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.
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.
Nazarbayev calls for changes in international law
Speaking at last week's session of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev asserted a need for a profound change in the international law and world order towards multipolarity.
Italy grants refugee status to Kazakh tycoon's family
Italy has granted political refugee status to the family of a Kazakh tycoon, who is in prison in France fighting an extradition order from Russia and Ukraine where he is wanted for massive fraud, lawyers said.
Briton 'global exporter of terrorism' NY trial hears
British hate preacher Abu Hamza was a "global exporter" of violence and terrorism intent on waging war against non-Muslims, prosecutors said Thursday as the Egyptian-born cleric's trial opened in New York.
18 April 2014 13:52
Chelsea Clinton announces pregnancy
America's former first daughter Chelsea Clinton announced in New York on Thursday that she is pregnant with her first baby, giving her parents Bill and Hillary a long-awaited grandchild.
18 April 2014 12:46
William and Kate tour town ravaged by bushfires
Survivors of last year's devastating Australian bushfires met with Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate on Thursday as the royal couple visited the Blue Mountains.
No job without medical examination in Kazakhstan
Medical examination has been proposed as a necessary condition for employment in Kazakhstan in a new amendment to the Code on People’s Health and Healthcare System of Kazakhstan.
17 April 2014 14:36
Philippine leader apologises over 'world's worst airport'
Philippine President Benigno Aquino publicly apologised on Wednesday for failures in air conditioning at Manila airport, already named by an online travel guide as the world's worst.