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Two frontline soldiers commit suicide in S. Korea South Korea's military confirmed the apparent suicides of two army privates, raising fresh questions over the deployment of young conscripts in frontline units after a deadly shooting spree last month.

29 July 2014

Venezuela sings Happy Birthday to late president Chavez Supporters of Venezuela's former president Hugo Chavez celebrated what would have been his 60th birthday Monday with fireworks, a gun salute -- and the unveiling of a computer font based on the late leader's handwriting.

29 July 2014

EU to impose new Russia sanctions as fighting blocks MH17 probe The EU is set to approve punishing sanctions against Russia Tuesday over its role in the Ukraine crisis, after Kiev seized control of part of the MH17 crash site in fighting that blocked an international effort to recover victims' remains.

29 July 2014

NASA rover breaks out-of-this-world distance record The US space agency's Opportunity rover has now clocked more miles on Mars than any man-made vehicle to reach another celestial body, NASA said.

29 July 2014

Historic Chinese church gutted by fire: Xinhua A fire largely destroyed one of China's oldest churches early Monday, state media reported, gutting the inside of the late 19th century structure.

29 July 2014

Nissan says April-June net profit jumps 37% on-year to $1.1 bn Nissan said Monday that net profit for the April-June quarter soared 37 percent to $1.1 billion, crediting robust overseas demand that offset weaker sales at home.

29 July 2014

Geneticists offer clues to better rice, tomato crops Scientists laid bare the genetic codes of African rice and a type of wild tomato, data they said should help breed more resilient crops.

29 July 2014

Japan rolls out more sanctions over Ukraine Japan announced it would impose additional sanctions against those responsible for the "annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of eastern Ukraine", without offering further details.

29 July 2014

There is more to Golovkin than everyone thinks: Sapiyev, Shaw and Geale comment on Golovkin-Geale fight Olympic Champion Serik Sapiev, Australian boxer Daniel Geale and Geal's promoter Gary Show commented about Golovkin's victory over Geale.

28 July 2014

Carl Froch: Golovkin too dangerous WBA and IBF world champion in the super middleweight division Carl Froch wants to avoid fighting Gennady Golovkin.

28 July 2014

Astana's Vincenzo Nibali celebrates his victory at Tour de France Vincenzo Nibali caped for Kazakhstan's Astana Pro Team has won the Tour de France.

28 July 2014

Golovkin: Ready to fight Quillin and Cotto to unify titles Gennady Golovkin has challenged WBO champion Peter Quillin and WBC champion Miguele Cotto.

28 July 2014

Golovkin's KO ratio highest in history of middleweight boxing WBA (Super) and IBO middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan improved his KO ratio when defeating Australian boxer Daniel Geale.

28 July 2014

Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Eid al-Fitr Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the citizens of Kazakhstan on Eid al-Fitr.

28 July 2014

Kazakhstan urges resolving Gaza Strip crisis Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called upon Israel and Palestine to stop the bloodshed.

28 July 2014

Every second Kazakhstani relies on self-treatment: Ministry of Health Every second Kazakhstani takes medicine without doctor’s prescription.

28 July 2014

Gloves on for WSB 5th season: Astana Arlans opponents announced The Group Draw for the upcoming 5th Season of the World Series of Boxing took place in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16.

28 July 2014

Almaty can host MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Motorcycle racer Jorge Lorenzo has visited Almaty.

28 July 2014

Almaty tending to its rivers There will be no water in some of the Almaty rivers for a couple of years because of the reconstruction works.

28 July 2014

Marooned in Central Asian desert that was once sea A top secret Soviet town for testing biological weapons stands abandoned in a Central Asian desert that was once a sea.

28 July 2014