Aussie sailor tells of monster wave that rolled yacht Aussie sailor tells of monster wave that rolled yacht An Australian yachtsman was reunited with his family Thursday following a dramatic rescue after a massive wave picked up his boat and rolled it over, hundreds of kilometres off the coast.
18 October 2012 16:19
Alcohol pipeline unearthed on Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border Alcohol pipeline unearthed on Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border Smugglers have been pumping ethyl alcohol from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan via a self-made pipeline since 2008.
18 October 2012 14:36
Crowned heads of Europe due at Luxembourg royal wedding Crowned heads of Europe due at Luxembourg royal wedding It won't be as big as "Will and Kate" yet the cream of Europe's royals head to tiny Luxembourg this week for a two-day wedding between Prince Guillaume, heir to the throne, and a Belgian countess.
18 October 2012 14:33
S. Korea to crack down on sexy performance by minors S. Korea to crack down on sexy performance by minors South Korea authorities said Wednesday they were taking steps to curb over-sexualised performances by teenaged stars of the country's thriving K-pop scene.
18 October 2012 12:26
Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy An Indonesian cruise ship crew member died of meningitis on Tuesday, nine days after being hospitalised with three colleagues in the western Italian port city of Livorno.
18 October 2012 11:22
Survival reflex sparks male perception bias: study Survival reflex sparks male perception bias: study You glimpse a stranger standing in the street. The light is hazy and the person's face and clothing are indistinct. Who is it?
18 October 2012 10:21
Criminal investigators at US pharmacy linked to outbreak Criminal investigators at US pharmacy linked to outbreak Criminal investigators from the US Food and Drug Administration searched a Massachusetts pharmacy Tuesday which made tainted drugs tied to a meningitis outbreak that has killed 15 people.
17 October 2012 17:20
Conference seeks to curb exploitation of high seas Conference seeks to curb exploitation of high seas Long spared because of their remoteness, the high seas have become an important hunting ground for fish trawlers and oil prospectors, putting at risk many marine species that call these waters home.
17 October 2012 14:32
PHOTO: Zhumayev nearly fell off a precipice when climbing Austrian mountain PHOTO: Zhumayev nearly fell off a precipice when climbing Austrian mountain Famous Kazakhstan climber Maksut Zhumayev climbed the mountain and planted the flag, although a dangerous incident occurred during the ascent.
17 October 2012 13:19
100 billion tenge ($676 million) will improve life of disabled people in Kazakhstan 100 billion tenge ($676 million) will improve life of disabled people in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan authorities worked out a 2012-2018 national program to uphold the rights and improve the living standards of disabled people.
17 October 2012 11:39
Smoking in cars beats UN pollution threshold Smoking in cars beats UN pollution threshold Smoking in cars raises levels of dangerous fine-particle pollutants to many times the limit recommended by the world's health agency.
17 October 2012 11:34
Brazil eyeing public service quotas for blacks Brazil eyeing public service quotas for blacks President Dilma Rousseff wants to introduce public service quotas for black Brazilians as a way to repay a historic debt for centuries of slavery and discrimination.
17 October 2012 10:23
Kazakhstan Agency for Religions working to return Kazakhstan students from Syria Kazakhstan Agency for Religions working to return Kazakhstan students from Syria Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religious Affairs is in talks to return 10 Kazakhstan students from Syria because of the life threatening situation in the country.
16 October 2012 17:29
Kazakhstan will celebrate Eid on October 26 Kazakhstan will celebrate Eid on October 26 One of the most significant Muslim holidays Eid will be celebrated on October 26 this year.
16 October 2012 17:22
PHOTO: Young engineers present self-made aircrafts, cars and ships in Astana PHOTO: Young engineers present self-made aircrafts, cars and ships in Astana The national contest of air, auto, ship and rocket modeling and robotics has kicked off in Astana today, October 16.
16 October 2012 16:24
Pilaf Festival to be held in Shymkent Pilaf Festival to be held in Shymkent The Festival is dated to the City Day and dedicated to the 80th anniversary of establishment of South Kazakhstan Oblast.
16 October 2012 15:01
More freedom in Libya university but little change More freedom in Libya university but little change Portraits of toppled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi may no longer adorn the walls of Tripoli University, but it is likely to be a long time before new values and higher standards become entrenched there.
16 October 2012 12:25
US meningitis cases climb to 205 as outbreak worsens US meningitis cases climb to 205 as outbreak worsens Fungal meningitis tied to a contaminated steroid has affected 205 people in a worsening outbreak of the infection that has killed 15 people in the United States.
16 October 2012 10:53
Cambodia's ex-king Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing Cambodia's ex-king Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing Cambodia's former king Norodom Sihanouk, whose life mirrored the turbulent history of his nation where he remained a revered figure, died in Beijing on Monday at the age of 89.
15 October 2012 15:57

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