Brazil ex-leader Kubitschek was not murdered
Former Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek was not murdered by the country's military dictatorship but died in 1976 due to a car crash, a panel said.
Australia boosts air power with $11.6bn purchase of 58 F-35s
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Wednesday the purchase of 58 more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters costing Aus$12.4 billion ($11.6 billion) in a major defence upgrade to maintain Australia's regional edge.
Hitler, Kazakhstan and editorial struggle
Much controversy surrounds the recent issue of Kazakh-language magazine devoted to Hitler's personality.
Biden meets Ukraine leaders as Russia, US swap blame on crumbling deal
US Vice President Joe Biden met Ukraine's new pro-Western leaders Tuesday to offer firm American backing as Washington and Moscow traded blame over an unravelling peace deal to defuse the country's deep crisis.
South Korea says North may be close to nuclear test
North Korea could well be preparing to carry out a fourth nuclear test, South Korea said Tuesday, citing increased activity at its main test site just days ahead of a visit to Seoul by US President Barack Obama.
Juicy court case leaves Coca-Cola on defensive
Coca-Cola was taken to task by the US Supreme Court on Monday, with justices questioning whether a drink sold as fruit juice was the real thing.
Canadians rally to legalize marijuana
Several thousand people came out in Canada's biggest cities on Sunday to call for the legalization of marijuana -- a yearly protest that happens internationally on April 20.
Karim Massimov appointed chairman of Samruk-Kazyna
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov has become Chairman of the Board of Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Kazakhstan welcomes Geneva agreement on Ukraine
Astana supports the document that includes steps for stabilizing the situation in Ukraine, which was adopted on April 17 in Geneva.