Delphinarium opening in Almaty celebrated with charity show for kids
A new delphinarium has opened in Almaty.
Overweight in teens boosts middle age bowel cancer risk
Teenagers who are very overweight may run double the risk of developing colorectal cancer when they reach middle age.
Kazakhstan chooses 12 most beautiful servicewomen
Online voting for the most beautiful servicewomen in Kazakhstan has come to an end. It's time to sum up the results.
Over 90,000 rare saiga antelopes dead in Kazakhstan in 10 days
The number of endangered rare saiga antelopes found dead in Kazakhstan over the past two weeks has reached 90,000.
Ireland's gay marriage vote was "a defeat": Vatican daily
The Irish vote in favour of gay marriage constitutes "a defeat" that highlights a gap between the Church and modern society.
70 Dalmatian pelicans found dead in western Kazakhstan
70 Dalmatian pelicans have been found dead in Atyrau Oblast in western Kazakhstan.
Australia makes its mark on global coffee culture
Australia is world-renowned for its love of beer. But its passion for a different type of brew -- coffee -- is what has been making global headlines recently.
French immigration thriller bags Cannes Palme d'Or
A French thriller spotlighting the plight of traumatised refugees building new lives, "Dheepan", captured the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or top prize.
'Beautiful Mind' mathematician John Nash killed in US car crash
Nobel Prize-winning US mathematician John Nash, who inspired the film "A Beautiful Mind," was killed with his wife in a New Jersey car crash.
Sweden swoons over its Eurovision winner
Swedish pop lovers celebrated their country's sixth Eurovision victory with an outpouring of national pride, welcoming heartthrob winner Mans Zelmerlow home.
Church unnerved by Ireland's huge 'Yes' to gay marriage
The once-dominant Catholic Church in Ireland was trying to come to terms with an overwhelming vote in favour of gay marriage.
Poet Joseph Brodsky's flat opens as museum in Russia
Russia opened the doors of a new museum dedicated to Nobel Prize-winning dissident poet Joseph Brodsky in the communal flat where he spent his youth.
Red Nose Day comes to America, aiding children
Red, clown-style noses sprouted like mushrooms on faces across America Thursday in a fundraiser to help needy children.
Memphis plans send-off for 'King of the Blues'
Memphis, Tennessee, where guitar legend B.B. King started his career, will mourn the late King of the Blues with a procession next week before his burial in his native Mississippi.
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Luz publishes 'Catharsis' album
Luz, one of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists to survive January's Islamist attack on the French satirical magazine, published an album recounting his life after the massacre.
'Thank you and goodnight' US TV legend David Letterman signs off
The king of late-night television, David Letterman, brought the curtain down on a 33-year career in an emotional final show packed with jokes and farewells from US presidents.
Rolling Stones announce secret pre-tour LA gig
The Rolling Stones announced a surprise last-minute gig at a small Hollywood concert venue night, as they warm up for an upcoming North American tour.
Cambodia marks 'Day of Anger' to remember K.Rouge victims
More than 1,000 people marked Cambodia's annual "Day of Anger" against the genocidal former Khmer Rouge regime.
Comic McCarthy honored with Hollywood Star
Funnywoman Melissa McCarthy was immortalized on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, adding her name to the star-studded stretch of Tinseltown sidewalk honoring the entertainment industry.
American TV legend David Letterman bids farewell
The king of late-night American television, David Letterman, broadcasts his final show, ending a 33-year run of unpredictable, caustic comedy that set him apart.