Kazakhstan cardio surgeons appreciated by American colleague
American surgeon Oscar Frazier M.D. gave high praise to the professional level of Kazakhstan surgeons.
Women driver ban guards against evil: Saudi top cleric
The grand mufti of Saudi Arabia said a ban on women driving in the conservative Gulf state protects society from "evil".
Japanese switched at birth would like to 'roll back clock'
A 60-year-old Japanese man switched at birth says he would like to "roll back the clock", days after winning a lawsuit against the hospital that mistakenly cast him into a life of poverty.
Croatia gays say marriage referendum major setback
After six years together, Hana and Iva both decided they had met "the one" -- but the Croatian couple's dream of getting married and having children risks being derailed by a referendum to outlaw same-sex marriage.
Kazakhstan Defense Ministry to use computer games and cartoons to make military service more attractive
Computer games and cartoons will be made available on the website of the Defense Ministry of Kazakhstan.
US Holocaust survivor meets Polish savior 70 years on
A Jewish boy who hid from the Nazis in a hayloft reunited after 70 years in New York on Wednesday with the Polish son whose parents risked everything to save him.
New Zealand looks to uncork 'lifestyle' wine niche
New Zealand winegrowers launched a $14 million research project Wednesday aimed at capitalising on growth in demand for so-called "lifestyle" wines, with low calories and less alcohol.
Nazarbayev University corruption free: Vice PM
The University employs about 250 foreign universities and is a providing education service to 1200 students.
Riding proud in Ivory Coast with the Elephant's Bikers
Decked out in leather gear, their powerful Harley-Davidsons girded in sleek chrome, the Elephant's Bikers make an almost surreal sight in the poor and sometimes barren Ivory Coast villages they visit.
Kazakhstan ahead of Soviet Union in terms of life expectancy
The average life expectancy in Kazakhstan in 2012 stood at 69.6 years.
Obama to 'pardon' Thanksgiving turkeys
President Barack Obama will symbolically "pardon" two turkeys Wednesday on the eve of the US Thanksgiving holiday, in what has become an annual White House rite.
Most beautiful top-model selected in Shymkent
Dana Raiymbek, 16, has won the Miss Top-Model of Shymkent.
Pacific man fails in bid to be first climate refugee
A Pacific islander's bid to become the world's first climate change refugee failed Tuesday, with a New Zealand judge describing his case as "unconvincing".
More lesbian sex please, we're British
The number of British women having lesbian encounters has quadrupled in the last 20 years, according to the largest-ever survey of Britain's sexual habits which was published on Tuesday.
Miss Astana 2013 beauty contest results cancelled
The Miss Astana 2013 title holder Dinara Zhakashbayeva and the first runner-up Ruslana Tereshnya's participation in the nationwide beauty pageant Miss Kazakhstan 2013 was cancelled.
US lifts restrictions on anti-diabetes drug Avandia
US authorities on Monday lifted restrictions on the prescription of diabetes drug Avandia after a new study indicated it did not carry an elevated risk of heart attacks.
French zombie show takes top International Emmy prize
French series "Les Revenants" (The Returned) took the prize Monday evening for the best international drama series at the International Emmy Awards in New York.
Kazakhstan judo champion wins Miss Uralsk 2013 title
Makhabbat Takisheva, Kazakhstan judo champion, has won the Miss Uralsk 2013 title.
Armenian monastery finds unlikely saviour in Arab sheikh
Standing next to a newly refurbished bell tower, priest Aristakes Aivazyan says it needed divine intervention to save Armenia's medieval Haghartsin monastery.
Mexico to give equality prize to Pakistan's Malala
Mexico said Sunday it will award its 2013 International Prize for Equality and Non-Discrimination to Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager shot by the Taliban for championing girls' rights to education.