Jeweller Graff unveils $55-mn diamond-encrusted watch Jeweller Graff unveils $55-mn diamond-encrusted watch British jeweller Graff unveiled Thursday what it described as the "most valuable watch ever created" -- a timepiece replete with more than 110 carats of diamonds costing $55 million (40 million euros).
28 March 2014 14:05
Smoking ban reduces pre-term births, childhood asthma Smoking ban reduces pre-term births, childhood asthma Bans on smoking in public and the workplace led to a 10 percent drop in premature births and in emergency asthma treatment for children.
28 March 2014 11:00
Mimosa, French perfume-makers' secret ingredient Mimosa, French perfume-makers' secret ingredient Like miniature pompoms bursting with colour and fragrance, mimosa flowers turn the hills around France's perfume capital, Grasse, a golden yellow for a couple of fleeting weeks each year.
28 March 2014 10:04
Earth Hour to tap crowdfunding for green campaigns Earth Hour to tap crowdfunding for green campaigns Lights will go off in some 7,000 cities around the world for this weekend's Earth Hour event, which will aim to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for environmental projects worldwide.
27 March 2014 16:28
What is behind anti-vaccination movements in Kazakhstan? What is behind anti-vaccination movements in Kazakhstan? Every day there are more and more parents refusing to get their children vaccinated for religious reasons.
27 March 2014 16:15
Philippines, Muslim rebels set for historic peace deal Philippines, Muslim rebels set for historic peace deal The biggest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines will sign a peace deal on Thursday aimed at ending four decades of deadly conflict that has condemned millions in the nation's far south to brutal poverty.
27 March 2014 13:34
Australian 'Great Escape' survivor still has vivid memories Australian 'Great Escape' survivor still has vivid memories Australian Paul Royle, one of only two men alive from World War II's daring "Great Escape", says he still has vivid memories of the audacious prison breakout on its 70th anniversary.
27 March 2014 11:10
Shymbulak's Royal Weekend: exclusive Icon Shymbulak's Royal Weekend: exclusive Prince Harry who was seen hitting the slopes at Shymbulak skiing resort with his girlfriend Cressida Bonas has spent three days in Almaty visiting local attractions and skiing.
26 March 2014 20:59
Hot water turns green in Astana Icon Hot water turns green in Astana Green hot water runs from taps in Astana apartments.
26 March 2014 20:21
Couples ready to tie the knot in UK's first gay marriages Couples ready to tie the knot in UK's first gay marriages When the clock strikes midnight on Friday, gay and lesbian couples across England and Wales will begin exchanging vows as an historic law legalising same-sex marriage finally comes into force.
26 March 2014 10:16
Revival of Nauryz holiday in Soviet Union Icon Revival of Nauryz holiday in Soviet Union Tengrinews TV has obtained a rare video of Nauryz celebration dated back to the Soviet era.
25 March 2014 19:57
German designer fashions 'hers & hers' bridal niche German designer fashions 'hers & hers' bridal niche German fashion designer Helen Bender specialises in bridal wear but targets gay pride parades to pitch to new customers rather than wedding fairs.
25 March 2014 14:42
Children call Australian immigration detention 'hell' Children call Australian immigration detention 'hell' Children held in immigration detention in Australia have described conditions as "hell" with a human rights inquiry Monday detailing many banging their heads, biting themselves and wetting their beds.
25 March 2014 12:09
Italian Nun's stunning performance at the Voice Italy Icon Italian Nun's stunning performance at the Voice Italy 25 y.o. Sicilian nun made all four judges of The Voice of Italy turn their chairs to chose her.
25 March 2014 01:01
Ebola epidemic spreads to Guinea's capital: UNICEF Ebola epidemic spreads to Guinea's capital: UNICEF An Ebola epidemic which has already killed dozens of people in Guinea's southern forests has spread to the capital Conakry, the United Nations Children's Fund said on Sunday.
24 March 2014 17:01
14 yo Kazakhstani finally discharged from hospital in India with help of Embassy of Kazakhstan 14 yo Kazakhstani finally discharged from hospital in India with help of Embassy of Kazakhstan 14 y.o Timofey Verevkin’s story has a happy ending thanks to the Embassy of Kazakhstan in India.
24 March 2014 15:01
No Baursaks, no Nauryz: Kostanay No Baursaks, no Nauryz: Kostanay Kostanay city fried over one ton of Nauryz baursaks and treated the city folks with the yummy snacks.
24 March 2014 14:42
7 thousand tests cannot explain sleep syndrome 7 thousand tests cannot explain sleep syndrome 7 thousands tests have been made in Kalachi village in Akmola Oblast over the past year.
24 March 2014 14:24
Astana: Nauryz costs $1.8 million Astana: Nauryz costs $1.8 million $1.8 million was spent on the Nauryz celebration in Astana.
24 March 2014 13:00

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