "the only regular sports meeting for peasants in the world".
Barack Obama's historic White House victory has given the French black community reasons to be hopeful. Beyond the celebrations, they hope their demands for a racial shake-up of French politics will finally be heard.
Kenya erupted in joy on Wednesday, as its favourite son Barack Obama -- whose late father was Kenyan -- takes over the White House and becomes America's first black president.