France enthralled by first lady's battle with Hollande ex France enthralled by first lady's battle with Hollande ex France's Socialist President Francois Hollande hoped he could keep his love life private and distinguish himself from his showy predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy.
06 September 2012 12:58
Navy SEAL could face charges for spilling secrets: US Navy SEAL could face charges for spilling secrets: US A former Navy SEAL who penned a book on the clandestine raid that killed Osama bin Laden revealed classified information in his first-hand account and could face criminal charges.
06 September 2012 11:10
Decade on, Iraq to replace iconic Saddam statue Decade on, Iraq to replace iconic Saddam statue Nearly a decade after Saddam Hussein's statue was pulled down in an iconic moment seen globally, Baghdad will finally replace it with new artwork to mark its selection as the 2013 Arab Capital of Culture.
06 September 2012 10:21
 'Latino Barack Obama' enters national spotlight 'Latino Barack Obama' enters national spotlight A telegenic young Texas mayor billed as a Latino Barack Obama in the making, Julian Castro, bounded on to the world's brightest political stage Tuesday.
05 September 2012 20:15
Kazakhstan brand estimated at $87 billion Kazakhstan brand estimated at $87 billion British consulting company Brand Finance made a rating of Top 100 national brands of 2012.
05 September 2012 19:18
Quebec separatist party wins poll: TV projections Quebec separatist party wins poll: TV projections Separatists in Canada's Quebec province scored an election win Tuesday, with Premier Jean Charest losing his seat as his unpopular Liberals were ousted from power.
05 September 2012 17:56
China's Xi cancels Clinton meeting: US official China's Xi cancels Clinton meeting: US official China's likely next president Xi Jinping has cancelled a meeting with the visiting US Secretary of State, a US official said Wednesday, amid friction between the two global powers.
05 September 2012 16:36
SEAL's book: hair dye but no bullets in bin Laden's room SEAL's book: hair dye but no bullets in bin Laden's room When US Navy SEALs gunned down Osama bin Laden in his bedroom, it was up to one commando to take photos that would serve as proof of the Al-Qaeda leader's bloody demise.
05 September 2012 16:10
Britain blocking efforts to freeze Mubarak assets: official Britain blocking efforts to freeze Mubarak assets: official The Egyptian public investigator who led efforts to hunt down property belonging to the regime of toppled dictator Hosni Mubarak has accused Britain of being "one of the worst" countries for housing assets.
05 September 2012 14:57
Armenia 'ready for war' after Azerbaijan axe-killer pardon Armenia 'ready for war' after Azerbaijan axe-killer pardon Armenia warned Azerbaijan it was ready for war as tensions soared Monday between the ex-Soviet foes after Baku pardoned and promoted an Azerbaijani officer who axed an Armenian soldier to death.
05 September 2012 13:02
Britain urges fresh talks with Ecuador over Assange Britain urges fresh talks with Ecuador over Assange Britain wants to resume talks with Ecuador and find a diplomatic solution to the standoff over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as soon as possible.
05 September 2012 10:43
Quebec separatists set for election win Quebec separatists set for election win Quebec's separatists look to sweep back into power in elections Tuesday, buoyed by rising frustration with the current leadership and months of student protests over a planned tuition hike.
05 September 2012 10:21
Clinton heads to China with hopes over sea tensions Clinton heads to China with hopes over sea tensions Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads Tuesday to Beijing after talks in emerging US ally Indonesia as she voiced hope for progress in managing soaring tensions in the South China Sea.
04 September 2012 18:32
Mami discussed Central Asian security with NATO Parliamentary Assembly chairman Mami discussed Central Asian security with NATO Parliamentary Assembly chairman Kazakhstan Senate speaker Kairat Mami has had talks with chairman of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Karl Lamers.
04 September 2012 16:58
British PM begins government reshuffle British PM begins government reshuffle British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to reshuffle his ailing government on Tuesday, but with unpopular finance minister George Osborne expected to keep his job despite continued economic gloom.
04 September 2012 15:53
FARC rebel chief confirms Colombia peace talks FARC rebel chief confirms Colombia peace talks The leader of Colombia's leftist FARC rebels confirmed on Monday that they were ready to take part in peace talks aimed at ending Latin America's longest-running armed conflict, now nearly 50 years old.
04 September 2012 13:33
Bolivia leader: US 'commands' Colombia's military Bolivia leader: US 'commands' Colombia's military Bolivia President Evo Morales accused the US military of commanding Colombia's armed forces and of having a military base in the South American country.
04 September 2012 10:47
South Korea President Lee Myung-bak to visit Kazakhstan South Korea President Lee Myung-bak to visit Kazakhstan According to the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and South Korea as of the end of 2011 totaled almost $1 billion.
04 September 2012 00:12
Nazarbayev instructed to set barrier to shadow economy Nazarbayev instructed to set barrier to shadow economy An important task is to create legislative barriers for the shadow economy and attempts to take budget funds into the shade: Nazarbayev.
03 September 2012 18:53

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