Site search | Tengrinews.kz

Juncker urges EU member states to respect migrant aid pledges European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker chided EU member states for not respecting their pledges of humanitarian aid to tackle the migrant crisis, saying "urgency" was needed.

23 October 2015

Instagram short 'Boomerang' videos aim to hook users Instagram unveiled a new feature allowing users to post one-second video "loops" in an effort to keep up with rivals offering animated images.

23 October 2015

Italy's Fendi sets up home in fascist folly Luxury fashion company Fendi unveiled its new headquarters in a long-abandoned, now renovated architectural folly created by the WWII fascist leader Benito Mussolini in Rome.

23 October 2015

Raf Simons quits as Dior creative director Raf Simons has quit as creative director at Christian Dior after more than three years, the fashion house said.

23 October 2015

Putin accuses West of playing 'double game' with Syria terrorist groups President Vladimir Putin accused the West of playing a "double game" with terrorist groups in Syria, where a US-led coalition is conducting a bombing campaign.

23 October 2015

Australian FM emoji use sparks debate on Russia relations The Australian foreign minister's use of a red-faced emoji to depict Russia's Vladimir Putin sparked debate among lawmakers in Canberra, demanding to know what the icon means for relations between the nations.

22 October 2015

Cristina Kirchner: end of an era in Argentina Cristina Kirchner, the fiery, unbending president who has dominated Argentine politics for 12 years along with her late husband Nestor, leaves a divisive legacy as the country elects her successor.

22 October 2015

Biden says no to 2016 White House run Vice President Joe Biden said he will not run for the White House in 2016, ending months of speculation that has stalked Hillary Clinton's campaign and threatened Democratic party unity.

22 October 2015

Traumatic final farewell for reunited Korean families North and South Korean families divided by war for more than 60 years said a final, traumatic farewell after a reunion event that, for most, marked the last time they will ever see each other.

22 October 2015

Clinton faces Benghazi 'interrogation' Thursday Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton faces a congressional grilling over her role during and after the deadly attacks on the US mission in Benghazi.

22 October 2015

UN chief 'not optimistic' about Israeli-Palestinian crisis UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council that he was "not optimistic" following his talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to urge them to defuse tensions.

22 October 2015

US judge dismisses Jay Z 'Big Pimpin' copyright case A judge dismissed a case against Jay Z in which the heir of an Egyptian composer claimed the rapper illegally used a flute sample in his hip-hop classic "Big Pimpin."

22 October 2015

WikiLeaks publishes CIA chief's emails Anti-secrecy campaign group WikiLeaks published an initial tranche of documents it said were from the personal email account of CIA Director John Brennan.

22 October 2015

China's Xi promises no 'hard landing' for economy Chinese President Xi Jinping promised "no hard landing" for the world's second largest economy despite its slowdown, during a state visit to Britain focused bolstering business and trade ties.

22 October 2015

Kerry meets Netanyahu in diplomatic rush to halt spiralling violence US Secretary of State John Kerry was holding talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin.

22 October 2015

President Nazarbayev’s Press Office on President’s forthcoming visits For ten days President Nazarbayev is to visit Doha, Qatar, London, Paris and receive PM of Japan and US Secretary of State in Astana.

22 October 2015

FIFA official casts new doubt over Platini bid A senior FIFA official called into question Michel Platini's bid for football's top job, saying the failure to disclose a multi-million dollar payment could be seen as a "falsification of accounts".

21 October 2015

Juncker calls EU-Balkans mini-summit on refugees for Sunday European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has called a mini-summit in Brussels to tackle the migrant crisis along the western Balkans route.

21 October 2015

Stallone puts 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' props up for sale Costumes and props worn by Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone in the box-office smash hit "Rocky" and Rambo" movies went on public view in New York before being offered for auction.

21 October 2015

Obama congratulates Canada's Trudeau President Barack Obama called Canada's Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau to congratulate him on his election victory, with both men vowing closer cooperation on trade and climate change.

21 October 2015