Malaysian opposition activists held after May Day protest
More than two dozen protesters including a leading human rights activist and opposition politicians were detained overnight in Malaysia.
Hundreds in New York demand justice for Freddie Gray
Several hundred people protested in New York demanding police reform and justice for the African-American man who died from injuries sustained in custody in Baltimore.
Violent clashes overshadow start of Milan Expo
The opening of Expo 2015 was marred by violent clashes between police and dozens of militants opposed to Milan's hosting of the world fair.
Femen and her father ruin France's Marine Le Pen's big day
Bare-chested Femen activists making Nazi salutes disrupted a speech by France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen at her National Front party's traditional May 1 rally in Paris.
Aliyev's accomplices released from detention in Austrian courtroom
Two of Aliyev's accomplices in the trial into the double-murder of Kazakh bankers back in 2007, have been released in the courtroom over contradicting evidence.
Dead worker found under collapsed bridge in Almaty, investigation launched
A bridge under construction collapses in Almaty, kills one and injures 20 others, bringing safety at Kazakhstan's construction sites and industries into spotlight.
Almaty's largest shopping mall destroyed in fire
One of Almaty’s largest shopping malls Adem has been destroyed in fire.
Hundreds evacuated in flood-hit East Kazakhstan
People have been evacuated from seven villages in East Kazakhstan Oblast as water flooded and damaged hundreds of houses.
Pregnant oil company employee threatens to jump out of window for non-paid salary
A 5-month pregnant employee of Aktobe-based oil company Lines Jump LLP threatens to jump out of a window because she has not been paid any salary for months.