South Korea dismisses North dialogue 'offer' 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 16:20
Russia suggests G20 to use Kazakhstan's experience in investments attraction 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 14:35
Merkel pledges to avert EU-China trade war 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 12:20
U.S. deny access to Kazakhstan students 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 10:18
Ecuador's President Correa sworn to second term 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 10:01
Argentina marks 10 years of Kirchner rule Argentina marks 10 years of Kirchner rule The "Era K," as the decade-old rule of Cristina Kirchner and her late husband Nestor is known in Argentina, is showing its age.
26 May 2013 19:20
Madagascar strongman says won't run in vote if rivals withdraw 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 15:42
Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of 'unity' 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 14:06
IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal 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 12:55
N. Korea town opens to Western tourists: travel agents 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 10:00
Nobel prize-winner speaks of new monetary and credit system 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 19:22
IMF chief grilled for 2nd day over 2007 payout scandal 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 18:58
France wants to teach Astana EXPO France wants to teach Astana EXPO France has offered help to Astana in holding the international exhibition EXPO-2017.
24 May 2013 18:55
China, US to try new tone in desert outing 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 17:50
African peacekeeping: challenge of budgets, bureaucracy 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 16:21
US Boy Scouts to allow gay youths, not leaders 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.
24 May 2013 15:50
Yemen welcomes US decision on Guantanamo prisoner transfers Yemen welcomes US decision on Guantanamo prisoner transfers Yemen welcomed President Barack Obama's decision Thursday to lift a moratorium on transferring prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to the Gulf country.
24 May 2013 14:55
ICAO to audit Kazakhstan airlines by autumn 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 13:19
Stalin police criticism sparks anti-Semitism row in Russia 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.
24 May 2013 12:50

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