Mexico gay rights groups cheer court's marriage ruling
Mexican gay rights groups voiced hope Thursday that a Supreme Court ruling against an Oaxaca state law that banned same-sex marriages will lead to similar decisions across the nation.
Miss Kazakhstan 2012 beauties ready for final show
Organizers of the pageant has decided to completely change the concept of Miss Kazakhstan-2012 and to arrange a festive fashion show in Astana.
World's biggest, oldest trees are dying: research
Scientists Friday warned of an alarming increase in the death rates of the largest living organisms on the planet, the giant, old trees that harbour and sustain countless birds and wildlife.
Beer is good for you: study finds anti-virus powers
Consuming large quantities of a key ingredient in beer can protect against winter sniffles and even some serious illnesses in small children, a Japanese brewery said citing a scientific study.
No extremist organizations among re-registered religious institutions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has completed compulsory re-registration of religious institutions.
Smartphones to light up Sydney's New Year show
Sydney's world-famous New Year's Eve fireworks will go interactive with a smartphone-powered light show, officials announced Thursday, with ambassador Kylie Minogue calling on the city to embrace.
3 thousand people need kidney transplantation in Kazakhstan
We have no waitlists of those who require transplantation, as there are more and more patients every year; some of them die: expert.
Public to get access to ancient Mexican beach rock carvings
Thousands of years ago, long before Spanish conquistadores raided Mexico, ancient people carved circles, spirals and drawings of bow hunters into volcanic rocks dotting a Pacific beach.
Australian PM warns of 'zombie, K-Pop' doomsday
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Thursday weighed into the debate about whether the world will end on December 21 under the Mayan calendar in a spoof video about Korean pop and flesh-eating zombies.
Brasilia architect Oscar Niemeyer dead at 104
Oscar Niemeyer, the Brazilian icon who revolutionized modern architecture and designed much of the country's futuristic capital Brasilia, died in Rio Wednesday.
North Korean 'unicorn' claim lost in translation
An apparent North Korean claim to have uncovered a "unicorn's lair" that created an Internet storm was partly the result of mistranslation by Pyongyang's much-mocked propaganda machine.
Murdoch matriarch devoted to charity work
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch was not just a leading philanthropist but also matriarch of one of the world's most powerful families and a key confidant to son Rupert as he built his global media empire.
Kazakhstan is not on Top Education System list
International experts have studied and compared results of international examinations to rank the education systems.
Arab world to bear brunt of climate change: World Bank
Global warming will have dire consequences for the Middle East and North Africa, with even hotter and drier conditions devastating everything from agriculture to tourism.
Nepal woman aged 105 finally granted citizenship
A pensioner has been granted Nepalese citizenship more than a century after she was born in a remote village of the Himalayan nation.
Elvis Presley singing robot arrived in Semey
The exhibition that has opened in Semey resently consists of 19 animatronic human robots made in the USA or in Japan.
Australian scientists develop coconut-tasting pineapple
Australian researchers are working on a new breed of pineapple -- one that is not only sweet and juicy but which has the added tropical taste of coconut.
Hollywood sign unveiled after major makeover
The refurbished Hollywood sign was presented in all its freshly painted glory Tuesday after its biggest makeover in 35 years, in time for 90th birthday celebrations next year.
Thais pack Bangkok for king's birthday celebration
Tens of thousands of Thais crowded central Bangkok on Wednesday for a rare address by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, as part of celebrations for his 85th birthday.
Japan eyes reduced emission cut target: official
Japan may backpedal on its pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, an official said Wednesday, dealing a further blow to already deadlocked global warming talks in Doha.