Sun sets on Spaniards' solar power dreams Sun sets on Spaniards' solar power dreams "The sun could be yours," the Spanish government promised in 2007, encouraging citizens to invest in solar power. Many who did now wish they could give it back.
12 May 2014 00:53
Woman fights python to save pet dog in Hong Kong Woman fights python to save pet dog in Hong Kong A woman used a pocket knife to fight off a huge Burmese python which attacked her dog while out walking in a Hong Kong country park, a report said.
11 May 2014 20:27
13 new MERS deaths in Saudi Arabia 13 new MERS deaths in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has announced 13 more deaths from the MERS coronavirus, as the World Health Organisation prepared for an emergency meeting over worries about the spread of the disease.
11 May 2014 16:49
Samsung chief has emergency heart operation Samsung chief has emergency heart operation The head of Samsung Group, South Korea's largest business empire, underwent an emergency operation Sunday after developing symptoms of heart failure, hospital officials said.
11 May 2014 12:44
Pope attends 300,000-strong rally for Catholic schools Pope attends 300,000-strong rally for Catholic schools Pope Francis on Saturday attended a giant rally for children and teachers from Italy's Catholic schools, with the Vatican saying that 300,000 people turned out for the event in and around St Peter's Square.
11 May 2014 12:18
Peru man survives 1,500-meter fall with tangled parachute Peru man survives 1,500-meter fall with tangled parachute A Peruvian air force NCO whose parachute malfunctioned during a training exercise survived a 1,500-meter (5,000-feet) fall with nary a broken bone.
10 May 2014 13:21
30 thousand students participate in love quest in Almaty 30 thousand students participate in love quest in Almaty Big Love Fest was held in Almaty for the fourth time as a celebration of the Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu Day, a Kazakh version of the Valentine's Day.
09 May 2014 18:15
2000 endangered houbara bustards released in South Kazakhstan 2000 endangered houbara bustards released in South Kazakhstan 2000 houbara bustards raised in an Abu Dhabi nursery have been released in Sozak region of South Kazakhstan Oblast.
09 May 2014 13:36
Three-year old boy conquers Internet Icon Three-year old boy conquers Internet Three-year old Zhang Junhao of Shandong province in China has won the sympathy of the jury and the audience with his dance on the Amazing Chinese TV show.
09 May 2014 13:27
Bravery of Kazakhs in World War II Bravery of Kazakhs in World War II The annual celebrations of the Victory Day is taking place on the 9th of May. The holiday is dedicated to remembering the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945 in the Great Patriotic War as the WWII is known in the former Soviet states.
07 May 2014 19:03
Unusual new penguin flu found in Antarctica Unusual new penguin flu found in Antarctica A new kind of bird flu has been detected for the first time in Adelie penguins in Antarctica, though the virus does not seem to make them sick, researchers said.
07 May 2014 15:56
Pakistan to set up polio vaccination points at airports Pakistan to set up polio vaccination points at airports Pakistan will set up mandatory polio immunisation points at its international airports in response to recommendations by the World Health Organisation, the health ministry said.
07 May 2014 01:25
15-yo Kazakh model wins Grand Prix at Miss World Russian Beauty Icon 15-yo Kazakh model wins Grand Prix at Miss World Russian Beauty The Miss World Russian Beauty-2014 Grand Final was held in New York. 15-yo Diana Bahtiyarkyzy from Kazakhstan's Semey won the Grand Prix in the Mini Miss World Russian Beauty category.
06 May 2014 17:51
Qatar and UAE to build two schools in Astana Qatar and UAE to build two schools in Astana Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will fund construction of two schools in Astana.
06 May 2014 14:29
US first lady opens Anna Wintour costume center US first lady opens Anna Wintour costume center First Lady Michelle Obama paid glowing tribute Monday to Vogue fashion legend Anna Wintour, as she cut the ribbon on New York's $40 million renovated costume center named in her honor.
06 May 2014 12:26
Torrential rains kill four in Sierra Leone Torrential rains kill four in Sierra Leone Three men and a young girl died in the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, after torrential rains on Sunday dislodged a huge boulder which then crashed into a house, doctors said.
06 May 2014 10:50
Napoleon returns to exile island for anniversary Napoleon returns to exile island for anniversary "Napoleon" returned to the Italian island of Elba on Sunday as part of a historical re-enactment to mark the 200th anniversary of the defeated French emperor's exile.
06 May 2014 10:03
Cycling becomes more popular in Almaty Cycling becomes more popular in Almaty The number of cyclists in Almaty has reached 90 thousand.
05 May 2014 23:20
Russia's Samoilova, Cannes film star, dead at 80 Russia's Samoilova, Cannes film star, dead at 80 Tatyana Samoilova, the Soviet-era movie star best known for her roles in "The Cranes are Flying" and "Anna Karenina", died on Monday aged 80.
05 May 2014 13:47

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