Paris fashion says non to 'Normcore'
Self-aware blandness, aka "Normcore", may be the latest high street buzzword, but for the world of high fashion the trend is something to be resisted.
Spanish court suspends Catalonia independence vote
Spain's Constitutional Cour suspended an independence referendum called by Catalonia for November 9.
Mobile app spyware developer indicted on US charges
The head of a Pakistani company which created an app called StealthGenie allowing users to spy on other people's mobile devices.
IMF urges Zimbabwe to clarify foreign investment law
The International Monetary Fund urged Zimbabwe to clarify its controversial policies that bar foreign companies from holding stakes in local enterprises.
Brazil gunman straps hostage with apparent explosives
An armed man took an employee hostage at a hotel in the Brazilian capital Monday and forced him to don a vest apparently stuffed with explosives.
Prada goes for cover-up look over CEOs tax fraud probe
Troubled Italian fashion giant Prada stonewalled questions over its tax affairs.
Toyota recalls 690,000 pickups in US over fire risk
Toyota said it was recalling about 690,000 Tacoma pickup trucks in the United States to fix a suspension system flaw that could result in vehicle fires.
Hungary bans US far-right group's 'racist' conference
Hungary banned a conference of the US-based white supremacist National Policy Institute (NPI) set for this weekend, calling the organisation "racist".
Turkey deploys tanks to border as lawmakers to consider anti-IS action
Turkey deployed tanks and armoured vehicles to reinforce its border with Syria amid escalating violence by the Islamic State group.
Time for worldwide fund to save mangroves: UNEP
World lenders should set up a "Global Mangrove Fund" to protect these hotspots of biodiversity and vital sources of income.
Rising Rousseff ramps up Brazil election offensive
President Dilma Rousseff has ramped up her offensive as Brazil's election campaign enters the final stretch, with a decisive first-round win in her sights.
Long Russia crisis could force EU energy rethink: Merkel
Angela Merkel said that Germany and Europe may have to review their energy cooperation with Russia in the long-term if the Ukraine standoff does not abate.
Kazakhstan discusses corruption rating with Transparency International and OECD in Paris
Kazakh Lower Chamber MP asked the head of the Anti-Corruption Agency about ways to improve Kazakhstan's rating in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.
Canoe team wins 4 gold medals in Incheon
Kazakhstani canoe team won the 4th gold medal at the 17th Asian Games.
Kazakhstan canoe team brings 3 gold: Asian Games
Kazakhstan’s canoe team won three gold medals in Incheon at the Asian Games.
Kazakhstan wins 14 gold medals: Asian Games
Kazakhstani sportsmen won two more gold medals at the Asian Games.
Climber captures video as Japanese volcano erupts
An eyewitness has managed to capture the eruption of the Mount Ontake volcano in central Japan that started without warning this Saturday at noon.
Vatican's ex-ambassador to Kazakhstan stores thousands of child porn photos and videos
Former Vatican ambassador to Kazakhstan Jozef Wesolowski has kept over a hundred thousand child porn photos and over a hundred child porn videos on his computer.
Sturgeon may inhabit Kazakhstan's northern regions first time ever
An entrepreneur from Akmola Oblast Adil Galimov has bred large sturgeons in artificial ponds from Astana.
Kazakhstani wrestlers win 2 silver and 2 bronze medals: Asian Games
Kazakhstani wrestler Rasul Kaliev has won a silver medal in the Men’s Freestyle 57 kg at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.