China, US to try new tone in desert outing
China and the United States are hoping for a new chance to set the course for smoother relations through a secluded desert summit as the Asian power's leader Xi Jinping projects a more confident style.
US Boy Scouts to allow gay youths, not leaders
The Boy Scouts of America agreed for the first time Thursday to allow openly gay youths to join the organization, but will maintain a ban on gay adult leaders.
ICAO to audit Kazakhstan airlines by autumn
We plan to bring ICAO auditors in the end of summer or beginning of autumn to remove Kazakhstan airlines from the blacklist: Vice-Minister.
24 May 2013
Stalin police criticism sparks anti-Semitism row in Russia
A explosive comparison made by a liberal Russian politician between Stalin's agents and Hitler's secret police has provoked a storm of abusive criticism in Russia that has been tinged by anti-Semitism.
People's IPO in Kazakhstan might foldImplementation of the People’s IPO in Kazakhstan will be suspended until the end of the year and will possibly even fold altogether.
Hundreds protest against burial of Argentine dictator Sometimes you can't go home: hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets Wednesday to protest against the possible burial of the late former dictator Jorge Videla in his home town.
23 May 2013
Iran expanding nuclear activities: IAEA Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb.
23 May 2013
US formally takes responsibility for killing Awlaki The United States formally said for the first time on Wednesday that it had killed radical Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and three other US citizens in anti-terror strikes abroad.