Argentine grandmothers attack Pope over 'Dirty War' era Argentine grandmothers attack Pope over 'Dirty War' era An Argentinian human rights group set up to find babies stolen during the country's "Dirty War" on Friday accused newly elected Pope Francis of failing to speak out against the country's former military rulers.
18 March 2013
Obama defends green energy push after budget cuts Obama defends green energy push after budget cuts US President Barack Obama defended green energy research spending Friday, two weeks after budget cuts kicked in, warning that those reductions would leave America trailing its global rivals.
17 March 2013
Cherry blossom season officially begins in Tokyo Cherry blossom season officially begins in Tokyo Japan's weather agency announced the official beginning of cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Saturday, equalling the record for the earliest ever start.
16 March 2013
Canadian astronaut floats through chat with kids Canadian astronaut floats through chat with kids The Canadian commander of the International Space Station delighted schoolchildren in a live question and answer session conducted from space on Friday.
16 March 2013
Muslim states agree to 'historic' UN statement on women Muslim states agree to 'historic' UN statement on women Muslim and western nations on Friday overcame deep divisions to agree a historic United Nations declaration setting out a code of conduct for combatting violence against women.
16 March 2013
Dead pigs show dark side of China food industry Dead pigs show dark side of China food industry Thousands of dead pigs in a Shanghai river have cast a spotlight on China's poorly regulated farm production, with the country's favourite meat joining a long list of food scares.
16 March 2013
French patients keep HIV at bay despite stopping drugs French patients keep HIV at bay despite stopping drugs A small French study of 14 HIV patients who have remained healthy for years after stopping drug treatment offers fresh evidence that early medical intervention may lead to a "functional cure" for AIDS.
15 March 2013
New Pope warns Church of dangers of inaction New Pope warns Church of dangers of inaction Pope Francis has warned that the troubled Catholic Church risks becoming little more than a charity with no spiritual foundations if it fails to undergo renewal.
15 March 2013
Russian Church predicts good ties with new Pope Russian Church predicts good ties with new Pope The Russian Orthodox Church expects that newly elected Pope Francis will foster positive relations between the two churches.
15 March 2013
First military parade to be held in Kazakhstan on May 7 Icon First military parade to be held in Kazakhstan on May 7 Kazakhstan Defense Minister Adulbek Dzhaksybekov has signed a decree to hold a military parade of Kazakhstan Armed Forces in commemoration of the Defender of the Fatherland Day (May 7).
14 March 2013
Astana population exceeds 780 thousand people Astana population exceeds 780 thousand people As of February 1, 2013 Astana’s population made 780,880 people.
14 March 2013
Pope Francis hailed, urged to work for peace Pope Francis hailed, urged to work for peace World leaders and Catholics hailed the election of Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina as the first Latin American pope on Wednesday, urging him to work for religious reconciliation and peace.
14 March 2013
Exact replica of T-34 tank made by Kazakhstan family Exact replica of T-34 tank made by Kazakhstan family Residents of Zatobolsk village near Kostanay made a full-size replica of T-34 armored vehicle from 4 tons of snow and a bucket of green paint.
14 March 2013
Miss Kazakhstan selected in Czech Republic Icon Miss Kazakhstan selected in Czech Republic Darya Ussova won the Miss Kazakhstan title in the Czech Republic title and a trip to Paris.
14 March 2013
Argentina's Bergoglio elected first Latin American pope Argentina's Bergoglio elected first Latin American pope Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis on Wednesday, becoming the first Latin American pontiff in an astonishing decision that raises hopes of greater openness for the troubled Catholic Church.
14 March 2013
Britain's giant pandas get in the mood Britain's giant pandas get in the mood He is performing handstands and eating constantly, and she is spraying her home with alluring scents -- all the signs point to mating season for Britain's giant pandas.
14 March 2013
China city searching for 'modern Marco Polo' China city searching for 'modern Marco Polo' A Chinese city is searching for a foreign traveller to become a "modern Marco Polo", with a 40,000 euro ($52,000) salary on offer to the winner.
14 March 2013
Church pays $10m to US Catholic abuse victims Church pays $10m to US Catholic abuse victims The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to four men who alleged they were molested by a former priest in the 1970s.
13 March 2013
All eyes on Vatican chimney as world awaits new pope All eyes on Vatican chimney as world awaits new pope Cardinals prepared for a second day of conclave behind the Vatican's walls to elect a pope on Wednesday, with all eyes on a chimney that will signal when there is a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
13 March 2013

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