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Chinese leader seeks to woo Latin America Chinese President Xi Jinping presses a charm offensive with Latin American leaders on Thursday, highlighting Beijing's growing interest in a resource-rich region traditionally considered the backyard of the United States.

17 July 2014

Honduras calls for curbing crime to fight child migration Honduras called for international efforts to fight organized crime to deter minors from leaving Central America to illegally enter the United States, where rights officials warned youths can face abuse.

17 July 2014

Putin says sanctions inflict 'serious damage' to US-Russia ties Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that Washington's new biting sanctions against his country will boomerang and hit back at US national interests.

17 July 2014

EU summit fails to reach deal on top jobs EU leaders failed to reach agreement as their summit ended early Thursday over who should get the top jobs to steer the 28-nation bloc over the next five years.

17 July 2014

Kazakhstan waiting for an answer from the UN to join peacekeeping missions Back in March 2014 Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry announced it was ready to send 20 Kazakhstan’s military observers to join UN peacekeeping missions.

17 July 2014

Australia abolishes divisive carbon tax Australia axed a divisive carbon tax after years of vexed political debate, handing the government a key victory after it went to the polls last year vowing the levy would go.

17 July 2014

Prize-winning reporter freed after being held at US border Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and activist Jose Antonio Vargas, who revealed in 2011 that he is an undocumented immigrant, was freed by US border agents after being held for several hours.

17 July 2014

UK to provide military equipment to Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense will receive all terrain vehicles (ATV) and night vision equipment from the United Kingdom.

16 July 2014

Brain drain worries Kazakhstan's PM Massimov Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov named brain drain as one of the main challenges to the economy of Kazakhstan.

16 July 2014

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Russian President signs law on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21 Century Vladimir Putin has signed the Law On Ratification of the Agreement on good-neighborliness and alliance in the XXI century.

16 July 2014

BRICS create development bank, 'mini-IMF' The BRICS group of emerging powers created a Shanghai-based development bank and a reserve fund seen as alternatives to Western-led institutions.

16 July 2014

Australian same-sex marriage support hits record-high: poll Support for same-sex marriage has reached a record high in Australia, a poll showed Tuesday, as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on the issue.

16 July 2014

Italian Ambassador to Kazakhstan completes his mission Italian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alberto Pieri has completed his mission in Kazakhstan.

16 July 2014

Pension reform concept approved in Kazakhstan The Concept of modernization of Kazakhstan’s pension system until 2030 has been approved.

16 July 2014

Italy's military cargo transit from Afghanistan ratified by Kazakhstan's Senate The Upper Chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament has ratified the Agreement between the government of Kazakhstan and Italy on transit of military equipment and personnel via Kazakhstan’s territory.

15 July 2014

Kazakhstan Senate ratifies investment protection agreement with Estonia The Senate of Kazakhstan has ratified the Kazakhstan-Estonian agreement that encourages and protects mutual investments.

15 July 2014

Kazakhstan extends ban on alcohol sales after daylight Strong and light alcoholic beverages in Kazakhstan are now sold at different times of day.

15 July 2014

Cambodian police fire tear gas to break up protest clashes Cambodian police Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators demanding authorities reopen the country's main protest venue, as clashes left at least 30 people injured, rights groups said.

15 July 2014

Ukrainian plane hit by missile, say villagers on Russia border Two men lean on the smouldering wreckage of a Ukrainian airforce plane. They poke among the debris, looking for anything of value. Using an iron bar, one of them moves a Kalashnikov rifle to reveal what appears to be a charred human limb.

15 July 2014