French court postpones Ablyazov's extradition trial French court postpones Ablyazov's extradition trial The Court of Cassation of France has postponed the trial on the extradition of former BTA Bank head Mukhtar Ablyazov.
05 February 2015 21:42
After deadly shells, sorrow and chaos at Donetsk hospital After deadly shells, sorrow and chaos at Donetsk hospital Residents of the Tekstylnyk district in east Ukraine rebel stronghold Donetsk have only tears and unanswered questions after a barrage of shells killed four people.
05 February 2015 11:57
Japan PM condemns 'unforgivable' IS execution of Jordanian pilot Japan PM condemns 'unforgivable' IS execution of Jordanian pilot Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the apparent execution by the Islamic State group of a Jordanian pilot as "unforgivable".
04 February 2015 15:57
16 civilians killed in latest Ukraine fighting: officials 16 civilians killed in latest Ukraine fighting: officials At least 16 civilians have been killed in fierce fighting across east Ukraine over the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said.
03 February 2015 16:46
French economy minister says received death threats over reforms French economy minister says received death threats over reforms France's economy minister said he had received death threats from "certain officials" furious over his plans to reform parts of the closed-shop economy.
03 February 2015 11:56
Pipeline explodes in western Kazakhstan Icon Pipeline explodes in western Kazakhstan An explosion on a gas pipeline in West Kazakhstan Oblast has occured early this morning.
02 February 2015 20:32
China cult pair executed for McDonald's killing: Xinhua China cult pair executed for McDonald's killing: Xinhua A father and daughter who belonged to a fringe Chinese religious group were executed for beating a woman to death at a McDonald's restaurant.
02 February 2015 15:23
'Protest fatigue' in Hong Kong as activists struggle over strategy 'Protest fatigue' in Hong Kong as activists struggle over strategy A disappointing turnout at Hong Kong's first democracy rally since the end of mass street demonstrations shows the city is suffering from "protest fatigue".
02 February 2015 15:04
Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn goes on trial for 'pimping' Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn goes on trial for 'pimping' The sexual proclivities of ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn come under the spotlight again when he goes on trial in France for "pimping".
02 February 2015 14:40
Hungarians rally against Orban ahead of Merkel visit Hungarians rally against Orban ahead of Merkel visit Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest seeking support from Chancellor Angela Merkel against their Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
02 February 2015 13:07
1979 New York child murder trial gets under way 1979 New York child murder trial gets under way A mentally unstable man accused of killing a six-year-old boy in one of America's most famous missing child cases went on trial, 36 years after the crime.
31 January 2015 13:50
Turnout slumps at anti-Islam LEGIDA march in Leipzig Turnout slumps at anti-Islam LEGIDA march in Leipzig A march by an emergent anti-Islamisation group in the German city of Leipzig failed to drum up much support, with first estimates showing turnout at below 1,000.
31 January 2015 13:03
Ukraine rebels vow to push offensive if talks fail Ukraine rebels vow to push offensive if talks fail Pro-Russian separatists vowed on Friday to push their latest offensive in eastern Ukraine further if truce talks with Kiev's pro-Western leaders fail.
31 January 2015 12:20
Sole survivor in Kazakhstan's plane crash undergoes five surgeries Sole survivor in Kazakhstan's plane crash undergoes five surgeries The only survivor in the AN-2 plane crash in Zhambyl Oblast, Kazakhstan, Asem Shayakhmetova has had five surgeries from on January 27-29, 2015.
31 January 2015 01:51
Twelve people, including seven civilians, killed in east Ukraine: officials Twelve people, including seven civilians, killed in east Ukraine: officials Twelve people, including seven civilians, were killed in the past 24 hours in clashes between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine.
30 January 2015 15:52
Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan speaks about the possibilities of prosecuting fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov in accordance with the international law.
29 January 2015 23:45
Amal Clooney in court to condemn Armenia genocide-denier Amal Clooney in court to condemn Armenia genocide-denier A long-running battle over one man's denial of the Armenian genocide returned to the European Court of Human Rights.
29 January 2015 12:05
Mexico 'certain' that missing students dead: minister Mexico 'certain' that missing students dead: minister Authorities in Mexico can now say with "legal certainty" that the 43 students who went missing in September were murdered by hitmen working for a drug gang.
28 January 2015 14:27
Taylor Swift shakes off hacking on social media Taylor Swift shakes off hacking on social media Taylor Swift scoffed at a hacker who took over her social media accounts and threatened to release nude pictures, with the pop star saying none existed.
28 January 2015 14:05

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