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France's Hollande blasts 'homophobic' violence French President Francois Hollande on Thursday hit out at "homophobic" acts by opponents of a same-sex marriage bill following violent protests that included an attack on a gay bar.

19 April 2013

Suspect arrested in US over Obama ricin letter A letter addressed to President Barack Obama tested positive for ricin, and authorities arrested a suspect, stoking alarm in Washington on Wednesday after an earlier scare over poisoned mail.

19 April 2013

Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities The talks between Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland finished in signing of bilateral documents.

19 April 2013

Serbia, Kosovo talks fail once again Serbia and Kosovo again failed to clinch a deal to normalise ties and ease tension in the Balkans after lengthy talks brokered by the European Union.

19 April 2013

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and DP World to develop Aktau port and Khorgos-Eastern Gates Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Arabic company DP World signed an agreement on cooperation in management of Aktau seaport and social economic zone Khorgos-Eastern Gates.

19 April 2013

Venezuela rules out recount after vote, deadly demos Opposition leader Henrique Capriles formally requested a recount in Venezuela's disputed presidential election Wednesday, even after being rebuffed by the country's Supreme Court.

19 April 2013

North Korea lays out tough pre-conditions for talks North Korea laid down rigid pre-conditions Thursday for any talks with Seoul or Washington, including the withdrawal of UN sanctions and a guaranteed end to South Korea-US joint military drills.

18 April 2013

Merkel faces down challenge over female exec quota Germany's opposition will force a parliamentary vote to require big companies to boost the number of women on their boards.

18 April 2013

Dutch crown prince vows less protocol as 21st century king Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander vowed to be an approachable, 21st century monarch, insisting in a wide-ranging interview.

18 April 2013

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Italy to elect new president amid government deadlock Italian lawmakers meet on Thursday to begin voting on a new president in a key step that could end a two-month impasse between political parties that has blocked the formation of a new government.

18 April 2013

Our glass is half full: Nazarbayev on democracy development in Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated that Kazakhstan is guided by the level of Western countries such as Finland in development of its democracy.

17 April 2013

Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev President of Finland Sauli Niinisto arrived on a state visit to Astana.

17 April 2013

Britain, world figures bid farewell to Thatcher The funeral of Margaret Thatcher takes place on Wednesday, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers.

17 April 2013

Trial of Putin foe begins, swiftly adjourned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Wednesday went on trial on charges he says were ordered by President Vladimir Putin but the process was swiftly adjourned to allow the defence more time to prepare.

17 April 2013

500,000 Kazakhstan citizens may be left unemployed with rise of retirement age Raising the retirement age for women will cause a dramatic jobs deficit and unemployment in Kazakhstan: experts.

16 April 2013

Nazarbayev sends condolences to Obama over Boston blasts Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent his condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama over the terrorist attack in Boston.

16 April 2013

Nurbakh Rustemov appointed Kazakhstan ambassador to Hungary Nurbakh Rustemov has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Hungary.

16 April 2013

Kairat Mami to tell Japan about Kazakhstan's development model Kazakhstan Senate speaker Kairat Mami will render a working visit to Japan.

16 April 2013

N. Korea threatens South over 'monstrous' act North Korea's military on Tuesday threatened the South with imminent "sledge-hammer" retaliation unless Seoul apologised for anti-Pyongyang protestors burning effigies of its revered leaders.

16 April 2013