Bulgaria to hold referendum on new nuclear plant Bulgaria to hold referendum on new nuclear plant Polls indicate that Bulgarians will on Sunday vote "yes" to a second nuclear power plant in a referendum, in a closely watched contest between the government and the opposition ahead of elections in July.
25 January 2013 18:11
Emotional Clinton angrily denies Benghazi cover-up Emotional Clinton angrily denies Benghazi cover-up A fiery Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday angrily dismissed Republican charges of a cover-up over the deadly Benghazi attack and warned the world needs to combat rising extremism.
25 January 2013 17:32
North Korea says plans nuclear test aimed at US North Korea says plans nuclear test aimed at US North Korea said Thursday it planned to carry out a third nuclear test and more rocket launches aimed at its "arch-enemy" the United States in response to tightened UN sanctions, but offered no timeframe.
25 January 2013 16:41
Any dispute over Baikonur is merely a regular issue: Russia’s Foreign Minister Any dispute over Baikonur is merely a regular issue: Russia’s Foreign Minister According to him, Proton carrier rockets have already been modernized. It is not the first year the two sides have agreed on the number of launches.
25 January 2013 15:07
Global elite to confront British PM on EU plan Global elite to confront British PM on EU plan British Prime Minister David Cameron faces a frosty reception from the global elite at the annual Davos meeting on Thursday after his vow to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.
25 January 2013 13:34
Kazakhstan ministers instructed not to complicate citizens' lives and stop working Soviet style Kazakhstan ministers instructed not to complicate citizens' lives and stop working Soviet style President has raised the issue of delimitation of authority between the center and the regions at the government meeting.
25 January 2013 12:54
Media speculations over Baikonur are absurd: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Media speculations over Baikonur are absurd: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister According to him, the talks are under way to take concerted measures to fully unleash Baikonur’s potential and further its technological development.
25 January 2013 12:46
Taiwan activists head for Japan-controlled isles Taiwan activists head for Japan-controlled isles A boatload of Taiwanese activists protected by the island's coastguard was Thursday heading for Japanese-held islands at the centre of a bitter international wrangle involving Tokyo, Beijing and Taipei.
25 January 2013 12:29
Mexico City to boot Azeri leader's statue from avenue Mexico City to boot Azeri leader's statue from avenue A bronze statue of Azerbaijan's late leader is going to be booted out of Mexico City's most famous avenue after rights activists complained that a "dictator" did not deserve such an honor.
25 January 2013 10:47
Kazakhstan will seize oilfields from ineffective owners Kazakhstan will seize oilfields from ineffective owners Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has instructed his government to return the oil fields that are not being put to use back into the state ownership.
24 January 2013 19:43
There are no ultimatums in Russia's note on Baikonur: Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry There are no ultimatums in Russia's note on Baikonur: Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry Kazakhstan and Russia are in a normal negotiations process on further cooperation at Baikonur cosmodrome and there is no need to make a boom over this issue: Foreign Ministry.
24 January 2013 19:01
Netanyahu wins but weakened by centrist newcomer Netanyahu wins but weakened by centrist newcomer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to remain in power despite the poor showing by his Likud-Beitenu list, which will push him into an alliance with the centrist Yesh Atid, the surprise winner of Tuesday's vote.
24 January 2013 18:52
Russia presented Kazakhstan with ultimatum over Baikonur Russia presented Kazakhstan with ultimatum over Baikonur Russian Interior Ministry has delivered an official note to Kazakhstan regarding the situation with the use of Baikonur cosmodrome.
24 January 2013 17:36
World elite gathers in Davos amid cautious optimism World elite gathers in Davos amid cautious optimism The world's political and business elite gather in the snow-covered resort of Davos from Wednesday, aiming to instil some confidence in the global economy amid tentative signs of recovery.
24 January 2013 17:05
Czech 'Prince' goes punk in presidential bid Czech 'Prince' goes punk in presidential bid Wearing badges depicting him as punk rocker, blue-blooded Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg is proving a serious contender in his country's first direct presidential election.
24 January 2013 16:33
Almaty authorities mull restricting car access to city Almaty authorities mull restricting car access to city Almaty authorities have developed a plan to restrict access for other-cities' cars into the city.
24 January 2013 15:58
Concerns over media freedoms in Morsi's Egypt Concerns over media freedoms in Morsi's Egypt The Cairo cafe is packed with patrons in stitches as television host Bassem Youssef fires his caustic criticism at President Mohamed Morsi, but post-revolution media freedoms have proved no laughing matter for some.
24 January 2013 12:26
N. Korea hints at nuclear test after UN sanctions N. Korea hints at nuclear test after UN sanctions A defiant North Korea on Wednesday condemned a new round of UN sanctions and hinted it might carry out a nuclear test, while ruling out a resumption of talks on denuclearising the Korean peninsula.
24 January 2013 11:15
Nazarbayev instructs building normal kindergartens and schools instead of 'palaces' Nazarbayev instructs building normal kindergartens and schools instead of 'palaces' Kazakhstan President has criticized construction of social facilities in Kazakhstan.
23 January 2013 22:21

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