Helicopter makes emergency landing in Almaty oblast
The helicopter with tourists onboard was performing a Burundai-Karaozek flight.
Libyans fear violence on uprising anniversary
Libya on Sunday will mark the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled the regime of strongman Moamer Kadhafi, amid fears of fresh violence and calls for demonstrations across the country.
Meteor shower causes damage, injuries in Russian Urals
A meteor shower caused explosions in the lower atmosphere above Russia's Urals region on Friday, blowing out windows in some areas and leaving several people injured.
Australia admits it knew of 'Prisoner X' in detention
Foreign Minister Bob Carr admitted Thursday Canberra knew an Australian had been detained by Tel Aviv in 2010 for national security offences, as media suggested he may have been held for treason.
Official addresses electronic equipment at 9/11 hearing
Guantanamo's top security official said Wednesday that intelligence agents had bugged rooms where the accused 9/11 plotters meet with their lawyers, despite a ban on eavesdropping.
Russia arming Mali, more Islamist attacks feared
Russia revealed Wednesday it was supplying guns to Mali's government, as French troops defused a massive bomb in the north of the country, the latest bid by Islamist rebels to strike back.
120 villages in flood risk are in Almaty oblast
The potential flood area covers over 120 villages of Kazakhstan's Almaty oblast with over 40 thousand people.
Ablyazov hiding in Switzerland: media
Former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov sentenced to 22 months in jail for contempt of court by the High Court is most probably in Switzerland.
Israel censor eases some restrictions over 'Prisoner X'
The Israeli censor on Wednesday slightly eased tight restrictions on the death of "Prisoner X", allowing the press to publish excerpts of an ABC report which said he was an Australian with ties to Mossad.