France's Jean Tirole, a leading economist 'of our time'
French economist Jean Tirole is a master of game theory and industrial organisation, who added a Nobel prize to a gleaming heap of honours for his work.
14 October 2014
She-bear rescues her trapped cub
A cub was trapped on top of a tree, and the she-bear rushed to save her baby.
14 October 2014
Online care center Friend opens in Kazakhstan to prevent teen suicides
An online support center Friend aimed at decreasing the number of suicides among children and teens in Kazakhstan has opened in Almaty.
13 October 2014
Mickey Mouse currency a money spinner for tiny Niue
The Pacific nation of Niue has released new coins with images of Disney characters on one side and Queen Elizabeth II on the other.
13 October 2014
17 yo female racer from Kazakhstan eyes Formula 1
Kazakhstani racer Lubov Andreyeva, 17, has officially become a part of Astana Motorsports.
12 October 2014
Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow worldwide
The death toll from Ebola has passed 4,000, the World Health Organization said.
11 October 2014
Leonardo DiCaprio to be invited to Kazakhstan's EXPO-2017
There are plans to invite "green" celebrities, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, for EXPO-2017 in Astana.
11 October 2014
Katy Perry lined up for Super Bowl gig: report
Katy Perry will perform at the half-time show for American football's Super Bowl championship, one of the nation's most watched TV spectacles.
11 October 2014
Jellyfish in Kazakhstan?
A resident of Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan has made a video purporting to show jellyfish in a local water pond.
10 October 2014
Cyclist conquering mountain ridges of Scotland
This short video is breathtaking both for the beauty of nature depicted in it and for incredible cycling mastery shown by its sole hero.
10 October 2014