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Head of Baikonur resigns Ms. Irina Zubareva, spokeswoman of the Roskosmos Head, confirmed his resignation. She elaborated the decision “was taken for personal reasons”.

18 February 2014

Ukraine opposition asks for Merkel help as Russia pledges more aid Ukraine's pro-EU opposition asked Angela Merkel for sanctions against embattled President Viktor Yanukovych and financial support during talks in Berlin.

18 February 2014

Defiant Thai protesters besiege government headquarters Thai opposition demonstrators besieged the seat of government Monday in defiance of authorities who have vowed to reclaim the zone this week so Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra can return to work at her headquarters.

17 February 2014

Kerry slams Russia for 'enabling' Assad to stay in power US Secretary of State John Kerry slammed Russia on Monday for "enabling" Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to stay in power in the war-torn country, after Geneva peace talks broke off without result at the weekend.

17 February 2014

Ukraine protesters granted amnesty in opposition win Protesters arrested during months of anti-government unrest in Ukraine were granted amnesty on Monday after the opposition agreed to end their occupation of Kiev city hall and other public buildings.

17 February 2014

Renzi to be picked as Italy's youngest PM Italian leftist leader Matteo Renzi is to be nominated Italy's youngest-ever prime minister after a daring power grab that has been welcomed by investors but has left many Italians sceptical.

17 February 2014

Kazakhstan National Fund allocates $5.4 billion to support economy After the devaluation of tenge by 19% earlier this week, the National Fund of Kazakhstan decided to allocate $5.4 billion to support local business.

16 February 2014

Nazarbayev talks with Turkish President President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Abdullah Gul.

15 February 2014

Protests over Hungary farright rally in former synagogue A political rally of the Hungarian farright party Jobbik in a former synagogue sparked protests Friday by anti-fascist demonstrators who accused the group of "provocation".

15 February 2014

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President Nazarbayev threatens to dismiss his Government over inability to attract foreign investments Either you will do it or there will be another Government to accomplish the task: President Nazarbayev.

14 February 2014

Italian PM Letta to resign, Renzi poised to step in Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will resign on Friday in a lightning political crisis and his 39-year-old leftist challenger Matteo Renzi is poised to win the nomination to replace him.

14 February 2014

Ablyazov cannot buy French justice: Advocate General Being an multi-billionaire Ablyazov can afford to buy anything he wanted, fund opposition political parties and create a committee of international human rights watchdogs to defend him, but he cannot buy the French Justice.

13 February 2014

Maduro says no chance of coup after deadly Venezuela demos President Nicolas Maduro vowed Wednesday to tighten security in cities across Venezuela after protests against his government turned deadly, killing three people and injuring 26 others.

13 February 2014

Turkey election candidate slain before vote A ruling party candidate in Turkish local elections next month has been killed in an armed attack in Istanbul.

13 February 2014

Senator Rand Paul sues Obama over NSA intel program US Senator Rand Paul filed suit against President Barack Obama and other officials in a bid to end the secret program that scoops up telephone data on virtually all Americans.

13 February 2014

New Vice-Minister of Industry and New Technologies appointed in Kazakhstan Yerlan Sagadiyev has been appointed the new Vice-Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan.

12 February 2014

Australia falls short on Aboriginal welfare targets PM Tony Abbott admitted Australia has failed to meet important targets on Aboriginal life expectancy, education and employment, but insisted progress has been made in other areas.

12 February 2014

Fugitive banker Ablyazov eyeing political asylum in France Fugitive ex-chairman of Kazakhstan-based BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov intends to request a political asylum in France.

12 February 2014

Gulf-Russia talks to focus on Syria: Kuwait Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Gulf Arab counterparts on February 18 for talks expected to focus on the Syria conflict.

12 February 2014