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 14:30
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 12:29
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 10:46
Billionaire Rinehart 'offered daughter $300 mln to end feud' Billionaire Rinehart 'offered daughter $300 mln to end feud' Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart offered her estranged daughter Hope Aus$300 million (US$306 million) in a bid to end a sordid feud over the family fortune.
14 March 2013 17:29
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 14:43
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 14:20
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 14:01
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 13:29
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 12:31
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 11:32
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 10:25
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 19:53
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 18:51
Cycling: Vincenzo Nibali of Kazahstan team caught speeding Cycling: Vincenzo Nibali of Kazahstan team caught speeding The police in Rome pulled Vincenzo Nibali (Kazakhstan's team Astana) over for speeding ... on his Specialized S-Works Tamac SL4 bicycle.
13 March 2013 17:39
Saudi death from SARS-like virus: WHO Saudi death from SARS-like virus: WHO A SARS-like virus that has struck in Britain and the Middle East has claimed a new victim in Saudi Arabia, bringing the global toll from the mystery illness to nine.
13 March 2013 17:29
Extra pounds don't cancel benefits of quitting smoking Extra pounds don't cancel benefits of quitting smoking Quitting smoking sharply reduces the risk of heart disease -- even if kicking the habit comes along with a few extra pounds.
13 March 2013 15:40
Downturn threatens Europe's life expectancy gains: WHO Downturn threatens Europe's life expectancy gains: WHO Gains in life expectancy across Europe could be reversed if cash-strapped governments cut health budgets.
13 March 2013 14:54
Iraqi Christians fear fate of departed Jews Iraqi Christians fear fate of departed Jews After 10 years of attacks on Iraqi Christians, Monsignor Pios Cacha wonders if the ancient community's days are numbered.
13 March 2013 13:54
Technology to detect Alzheimer's takes SXSW prize Technology to detect Alzheimer's takes SXSW prize Technology capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease long before its symptoms appear won a coveted honor for innovation Tuesday at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.
13 March 2013 12:48

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