Jean-Louis Pierre Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue in the Roman Curia, to attend the V Congress of World Religions in Astana
Pope Francis will not be attending the event: Vice Minister of Culture and Sports.
Obama to deliver eulogy for Biden's son
US President Barack Obama will deliver a eulogy at the burial of Vice President Biden's son Beau, who died of cancer aged 46.
Russia suspects pasteurellosis as cause of saiga die off in Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has commented on the mass saigas die off in Kazakhstan.
Jenner sets Twitter speed record for one mn followers
In the race for Twitter glory, Caitlyn Jenner -- who as Bruce set the Olympic world record in the decathlon -- is now first to the million-follower finish line.
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West expecting second child
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her rap star husband Kanye West are expecting their second child.
Enrique Iglesias slices hand on drone during Mexico concert
Pop star Enrique Iglesias is being treated by a doctor in Los Angeles after cutting his hand on a drone used in his show in nearby Tijuana.
US grandma, 92, sets record for oldest woman marathoner
A 92-year-old US grandmother has become the oldest woman to finish a marathon, when she crossed the finish line of a San Diego 26-miler.
Mass deaths of rare antelopes in Kazakhstan stir conservation fears
The sudden deaths of tens of thousands of endangered antelopes in Kazakhstan over the past two weeks have left scientists scrambling for answers.
Kerry cuts short Europe trip after breaking leg in bike crash
US Secretary of State John Kerry broke his leg in a cycling accident in France and will fly back to the United States for treatment, cutting short a European trip.
Kazakh officials discuss connection between Proton launches and saiga deaths
Is there a connection between the mass die-out of saigas in Kazakhstan and rocket launches from Baikonur cosmodrome?
Billions in damages from floods in Kazakhstan
Flood disaster in Kazakhstan has caused billions of tenge in damages and destruction.
Moscow airports delay or cancel more than 100 flights in storm
Moscow international airports on Friday delayed or cancelled more than 100 flights due to stormy weather.
Michael Jackson's Neverland on sale for $100 million
Neverland is up for sale for $100 million, realtors said.
Paris to break hearts with removal of a million 'love locks'
Too much love can be a bad thing: Paris city officials, exasperated with lovers sealing their passion by clipping padlocks all over the city, are set to remove 45 tonnes of the locks next week.
Kazakhstan to teach its high school and university students in English
According to the new plan of reforms, Kazakhstan will be gradually introducing classes taught in English into high schools and universities.
Russian traveler captures Astana from unusual angles
Russian traveler Arseniy Oldenburgskiy has explored Astana from various interesting angles.
Memphis pays final tribute to blues legend B.B. King
The city where B.B. King got his musical start paid final tribute to the blues guitar master, as thousands walking in the rain with his hearse shouted, "long live the king!"
Greenaway to shoot Russia film backed by sanction-hit Putin ally
British director Peter Greenaway is to direct a film about Russia backed by a billionaire businessman and ally of President Vladimir Putin who has come under US sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
Clinton snaps at Merkel heels in 'powerful women' list
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the Forbes list of the world's most powerful women for the fifth straight year but Hillary Clinton is snapping at her heels.
New study backs risk estimate for contraceptive pills
The broadest study of its kind on Wednesday backed estimates that newer kinds of contraceptive pills carry a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.