83yo Kazakh man crushes rocks with his bare hands Icon 83yo Kazakh man crushes rocks with his bare hands 83yo Seken Tolebekov lives in Almaty Oblast, Kazakhstan. It spite of his age, his hands possess an unusual strength: he crushes rocks with his bear hands.
19 January 2014 12:08
Kazakhstan goes ice-swimming in January Icon Kazakhstan goes ice-swimming in January Lifeguards have shared tips and warnings about ice swimming.
18 January 2014 14:20
Body of Indian minister's wife taken to hospital for autopsy Body of Indian minister's wife taken to hospital for autopsy The body of the wife of an Indian minister, found dead in a luxury hotel days after accusing her husband on Twitter of being unfaithful, was moved to a hospital Saturday for an autopsy.
18 January 2014 12:21
EU envoy criticises 'tightening' curbs on China human rights EU envoy criticises 'tightening' curbs on China human rights The European Union's outgoing ambassador to China on Friday criticised growing curbs on human rights in the country, raising several individual cases including an arrested activist and a detained Uighur academic.
17 January 2014 16:46
Kashagan consortium to face emissions penalty Kashagan consortium to face emissions penalty The international consortium developing in the giant Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan will be subject to emissions penalties.
17 January 2014 13:58
Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics The Google lab known for working on unusual projects like self-driving cars is crafting a contact lens that could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels.
17 January 2014 11:54
Hermes designer Nichanian: a woman in a man's world Hermes designer Nichanian: a woman in a man's world Frenchwoman Veronique Nichanian, the artistic director for Hermes, stands out in the fashion world as one of the only women to create men's styles.
17 January 2014 10:52
Weird and wonderful world of British royal gifts revealed Weird and wonderful world of British royal gifts revealed A garden gnome, a chocolate royal coach and a falconry glove were among the gifts presented to Britain's royal household last year.
17 January 2014 09:56
Grand Mufti of Kazakhstan supports organ donation after death Grand Mufti of Kazakhstan supports organ donation after death The Grand Mufti has spoken up for organ donation in Kazakhstan.
16 January 2014 17:48
Angry wife outs Indian minister's 'affair' on Twitter Angry wife outs Indian minister's 'affair' on Twitter The furious wife of the Indian government's top-tweeting minister admitted Thursday she had hacked his account to send out messages exposing an alleged affair he was having with a Pakistani journalist.
16 January 2014 14:17
Success story: liver transplantation in Almaty Icon Success story: liver transplantation in Almaty A liver transplantation surgery has been successfully made in Almaty’s municipal clinical hospital #7.
16 January 2014 11:33
Burberry says sales sparkle over Christmas Burberry says sales sparkle over Christmas Sales of Burberry's luxury handbags and clothing soared over the crucial festive trading period, boosted by impressive growth in Asia, the British fashion group revealed on Wednesday.
16 January 2014 10:00
Kids coached to pitch world-changing ideas Kids coached to pitch world-changing ideas A program launched globally on Tuesday set out to inspire children to present their big ideas for changing the world.
15 January 2014 16:04
Man, 71, kills Florida moviegoer over smartphone use Man, 71, kills Florida moviegoer over smartphone use A 71-year-old retired policeman was refused bail on Tuesday after allegedly shooting dead a fellow moviegoer in Florida for using text messages with his phone.
15 January 2014 14:13
Is life better with kids? Not always, says study Is life better with kids? Not always, says study Are people with kids happier than people without? In the United States, those with and without kids rate their lives about the same, but globally children tend to diminish well-being.
15 January 2014 10:43
Chinese New Year travels to top 3.6 billion: official Chinese New Year travels to top 3.6 billion: official A total of 3.6 billion trips are expected to be made during the Chinese New Year holiday, officials said Tuesday, as workers head home in the world's largest human migration.
14 January 2014 16:33
Spanish prince's star rises as monarchy stumbles Spanish prince's star rises as monarchy stumbles As Spain's royal family reels from scandals and its elderly king leans on crutches after numerous operations, one figure is standing tall, offering the monarchy hope: heir apparent Prince Felipe.
14 January 2014 11:48
Rescuers get drunk man down from wires in Ust-Kamenogorsk Icon Rescuers get drunk man down from wires in Ust-Kamenogorsk A men had a bet with his fiends and tried to climb from one high rise building to the neighboring one using electric wires.
14 January 2014 11:14
For sharks, old age may be 70 or more: study For sharks, old age may be 70 or more: study Great white sharks may live until their 70s, more than three times as long as previously thought, according to a new analysis of the marine predator's backbones out Wednesday.
14 January 2014 10:39

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