'Some progress' in difficult Ukraine, Russia talks: Germany
The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers ended "difficult" talks on the Ukraine crisis with no concrete advances but "some progress".
Police shot Ferguson race victim six times: report
Michael Brown, the unarmed black 18-year-old gunned down by a white officer in a suburb of St Louis was shot at least six times.
Pope makes plea for Koreas to unite as 'one people'
Pope Francis urged the divided Koreas to reject suspicion and confrontation and unite as "one family, one people".
Tens of thousands mourn Brazil presidential candidate Campos
More than 160,000 mourners turned out to pay their respects to Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.
Strong earthquake shakes western Iran: US monitors
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Iran on Monday, the US Geological survey which monitors quakes worldwide reported.
'Turtles' outmuscle Stallone, Schwarzenegger at box office
The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" remained in top spot at the North American box office this weekend.
HK pro-government activists rally against Occupy protest
Thousands of people marched through Hong Kong to protest against a pro-democracy campaign to blockade the business district .
Orbital cargo ship makes planned re-entry to Earth
Unmanned Cygnus cargo ship disintegrated as planned as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere after a month-long resupply mission.
Kazakhstan and Canada agree on peaceful use of nuclear power
Kazakhstan and Canada have exchanged documents on peaceful use of nuclear power.
Putin, Nazarbayev and Lukashenko discuss Ukraine
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko have had a telephone conversation on Ukraine.
Kazakhstan plans to increase grain exports to Russia amid sanctions
Kazakhstan intends to increase grain exports to Russia amid the sanctions Russia imposed on agricultural products import from the western countries supporting sanctions against Russia.
Publications in pseudoscientific journals damage reputation of Kazakhstani scholars
The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan has acknowledged that a significant part of the articles of Kazakhstani scientists published abroad in the past two years appeared in psedoscientific journals.
'What would we die for?' Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs
Pope Francis beatified 124 early Korean martyrs at a mass in Seoul and challenged the crowd to ask what values they might be willing to die for.
Stores looted after police say slain US teen is robbery suspect
Vandals attacked stores in Ferguson, after police said the unarmed black teenager that was killed by a white officer was a robbery suspect
Denis Ten makes cover of Western magazine
Kazakhstan figure skater Denis Ten has appeared on the cover of Canadian International Figure Skating magazine.
Heavy storms kill 16 in northwest Pakistan
Heavy storms and rains killed at least 16 people, including nine children, and injured over 80 others in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Struggling SeaWorld plans new tanks for killer whales
US theme park operator SeaWorld said it would build new, giant tanks for its killer whales, whose captivity has caused uproar
Film on 1597 victory against Japan breaks Korean records
A film depicting a famous 16th century naval victory against Japanese invaders has set records at the South Korean box office.
Laughing matter: 'Patch Adams' brings humor therapy
Bubbling with optimism and energy, the US physician who was the inspiration for the Robin William will do anything to elicit a soothing laugh.
Mexico acid leak leaves orange river, toxic water
Ramona Yesenia stood waiting for water to replace the municipal supply contaminated by a chemical spill