Kazakhstan climber conquers tallest vocano of North America
The Kazakhstan climber has already conquered four volcanoes out of seven as part of his Seven Volcanoes of Seven Continents project.
Venezuela gives Chavez lavish farewell
Venezuela gave Hugo Chavez a lavish farewell at a state funeral Friday that brought some of the world's most notorious strongmen to tears, with music, prayers and a fiery speech by his successor.
Respect and compliments most important for Kazakhstan women
Respectful attitude of bosses and colleagues is most important for the polled Kazakhstan women.
Ukraine's topless feminists go international
Ukrainian feminist group Femen are taking their topless protests around the world, having already stripped off in Western Europe.
Nordic women at home in the workplace
A highly-educated woman who becomes a stay-at-home mum is a "complete waste" of a university degree, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, herself a mother-of-two, lashed out in a British newspaper interview last year.
Kazakhstan citizens own London's most expensive apartments
Two Kazakhstan citizens are among еру owners of London’s most expensive apartments in One Hyde Park elite residential complex.
Chavez lies in state with open casket for farewell
Venezuelans filed past the open casket of late President Hugo Chavez as he lay in state Wednesday after throngs of weeping loyalists gave the firebrand leftist a rousing farewell on the streets.
Vatican, Iran resist UN effort fighting violence on women
The Vatican, Iran and other religious states are resisting efforts by a UN conference, which started Monday, to demand tougher global standards to prevent violence against women and children.
Father dies sheltering girl from Japan blizzard
A father froze to death while sheltering his nine-year-old daughter from severe weekend blizzards that swept northern Japan.