American couple living in yurt
An American couple Grace Brogan and John Kamman are living in a yurt that they bought for $5000.
Nobel laureate Gbowee tells UN to face up to world of fear
Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee told the UN Security Council that peace worldwide was losing ground and fear is on the rise.
Kalachi - Kazakhstani village where sleep is nightmare
Kazakhstani village of Kalachi was hit by a mysterious disease, which puts unsuspecting victims to sleep anywhere and anytime. The causes are yet unknown. One thing is clear though: many wish to run away before the disease takes hold of them too.
Golovkin starts construction of resort in Karaganda's National Park
Kazakhstani boxer Gennady Golovkin is constructing a resort in the Karkaralinsk National Park, Karaganda Oblast.
Brazil army concerned over gay hate crime bill: report
Brazil's military has voiced concern over a bill that would penalize homophobia and discrimination against gays.
Amid rumors over health, Fidel Castro sends letter to Maradona: report
Fidel Castro has written a letter to Argentine football great Diego Maradona that appears to show the 88-year-old Cuban leader is alive.
Kazakh student gets response letter from Queen Elizabeth II
A school student from Pavlodar in northern Kazakhstan Sofia Kairbayeva wrote a letter to Queen Elizabeth II and received a response.
Sabina Altybekova welcomed by excited fans in Hong Kong airport
Volleyball sensation form Kazakhstan Sabina Altynbekova arrived to Hong Kong to the excitement of her local fans.
Sabina Altynbekova, a living anime character from Kazakhstan, is off to Hong Kong to meet fans
Kazakhstani volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova famous for her anime-like appearance is in Hong Kong meeting fans and local volleyball players.
London food bank busy as Christmas approaches
Food bank use in Britain is growing rapidly and Christmas has been a particularly busy time for centres like the one run by a Christian charity.
Death of Joe Cocker, 'greatest soul voice of Britain'
Legendary singer Joe Cocker, whose intense, gritty voice won him wide acclaim that spanned both rock and blues, has died at age 70.
Real Madrid chief gets keys to Panama City
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez received the key to Panama City from its mayor on Monday, in honor of the billionaire's achievements in business and sport.
Ilya Ilyin scores 'Selfie of the Year' with Nazarbayev
Four times World Champion and two times Olympics champion in weightlifting Ilya Ilyin has taken a selfie with President Nazarbayev.
India's Sonia Gandhi hospitalised for infection
The head of India's opposition Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, has been hospitalised for a respiratory infection, her party said on Friday.
Most promising young Kazakh athletes
Kazakhstan's sport is on the rise with many promising young athletes already winning serious international competitions.
Hong Kong 'business as usual' as activists vow to fight on
Rush-hour traffic streamed through the heart of Hong Kong for the first time in more than two months after police cleared the city's main pro-democracy protest camp.
UNESCO recognizes Kazakh yurt and kuy as cultural heritage of humankind
The UNESCO has included the art of Kazakh dombra kuy and traditional knowledge and skills in Kazakh and Kyrgyz yurt into the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Pele thanks well-wishers in video, says recovering
Brazilian soccer legend Pele said he was recovering from the kidney ailment which has forced him to spend the past 11 days in hospital, thanking well-wishers for their support.
Kazakh businessmen send generator to Kyrgyz hospital after doctors perform open heart surgery with no electricity
Kazakh businessmen have raised money for a generator and sent the equipment to the Kyrgyz hospital, where doctors had to scandalously make a open heart surgery during an blackout.
Mexico says goodbye to beloved comedian, 'Chespirito'
Tens of thousands of fans filled a Mexico City stadium to say goodbye to "Chespirito," comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos.