Military drills to test inter-Korean detente Military drills to test inter-Korean detente South Korea kicked off its annual joint military exercises with the United States on Monday, despite vocal opposition from North Korea which will test a recent upswing in cross-border ties.
24 February 2014 16:44
Made in USA: Pentagon to use only 100% American flags Made in USA: Pentagon to use only 100% American flags It is the ultimate symbol of chest-thumping American patriotic pride and now the United States flag must be "100 percent made in the USA" -- at least where the Pentagon is concerned.
24 February 2014 14:39
Ukraine ushers in new era as president flees Ukraine ushers in new era as president flees A new era dawned in Ukraine on Sunday as parliament appointed a pro-Western interim leader after ousted president Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev to escape retribution for a week of deadly carnage.
24 February 2014 12:06
N. Korea rejects UN rights report as 'fabrication' N. Korea rejects UN rights report as 'fabrication' North Korea on Friday "categorically" rejected a UN report on its human rights record, accusing it of being a "sheer fabrication" invented by the United States and its allies.
22 February 2014 14:54
Obama, Putin speak after Ukraine deal Obama, Putin speak after Ukraine deal President Barack Obama held "constructive" talks Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he pressed for swift implementation of a deal to end Ukraine's deadly crackdown on protesters.
22 February 2014 12:21
US Fed chief Yellen asked for ID at G20 US Fed chief Yellen asked for ID at G20 She might be one of the most powerful women in the world but that didn't wash with security at the G20 in Sydney who reportedly asked Janet Yellen to show her ID.
22 February 2014 11:53
NYC mayor in hot water on dangerous driving NYC mayor in hot water on dangerous driving New York mayor Bill de Blasio has driven head into accusations of hypocrisy after his SUV repeatedly violated traffic rules two days after he ordered a crackdown on dangerous driving.
22 February 2014 11:31
11 dead as Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia 11 dead as Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia A Libyan air force medical plane crashed south of Tunis early on Friday, killing all 11 people on board, Tunisian officials said.
22 February 2014 10:05
Moscow says US policy on Syria aids 'terrorism' Moscow says US policy on Syria aids 'terrorism' Moscow accused Washington of prolonging the Syrian conflict by supporting the opposition ahead of a UN Security Council vote Saturday that threatens to further deepen big power divisions.
21 February 2014 17:47
Madonna hits out at Venezuelan leader Madonna hits out at Venezuelan leader US pop icon Madonna hit out at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, accusing his government of "fascism" over its handling of nationwide protests.
21 February 2014 14:10
China urges US to cancel Dalai Lama meeting with Obama China urges US to cancel Dalai Lama meeting with Obama China on Friday urged US President Barack Obama to cancel a planned meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
21 February 2014 12:52
Astana to increase social allowances by 16% Astana to increase social allowances by 16% Social allowances for Astana residents will be increased by 16% starting from April 2014.
21 February 2014 11:51
Kazakhstan has no intention to change +7 dialing code Kazakhstan has no intention to change +7 dialing code Kazakhstan has the same dialling code as Russia, but has no intention to change it.
20 February 2014 22:00
Japan public sceptical on death penalty: study Japan public sceptical on death penalty: study Japan's public is less enthusiastic about capital punishment than government research shows, a new study has claimed, amid an acceleration in the rate of executions under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
20 February 2014 17:32
Australia PM 'won't be blackmailed' after bloody PNG riot Australia PM 'won't be blackmailed' after bloody PNG riot Prime Minister Tony Abbott Thursday said he will not succumb to "moral blackmail" over an Australian detention centre on Papua New Guinea, as graphic witness accounts of recent violence told of "blood everywhere".
20 February 2014 17:03
Spain agrees extradition of Ablyazov's former chief of security Spain agrees extradition of Ablyazov's former chief of security The Spanish government has approved the extradition to Kazakhstan of the former chief of security of a Kazakh banker-turned-dissident.
20 February 2014 16:02
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry to send a note to Russia Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry to send a note to Russia In his Facebook post, a prominent Russian politician Eduard Limonov advises the Russia’s Kremlin to consider annexing north regions of Kazakhstan after President Nursultan Nazarbayev steps down.
20 February 2014 14:30
Obama in Mexico for less friendly 'three amigos' talks Obama in Mexico for less friendly 'three amigos' talks US President Barack Obama joined the Mexican and Canadian leaders Wednesday for a North American summit focused on trade but marked by friction between the "three amigos."
20 February 2014 13:14
Chinese and Islamic expansionism a threat in Kazakhstan? Chinese and Islamic expansionism a threat in Kazakhstan? The so-called Chinese Threat and Arab Islamization are among the major influences Kazakhstan is susceptible to.
19 February 2014 16:08

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