Re-export of banned goods to Russia through Kazakhstan and Belarus
Vladimir Putin’s response to the countries supporting sanctions against Russia in the form of an import ban might not be as effective as expected.
Kazakhstan mulls new city across river in Kyzylorda
Governor of Kyzylorda Oblast has congratulated the construction workers on their professional day - the second Sunday of August.
Ablyazov's hidden assets to be revealed
London’s High Court has granted the motion of Kazakhstan's BTA Bank and ordered Mukhtar Ablyazov's lawyers to disclose information about the billionaire's assets.
Kyrgyzstan resumes water supply to Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan has resumed water supply from Uch-Kurgan hydro-electric powerplant to Kazakhstan in the amount of 350 cubic meters per second.
Dust storm cuts Kazakhstan's Aktau off water and electricity
A severe dust storm has left Aktau city in western Kazakhstan without water and electricity.
EDF Energy says shuts down nuclear reactors in Britain
EDF Energy said on Monday it had decided to shut down four nuclear reactors at two plants in northern England as a precaution.
Fatah militant killed in West Bank shootout: witnesses
A Palestinian militant was shot dead early Monday in an exchange of fire with Israeli troops in the northern West Bank.
Floods hit blast-ravaged Taiwan city
Torrential rain forced the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung to shut schools and offices as floods overwhelmed its sewage system.
S. Korea: Catholicism's unlikely Asian pillar
The visit of the Pope Francis will recognise the vicious persecution of early Korean Catholics.
Russia's stocks soar after avoiding delisting
The shares of Russia's two biggest banks soared after avoiding being delisted from a top emerging markets index as part of the West's response.
N. Korea to publish 'rosy' human rights report
North Korea said it would publish its own "rosy" human rights report, six months after a UN inquiry published a list of violations.
Rwanda tests possible Ebola case: health ministry
Rwanda has placed a German student with Ebola-like symptoms in isolation, checking for the deadly tropical disease.
China to send orbiter to moon and back
China will launch its first recoverable moon orbiter later this year in the latest step in its ambitious space programme.
Typhoon Halong leaves up to 10 dead in Japan: reports
As many as 10 people died and dozens were injured when Typhoon Halong slammed into the Japanese archipelago over the weekend.
Berlin brewers stage amber revolution against Big Beer
In Berlin, young craft brewers are taking on the mass market, promising to put flavour and diversity back into the national beverage.
"Ninja Turtles" in box office romp
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" romped to the top of the US box office, dethroning "Guardians of the Galaxy" in their first weekend in theaters.
US, Australia mull deeper military cooperation: analysts
Deepening engagement between Australia and the United States will be discussed at high-level talks in Sydney.
Chinese media keep to Beijing's script for quake reports
The 150-odd corpses left at the entrance to Longtoushan encapsulated the scale of the disaster it had wreaked on the community in Yunnan.
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in first round triumph
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won an outright victory in the first round of presidential elections.