Colleges of international standard will be set in Astana and Almaty
In the coming two-three years colleges of international standard will be launched in Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan.
WHO finds virus link to Cambodia mystery disease
Health experts working to identify an illness that has killed dozens of children in Cambodia found a link to a virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease.
Kazakhstan Olympic team will bring horse meat to London
Kazakhstan national Olympic team will Kazakh food (horse meat) for wrestlers and weight-lifters to London.
Oscar-winning actor Borgnine dead at 95
Veteran actor Ernest Borgnine, the star of dozens of films and television shows who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a shy butcher in love in "Marty".
Dogs may protect babies from some infections: study
Babies who spend time around pet dogs have fewer ear infections and respiratory ailments than those whose homes are animal-free.
FIDE wants to build Chess Academy in Astana
FIDE (World Chess Federation) will open a chess academy in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan.
PHOTO: Dinosaurs exhibition opened in Petropavlovsk
Saint Petersburg Museum has brought 11 giant dinosaurs to Petropavlovsk city in northern Kazakhstan.
PHOTO: Nazarbayev opened new mosque in Astana on Capital’s Day
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, opened Zhazret Sultan mosque in Astana on the Capital’s Day.
Cafe owner dies after serving Obama breakfast
An Ohio woman collapsed and died hours after serving US President Barack Obama breakfast at her restaurant on Friday.
Church of England set to vote on women bishops
The Church of England is set to take a final vote on Monday on whether to ordain women bishops, after years of wrangling between traditionalists and liberals.
Spain's disco island toils to make partying pay
Sunburnt and full of beer and rum, thousands of Britons cheer as their national treasure Elton John takes the stage, in a glittery purple jacket under a Spanish sunset.
'Black widow' hot dog champ eats age in dogs
World champion hot dog eater Sonya Thomas crushed her previous record Wednesday in the annual showdown, wolfing down 45 dogs and buns in 10 minutes, to the cheers of an entranced crowd.
Kissing marathon to be held in Astana
The first Kissing Marathon is going to be held in Astana on July 13.
South Korea to start 'scientific' whaling
South Korea said Wednesday that it planned to start whaling through a loophole that allows the killing of whales for scientific research, following the lead of Japan's controversial expeditions.
There are Kazakhs in Cirque du Soleil
There are 1,300 employees in total and around 20 percent of them speak Russian: Cirque du Soleil representative.
Kazakhstan miners and metallurgists ask to suspend emission sanctions until 2015
Kazakhstan Association of Mining and Metallurgical Companies has asks to give new companies time until they get on their feet.
Almaty Zoo is baby-booming
Albino porcupines, fawns, ponies, moufflons, a colt, wolf cubs and gannet cheepers have been born in Almaty Zoo since the beginning of this summer.
Cholera outbreak in northern Mali kills two
Two people have died and 26 others have been infected by an outbreak of cholera in the city of Gao, northern Mali, a region occupied by hardline Islamist groups.
First partial heart implantation in CIS performed in Kazakhstan
A unique surgery was made in cardiosurgery center in Astana, Kazakhstan: simultaneous implantation of two auxiliary devices into the heart.
Canada bans foreign strippers
Foreign strippers will no longer be permitted to bare their breasts and shake their booties in Canada, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Wednesday.