Camillo goes back to basics for Cerruti fashion debut
New Cerruti designer Aldo Maria Camillo presented a classic collection at the Paris menswear shows with a firm emphasis on the trinity of "fabrics, colours and silhouette".
Oops! Norwegian maple leaf adorns new Canada $20 bill
The maple leaf shown on Canada's new $20 bills is from a Norway maple, which is not native to Canada, several botanists cited by Canadian media decried Friday.
Mercury treaty adopted in Geneva by 140 countries
Delegations from some 140 countries have agreed to adopt a ground-breaking treaty limiting the use of health-hazardous mercury.
HRW urges Egypt to halt deportations to Syria
Egypt government unlawfully expelled two Syrian refugees back to the war-ravaged country last week, and two Palestinians from Syria now risk being deported.
Some children outgrow autism: study
Some children diagnosed as autistic at a young age see their symptoms completely disappear when they get older, new research shows.
Audit slams S. Korea's $20 bn river project
South Korea's state auditor on Friday panned President Lee Myung-Bak's $20 billion effort to dredge, dam and beautify four major rivers, saying it was riddled with costly flaws.
Be kind to your seafood, study urges
A lobster thrown live into boiling water may suffer for many seconds, said a scientist who argued Thursday that crustaceans can likely feel pain.
Latin American women face widespread violence: study
More than half of Bolivian women have suffered domestic violence, according to a report out Thursday that found such abuse widespread in Latin America, with partners usually the perpetrators.
Calorie-rich shrimp pasta tops Xtreme Eating list
A plate of crispy battered shrimp, mushrooms, tomato and arugula tossed with spaghettini and a cream sauce took the cake Wednesday as the most calorie-rich chain restaurant dish in America.
Kazakhstan citizen never been to Germany but fined for violation of German traffic rules
An Almaty citizen received a notification of violation of traffic rules in Germany where he has never been to.
Kazakhstan candidates to Miss USSR selected in UK
Russian-speaking girls from the former Soviet Union will take part in the UK pageant.
Julien David street cool kicks off Paris menswear shows
Tokyo-based French designer Julien David made his men's catwalk debut at the Paris menswear shows with a casual but elegant streetwear-inspired collection, while Mugler reinvented uniforms in a blaze of acid colours.
Reprieve for bear rescue centre in Vietnam
A sanctuary for bears rescued from the Asian bile trade which has been at the centre of a high-profile land dispute has been spared eviction by Vietnam's government.
Taiwan births hit nine-year high in Year of Dragon
Taiwan said Wednesday that the number of newborns reached a nine-year high of 234,599 last year during the auspicious Year of the Dragon.
Thailand grants access to presumed Rohingya: UN
The UN's refugee arm said Wednesday it had permission from Thailand to access some 850 people, many thought to be from Myanmar's Rohingya minority, held after raids on hidden camps in the Thai south.
Kazakhstan-born model will take part in Queen of the Universe-2013 beauty pageant
The Queen of the Universe will promote education for children in need, and for children in the third world countries.
US student could "doodle" way to college money
Google on Monday launched a competition that will let a US student "doodle" his or her way to cash for college along with landing grant money to fund technology education at their grade school.
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry blacklists U.S., UK and China
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry warns of a spreading virus infections in several countries.
Sushi is dangerous, Kazakhstan's chief doctor says
Many seafood products, especially those used to make sushi, are used without thermal treatment, which makes them very dangerous for people's health: Zhandarbek Bekshin.