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Italy holds local polls in test for parties Italians voted in local polls on Sunday that will test political parties three months from a general election that left no clear winner and a month after the start of a fragile coalition cabinet.

27 May 2013

Karaganda to enter Astana agglomeration Karaganda and Schuchinsk-Borovoye resort area will be included in Astana agglomeration in future.

27 May 2013

Colombia, rebels reach deal on land reform Colombia and leftist FARC rebels said Sunday they have reached a deal on land reform, one of the most contentious items in negotiations aimed at ending five decades of insurgency.

27 May 2013

10 documents signed at CSTO meeting in Bishkek 10 documents were signed after the joint meeting of the Ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs and secretaries of the Security Councils of CSTO member-countries in Bishkek.

27 May 2013

South Korea dismisses North dialogue 'offer' South Korea on Monday brushed off an apparent offer by North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks, and chided Pyongyang for a recent personal attack on its president Park Geun-Hye.

27 May 2013

Russia suggests G20 to use Kazakhstan's experience in investments attraction Russian President’s advisor Sergey Glazyev believes that G20 can use Kazakhstan’s experience in attraction of investments during crisis.

27 May 2013

Merkel pledges to avert EU-China trade war German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Sunday to take steps to avoid a brewing trade war between China and the EU during a first visit by China's new premier to Germany, with both leaders calling for dialogue.

27 May 2013

U.S. deny access to Kazakhstan students Around 40 students from Karaganda have been denied access to the U.S. under Work and Travel program.

27 May 2013

Ecuador's President Correa sworn to second term Ecuador's hugely popular leftist president, Rafael Correa, was sworn in to a second term Friday, with energy reform and expanded overseas trade topping his agenda.

27 May 2013

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Madagascar strongman says won't run in vote if rivals withdraw Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina has vowed to withdraw his controversial candidacy for upcoming presidential polls if his rivals do the same, as mediators scramble to save a deal aimed at ending a four-year political deadlock.

25 May 2013

Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of 'unity' African leaders gathered Saturday ahead of extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc, with Africa's myriad problems set aside for a day to mark the progress that has been made.

25 May 2013

IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges on Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister.

25 May 2013

Swazi albinos plead for protection ahead of vote Swaziland's albinos have called on the government for protection ahead of elections expected later this year, fearing their body parts will be harvested by candidates seeking good luck.

25 May 2013

N. Korea town opens to Western tourists: travel agents North Korea's authorities have opened the border town of Sinuiju to Western tourists, despite international tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear test in February.

25 May 2013

Nobel prize-winner speaks of new monetary and credit system Nobel prize-winner Robert Mundell has once again suggested that a new global monetary and credit system should be established.

24 May 2013

IMF chief grilled for 2nd day over 2007 payout scandal French prosecutors began questioning IMF chief Christine Lagarde for a second day Friday to decide if she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon during her time as finance minister.

24 May 2013

France wants to teach Astana EXPO France has offered help to Astana in holding the international exhibition EXPO-2017.

24 May 2013

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.

24 May 2013

African peacekeeping: challenge of budgets, bureaucracy The African Union, celebrating this weekend 50 years since the launch of a continental bloc, regularly repeats the mantra: African solutions to African problems.

24 May 2013