Australia's first female PM's 'murderous rage' over sexism
Australia's first female premier Julia Gillard has described her "murderous rage" at her sexist treatment but said she would do it all again in her first public appearance since being dumped.
Gregory Marchenko replaced with Kairat Kelimbetov as Central Bank Governor
Nursultan Nazarbayev elaborated that Mr. Marchenko had been relieved of duties for family reasons.
S. Korea stages largest military parade for a decade
South Korea staged its largest military display for a decade on Tuesday, as President Park Geun-Hye warned of the "very grave" threat posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
Yankees go home, get out of Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro
President Nicolas Maduro ordered the expulsion of the top US diplomat in Venezuela and two other embassy officials, accusing them of plotting acts of sabotage with the opposition.
Obama addresses troops on shutdown impact
US President Barack Obama told US troops in a video message early Tuesday that they would still get paid on time, despite a government shutdown.
Deadline missed, US slides into government shutdown
The US lurched into a dreaded government shutdown for the first time in 17 years, triggering agency closures and hundreds of thousands of furloughs as Congress missed a deadline to pass a budget.
Saudi king holds audience after absence sparks rumours
Saudi Arabia's ageing King Abdullah, whose reduced public appearances have sparked health scares, held an audience in the Red Sea resort of Jeddah Sunday.
Kazakhstan President and Prince of Monaco exchange decorations
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev had a meeting with Prince of Monaco Albert II.
Lukashenko to render official visit to Astana
Aleksandr Lukashenko will render an official visit to Astana on October 3-4.