Mass gay wedding in Toronto for 115 couples
Australians Richard Laslett and Collin Gunther waited 37 years to say "I do" to one another.
Rinehart still Australia's richest despite losing Aus$2 bn
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart had Aus$2.01 billion (US$1.89 billion) wiped off her fortune in the past year but remains Australia's wealthiest person, an annual rich list showed.
Every 10th work is plagiarized in Kazakhstan: Downfall of Academia?
National Center of Science and Technical Information of Kazakhstan has drawn rather a dreary picture of the country’s academia: every 10th research work is plagiarized.
Error on 1000 Tenge bill in Kazakhstan?
Turkologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences Talgat Zhumaganbetov from Aktobe claims he has found an error on the 1000 Tenge bill.
China student jumps to death after losing World Cup bets
A college student in China leaped to his death after losing more than $3,000 gambling on the World Cup, state media reported.
Death-row Sudanese Christian freed but fears for life: lawyer
A Sudanese Christian who gave birth in prison after being sentenced to hang for apostasy was freed Monday but immediately went into hiding, fearing for her life, a lawyer said.
Jail sought for Indonesian skipper in Japanese diver deaths
Indonesian prosecutors Tuesday sought a jail term of three years and six months for a boat skipper who lost track of seven Japanese women during a diving trip that left two of them dead.
France set for travel chaos as flights cut due to air strike
France braced for travel chaos after the country's civil aviation body urged airlines on Monday to cut flights by up to 20 percent in Paris and some other cities due to an air controllers' strike.
Eight Bangladesh Islamists to hang for new year bombing
A Bangladeshi court sentenced eight Islamists to death Monday for a 2001 bomb attack that killed 10 people and wounded scores more during the country's main celebrations for the Bengali new year.
Eight miners shot dead at South African gold mine
Eight suspected illegal gold miners were found shot dead at a disused mine near Johannesburg at the weekend, police said.
Christians lose divisive bid to use 'Allah' in Malaysia
Malaysia's highest court on Monday dismissed a bid by Christians for the right to use the word "Allah", ending a years-long legal battle that has escalated religious tensions in the Muslim-majority country.
France's Jewish community elects new Grand Rabbi
France's Jewish community elected the Jewish chaplain of the French army as its new Grand Rabbi, as it grapples with rising anti-Semitism.
Magic Astana to blur the line between reality and imagination
International illusionist festival Magic Astana will be held in Kazakhstan’s capital on 5-6 July.
Poland's Catholic Church apologises for paedophilia
Poland's powerful Catholic Church apologised for paedophilia committed by its priests during an unprecedented ceremony attended by top clergy and abuse victims.
Chikungunya virus spreads from Caribbean to C. America
The mosquito-born chikungunya virus is spreading into Central America, health authorities there say, after outbreaks in several Caribbean nations.
Rare white whale spotted off Sydney
An extremely rare white humpback whale has been spotted off the coast of Sydney in an event onlookers called a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Bike ride in support of 2022 Winter Olympics in Almaty
A bike ride will take place in support of Almaty’s application to host Winter Olympics in 2022.
No more memorizing: Kazakhstan Ministry of Education
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Education is introducing major changes into the education system.
Astana green belt development: pheasant breeding
Pheasant breeding in the Astana Green Belt will help insect-pest control in the area.
London jury considers verdicts on Australian star Harris
The jury in the trial of Rolf Harris, the Australian entertainer accused of a string of sexual assaults against girls and young women, retired to consider their verdicts.