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US says Russia blocks expansion of Ukraine border checkpoints The US ambassador to the OSCE said Moscow continued to block the expansion of the checkpoint observation mission on the Russia-Ukraine border.

23 October 2014

WikiLeaks' Assange 'confident' ahead of Sweden ruling WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said he was "confident" his asylum status will be resolved, as he awaits an imminent ruling on his case by a Swedish court.

23 October 2014

Guinea offers $10,000 to families of health workers killed by Ebola The families of every Guinean health worker who has died in the Ebola outbreak will be compensated for their loss with $10,000.

23 October 2014

Shots shatter calm at home of Canadian democracy Where there had been stillness and dignity -- two Canadian soldiers standing ram-rod straight by a war memorial in silent honor to their fallen comrades.

23 October 2014

'Goodfellas' actor sues 'The Simpsons' for $250 mn "Goodfellas" actor Frank Sivero is suing Fox Television for $250 million for allegedly ripping off his wise-guy cinematic character and using it on "The Simpsons"

23 October 2014

Peugeot says sales edge ahead in long haul out of crisis Peugeot Citroen said sales in China surged by almost half in the third quarter, keeping the French auto group on the road to meet annual targets under its turnaround plan.

23 October 2014

Kazakhstan's chemical industry eyeing investors from China, Korea and Europe Kazakhstan's south is launching a special economic zone for chemical projects.

22 October 2014

Central Bank Governor on why he assured there would be no currency devaluations prior to actual devaluation Prior to the 20% currency devaluation back in February Mr. Kelimbetov assured the country’s population there were no such expectations.

22 October 2014

17-y.o. Kazakh model in Top 7 of Miss Princess of the World-2014 17-year-old model from Kazakhstan's Kokshetau Alina Anisimova has entered the Top-7 of the 2014 Miss Princess of the World in Ostrava, the Czech Repiblic.

22 October 2014

Will Kazakhstan cut on social spending amid sliding oil prices? Experts predict Kazakhstan's actions amid growing pressure at the oil market.

22 October 2014

WHO advises Kazakhs against drinking tea The World Health Organization has recommended Kazakhstanis to abstain from drinking tea during mealtime.

22 October 2014

Verdi's La traviata premier at Astana Opera and live on Tengrinews TV Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless masterpiece La traviata will open in the Astana Opera today and will be live streamed on Tengrinews TV.

22 October 2014

Total names new head, and chairman after CEO death: union Total named Patrick Pouyanne, currently head of refining and chemicals, as its new chief executive while former CEO Thierry Desmarest was appointed chairman.

22 October 2014

Kerry says no deal with N. Korea for freed American US Secretary of State said that Washington had made no concessions to North Korea to win the release of one of three Americans detained in the isolated country.

22 October 2014

Astana Mayor appointed Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Imangali Tasmagambetov has been appointed Kazakhstan’s Minister of Defence.

22 October 2014

New Mayor of Astana appointed Adilbek Dzhaksybekov has been appointed Mayor of Kazakhstan’s capital Astana. He replaced Imangali Tasmagambetov as the capital’s Mayor.

22 October 2014

Kazakhstan explores coal-to-oil opportunities Kazakhstan Minister of Energy said that the country was considering producing synthetic oil from coal.

22 October 2014

Kazakhstan to produce crude as long as it brings benefits and is demanded in global markets: Energy Minister According to him, oil is not a renewable source of energy and we should think of new generations to come and their wellbeing. Therefore we are considering nuclear power capabilities and coal processing.

22 October 2014

No end in sight for Hong Kong protests after talks Hong Kong student leaders said they may not take part in further talks with the government after accusing city authorities of failing to make any meaningful offer.

22 October 2014

Washington Post 'Watergate' editor dead at 93 Legendary former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee died Tuesday. He was 93.

22 October 2014