'True Detective' back with new cast, same darkness
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are gone from "True Detective," but HBO's Emmy-winning cop anthology series is back for a second season with the same dark.
US 'phenomenally thirsty' for wine: experts
The US wine market, already the world's biggest, still has "phenomenal" potential for growth if handled with care.
Europe to mark Waterloo bicentenary with call for unity
European royals and officials will mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo with a call for reconciliation at the site where Napoleon Bonaparte's imperial ambitions ended in carnage.
MERS sparks mask rush in Asia, but are they effective?
As South Korea scrambles to control an outbreak of the killer MERS virus, its fearful citizens have donned surgical masks en masse.
Pope to blame profiteers for killing the planet
Pope Francis will call on the world's leaders to pull together to fight global warming, publishing his hotly-anticipated thesis on the environment.
Sweden's newest prince to be named Nicolas: palace
Sweden's newest royal, born earlier this week to Princess Madeleine and sixth in line to the throne, will be named Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf.
86 teens committ suicide in 5 month in Kazakhstan
Prosecutor General’s Office has reported 86 suicide cases among teenagers in Kazakhstan.
Turkey ex-leader who survived two coups dies aged 90
Turkey's former president and prime minister Suleyman Demirel, a giant figure in the country's politics for over half a century, died Wednesday.
WHO says MERS outbreak in S.Korea a 'wakeup call'
The World Health Organization said that the MERS outbreak in South Korea was a "wakeup call" and urged all countries to be more vigilant.
Brazil legend Roberto Carlos to be honored with Grammy
Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos, whose 55-year career has won him the nickname of the King of Latin music, will be honored at this year's Latin Grammys.
China 'Hogwarts' students embrace ancient tradition at graduation
A Chinese university has earned comparisons with Harry Potter's Hogwarts due to its bizarre castle campus, but local traditions supplied the magic at a Confucian-style ceremony for its degree graduates.
Michelle Obama champions $200 mn plan for girls' education
US First Lady Michelle Obama announced plans for $200 million in programmes to promote girls' education worldwide.
Mount Everest shifted southwest due to Nepal earthquake
The world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, moved three centimetres (1.2 inches) to the southwest because of the Nepal earthquake that devastated the country in April.
EXPO-2017 construction site captured from bird's eye view
Astana resident Vitaliy Petrov has captured the construction site of EXPO-2017 in Astana from bird’s eye view.
Smoking behind half of major cancer deaths: study
Smoking is responsible for nearly half of deaths due to certain types of cancers in 2011.
Hate and extremism 'not Islam', says French PM
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stressed there was no link between extremism and Islam.
Hard Rock Cafe comes forward in Almaty; will Astana be next?
Hard Rock Cafe has finally fling its doors open in Almaty this weekend.
S. Korea reports 16th MERS death and five new cases
South Korea reported the 16th death in an expanding MERS outbreak and announced financial aid to the tourism industry.
Tattoos, nautical theme for Alexander McQueen collection
The Alexander McQueen label took centre-stage at London's fashion week for men with a collection that drew heavily on tattoo art and nautical themes.
Belgian singer Stromae cancels concerts for health reasons
Belgian singer Stromae has been forced to cancel a series of concerts after an adverse reaction to anti-malaria medicine.