Survivors bring shocking realism to Ebola treatment boot camp
Trainers are using survivors of the Ebola virus to give frighteningly realistic courses to medical staff fighting the disease in Liberia.
Ex-Haiti dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier dead at 63
Haiti's former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier died on Saturday of a heart attack. He was 63.
Thousands march worldwide for rhino, elephant protection
Thousands marched in Africa to pressure governments to do more to stop the poaching industry that many fear is driving rhinos and elephants to the brink of extinction.
Aport apples should become symbol of Kazakh cuisine: British chef
Desserts with Aport apples may be a way to enrich Kazakh national cuisine.
Ebola casts heavy shadow over Sierra Leone's Eid celebrations
Don't pray too close to each other, observe strict hygiene rules and don't shake the imam's hand. For Muslims in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone, this was an Eid festival.
Eiffel Tower's new glass floor aims to turn heads
A much-anticipated facelift of the Eiffel Tower will be unveiled with a new glass floor to dizzy the tourists who flock to Paris's best-known landmark.
Teach English, not Russian in Ukraine schools: president
Ukrainian President risked further angering the Kremlin by suggesting that English lessons replace Russian ones in schools.
'Selfie' explores online addiction, embarrassment
Narcissism, isolation, control freakery: the deep impact of the Internet and social networks on our modern lives is coming under the spotlight in a new TV show.
Rihanna, Springsteen among stars to rock US Veterans Day
A galaxy of big-name rock, pop and country artists, from Rihanna to Carrie Underwood, will honor members of the US military at a Veterans Day concert.
US readies 4,000 troops for Ebola mission
The US military expects to increase the number of troops deployed to Liberia to fight the Ebola outbreak to nearly 4,000.
Tears, prayers as 2 million Muslims mark peak of hajj
Tears flowed and prayers filled the air as the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage by almost two million believers from around the world reached its zenith.
Croatiаn woman accidentally repeats James Bond stunt
In Croatia, a 47-yo woman has accidentally performed a James Bond-style stunt while hurring to a cafe.
Boycott threat over rare New Zealand dolphin
Environmentalists are threatening to call a boycott of New Zealand's billion-dollar seafood export industry .
Kazakhstan in effort to stop disastrous desertification
The United Nations has recognized desertification as one of the global environmental problems. Kazakhstan has joined the efforts to fight desertification but there is a long way to go and many obstacles to overcome.
'We are either bad at treating or bad at diagnosing' - state oncological aid in Kazakhstan
Oncologist Nasrulla Shanazarov reported on the state of oncological help in Kazakhstan at the recent International Oncological Symposium.
Grandmum Clinton doles out advice to baby Charlotte
Hillary Clinton, widely expected to run for the US presidency in 2016, had a grandmotherly glow as she encouraged women to take risks.
Pope braced for marriage clash as world's bishops meet
Nice-guy Pope Francis looks set to have his mettle tested by his first mutiny in the ranks this weekend at a Catholic meeting.
Disney extends CEO Iger to 2018
US media-entertainment group Disney said Thursday it has extended the contract for chief executive Robert Iger through June 2018.
World cycling teams to take part in sprint race in Almaty on October 4
World famous cycling teams will arrive to Almaty to partake in the first sprint race in Kazakhstan on October 4.
NASA image shows part of Aral Sea completely disappear for first time in centuries
The American space agency has a published a photo taken in August, which shows the eastern basin of the Southern Sea completely dried up.