Ruthless crime gangs driving global wildlife trade
Ruthless and heavily armed "criminal syndicates" linked to drug smugglers and militias are running the global wildlife trade and turning their guns on the park rangers tasked with protecting endangered species.
Venezuela gives Chavez lavish farewell
Venezuela gave Hugo Chavez a lavish farewell at a state funeral Friday that brought some of the world's most notorious strongmen to tears, with music, prayers and a fiery speech by his successor.
Sex abuse victims list 'dirty dozen' papal candidates
Clergy sex abuse victims listed a "dirty dozen" potential papal candidates Wednesday and urged the Roman Catholic Church to "get serious" about protecting children, helping victims and exposing corruption.
Respect and compliments most important for Kazakhstan women
Respectful attitude of bosses and colleagues is most important for the polled Kazakhstan women.
Ukraine's topless feminists go international
Ukrainian feminist group Femen are taking their topless protests around the world, having already stripped off in Western Europe.
Descendant of Kazakh Khan selling family jewels
A citizen of Uralsk in western Kazakhstan who asked not to be named is looking for organizers of an auction.
Nordic women at home in the workplace
A highly-educated woman who becomes a stay-at-home mum is a "complete waste" of a university degree, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, herself a mother-of-two, lashed out in a British newspaper interview last year.
60 artificial heart transplantations scheduled for 2013 in Kazakhstan
We have scheduled 60 surgeries on implantation of the artificial heart ventricles: Kazakhstan cardiac surgeon.
Scientists use brain electrodes to treat anorexia
Scientists said Thursday they had, for the first time, helped women with severe anorexia through electrodes implanted into their brains.