Bodies of two US pilots found after Kyrgyzstan crash Bodies of two US pilots found after Kyrgyzstan crash Rescuers on Saturday recovered the bodies of two US pilots whose refuelling plane crashed in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan shortly after taking off from a base that serves as a hub for military operations in Afghanistan.
04 May 2013 15:02
Pakistan election candidate shot dead: police Pakistan election candidate shot dead: police A candidate running for parliament in next week's historic Pakistani election was shot dead on Friday along with his three-year-old son after praying in a mosque in Karachi.
04 May 2013 13:48
Raging California wildfire nearly triples in size Raging California wildfire nearly triples in size A raging California wildfire nearly tripled in size Friday as it threatened 4,000 homes, although firefighters said they had gained more control over it.
04 May 2013 12:56
Bangladesh building disaster death toll passes 500 Bangladesh building disaster death toll passes 500 The death toll from last week's collapse of a garment factory complex in Bangladesh passed 500 Friday as the country's prime minister said Western retailers had to share some of the blame for the tragedy.
04 May 2013 10:51
Boston bombers planned July 4 strike: reports Boston bombers planned July 4 strike: reports Alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has told investigators he and his brother had originally planned to commit suicide attacks during Fourth of July celebration.
04 May 2013 10:02
US reels after 5-year-old kills sister with 'my first rifle' US reels after 5-year-old kills sister with 'my first rifle' The accidental shooting death of a two-year-old at the hands of her five-year-old brother has revived the perennial gun debate in the United States, where weapons are made just for kids.
03 May 2013 19:17
Afghan father guns down daughter over 'affair' Afghan father guns down daughter over 'affair' In front of 300 villagers, Halima's father shot her in the head, stomach and waist -- a public execution overseen by local religious leaders in Afghanistan to punish her for an alleged affair.
03 May 2013 17:03
Plane from US airbase crashes in Kyrgyzstan: ministry Plane from US airbase crashes in Kyrgyzstan: ministry A refuelling plane from the US Manas airbase in Kyrgyzstan crashed after taking off.
03 May 2013 16:35
China nabs 900 over rat and other meat scandals: official China nabs 900 over rat and other meat scandals: official China has detained 900 people for meat-related crimes including selling rat and fox meat as beef and mutton, the public security ministry said, in another blow to the nation's food safety.
03 May 2013 13:37
Jackson death doctor had huge debts, trial hears Jackson death doctor had huge debts, trial hears Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was in dire financial straits when he was hired to care for the US superstar.
03 May 2013 10:04
Father of Kazakhstan student shocked by charges brought by American authorities Father of Kazakhstan student shocked by charges brought by American authorities Murat Kadyrbayev – father of Dias Kadyrbayev, one of the Kazakhstan students detained in Boston – is shocked by the charges presented by U.S. authorities to his son. He gave an exclusive interview to Tengrinews.kz.
03 May 2013 01:00
Kazakhstan students escalate from immigration violation to obstruction of U.S. justice charges Kazakhstan students escalate from immigration violation to obstruction of U.S. justice charges After the FBI started looking at Tsarnaev's connections they were found to have communicated with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in text messages.
02 May 2013 16:09
May Day protests against austerity, 'slave labour' May Day protests against austerity, 'slave labour' Tens of thousands of angry protesters staged May Day rallies in several countries of the crisis-wracked eurozone Wednesday, as fury erupted at demonstrations in Bangladesh after a deadly building collapse.
02 May 2013 14:20
Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up Three 19-year-old friends of one of the alleged Boston bombers were charged Wednesday with trying to cover his tracks by throwing out fireworks and a laptop and then lying to US police.
02 May 2013 12:44
Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, Kazakhstan students apprehended in Boston, have been charged with conspiring to prevent justice.
02 May 2013 12:31
HRW urges Obama to address Mexico drug war abuses HRW urges Obama to address Mexico drug war abuses US President Barack Obama should address human rights violations related to Mexico's Washington-backed war on drugs when he visits the country this week.
01 May 2013 17:19
4.4 and 4.7-magnitude quakes hits South Kazakhstan 4.4 and 4.7-magnitude quakes hits South Kazakhstan The shocks were registered on April 30 at 12:55 a.m. Astana time.
30 April 2013 18:02
British police make appeal in Alps murder case British police make appeal in Alps murder case British police assisting the investigation into last year's murder of a British-Iraqi family in the French Alps on Monday released footage of a 4x4 vehicle seen close to the crime scene.
30 April 2013 16:58
Two Kazakhstan citizens injured in Prague explosion Two Kazakhstan citizens injured in Prague explosion Two Kazakhstan citizens were injured in the gas blast in Prague.
30 April 2013 14:26

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