China graft fight goes higher, and more political China graft fight goes higher, and more political China's anti-corruption campaign is ensnaring ever more senior figures, with speculation now swirling about the powerful former security tsar.
03 September 2013 14:26
ArcelorMittal Temirtau plant on fire again ArcelorMittal Temirtau plant on fire again A fire has happened at ArcelorMittal Temirtau plant in central Kazakhstan.
03 September 2013 13:00
Number of Syrian refugees passes 2 million mark: UN Number of Syrian refugees passes 2 million mark: UN More than two million Syrians have now fled their war-ravaged country, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday, lamenting the nearly 10-fold increase from a year ago.
03 September 2013 11:44
Dozens injured after tornado hits eastern Japan Dozens injured after tornado hits eastern Japan Several dozen people were injured when a tornado ripped through parts of eastern Japan on Monday, tearing off roofs and uprooting buildings.
03 September 2013 11:15
Death toll in Philippine ferry sinking now at 108 Death toll in Philippine ferry sinking now at 108 Philippine divers have recovered more dead bodies from a ferry that sank after colliding with a cargo ship, raising the death toll from the incident to 108.
03 September 2013 10:06
Police identifies Prime Plaza fight instigators Police identifies Prime Plaza fight instigators Almaty police has identified the instigators who provoked the clashes at the concert in Prime Plaza in Almaty. They turned out to be three minors and three 18-y.o. young men.
03 September 2013 00:20
Kairat Nurtas blames organizers for Prime Plaza concert rampaging Icon Kairat Nurtas blames organizers for Prime Plaza concert rampaging Kairat Nurtas, his mother and art-director have commented the incident at Prime Plaza mall in Almaty on August 31.
03 September 2013 00:02
Clashes as Iran exiles claim dozens dead in Iraq raid Clashes as Iran exiles claim dozens dead in Iraq raid Clashes and explosions were reported in a camp housing Iranian exiles, with the group claiming Iraqi troops killed more than 50 of their members, charges officials steadfastly denied.
02 September 2013 20:46
Thousands protest in Romania against shale gas, gold mine Thousands protest in Romania against shale gas, gold mine Thousands of people took to the streets of Romania on Sunday to protest against shale gas exploration and a controversial Canadian gold mine project using cyanide.
02 September 2013 18:40
Woman threatens to blow herself up in Dubai govt building Woman threatens to blow herself up in Dubai govt building An Uzbek woman threatened to blow herself up on Sunday at the Dubai public prosecutor's office over a dispute with a man she claims is her son's father.
02 September 2013 16:51
We obtained permit prior to the concert: Prime Plaza administration We obtained permit prior to the concert: Prime Plaza administration The Administration of Prime Plaza mall denies holding the concert without obtaining permit from Almaty city authorities.
02 September 2013 16:13
Anti-reform protestors clash with police in Mexico Anti-reform protestors clash with police in Mexico Protestors threw rocks and firebombs at police who responded with tear gas in Mexico City on Sunday during a demonstration against President Enrique Pena Nieto's reform agenda.
02 September 2013 15:31
Yosemite blaze fourth largest in California history Yosemite blaze fourth largest in California history US firefighters battling a blaze that has ripped through a stretch of Yosemite National Park made painstaking progress Sunday as the inferno was deemed the fourth largest in California's history.
02 September 2013 14:32
90 people injured in concert rampaging in Almaty Icon 90 people injured in concert rampaging in Almaty The total of 90 people have applied for medical aide after the mass disorders near Prime Plaza mall in Almaty.
02 September 2013 12:51
Greek coroner receives letter bomb, no injury: police Greek coroner receives letter bomb, no injury: police A Greek coroner involved in terrorism investigations escaped injury on Sunday after a letter bomb he received went off.
02 September 2013 12:40
Kazakh MP calls Almaty Interior Department chief to resign Icon Kazakh MP calls Almaty Interior Department chief to resign If there is a large-scale event in the city the Interior Department head is responsible for the security: Mukhtar Tinikeyev.
02 September 2013 12:36
Firefighters battle wild blazes in Portugal Firefighters battle wild blazes in Portugal Firefighters battled wildfires on Friday in Portugal where they have claimed five lives and tamed another major blaze in northern Spain.
02 September 2013 10:02
165 arrested, instigators face 7 years; Almaty Mayor makes statement Icon 165 arrested, instigators face 7 years; Almaty Mayor makes statement Mayor of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov held the second emergency meeting of Almaty police chiefs over the incident near Prime Plaza.
01 September 2013 16:51
Chemical leak in Shanghai kills 15: local government Chemical leak in Shanghai kills 15: local government A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a food company in China's commercial hub of Shanghai killed 15 people on Saturday.
01 September 2013 15:30

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