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Russian ruble falls to 2015 low as stocks plunge Russia's battered ruble sank to its lowest point this year as Asian and European stock markets nosedived on concerns over the Chinese economy.

25 August 2015 16:31

Migrant wave enters EU member Hungary after Macedonia hold-up More than 1,000 migrants and refugees arrived in EU member Hungary late Monday, the first of around 7,000.

25 August 2015 15:26

White House admits Biden mulling 2016 run The White House on Monday acknowledged that Vice President Joe Biden is still weighing a possible run for the top job.

25 August 2015 13:36

UN chief appalled by 'barbaric' attacks in Palmyra UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria's ancient Palmyra.

25 August 2015 12:48

US train attack hero to be nominated for Airman's Medal The US serviceman who was wounded while foiling a gun attack on a train in Europe will be nominated for the Air Force's highest medal for non-combat bravery.

25 August 2015 12:35

Fires in US state of Washington largest in its history A group of wildfires blazing in the western US state of Washington have become the largest in the state's history, and 2015 has become the state's worst fire year on record.

25 August 2015 12:23

One Direction will take break but not split, say members British-Irish boyband One Direction is to take a break next year, quickly reassuring the group's passionate fanbase that they had no plans to split up.

25 August 2015 10:56

Obama makes case for renewable energy US President Barack Obama made a full-throated defense of renewable energy, hitting coal-championing critics as free market hypocrites.

25 August 2015 10:29

Merkel, Hollande urge 'unified' response to EU refugee crisis German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande called for a "unified" response to the worst refugee crisis to hit the EU since World War II.

25 August 2015 10:01

Kazakhstani airline SCAT increases ticket prices by 20% Following suit of the Kazakhstan national airline Air Astana, another Kazakh airline SCAT has announced a ticket price rise.

24 August 2015 21:24

Russia sends Kazakhstan five air defence missile systems for free Kazakhstan’s Air Defence Forces have received five air defence missile systems from Russia.

24 August 2015 21:14

Canadian WestJet flight attendant acts out safety demonstration Canadian WestJet flight attendant acts out safety demonstration

24 August 2015 20:56

Young singer from Kazakhstan wins people's choice award at Junior New Wave singing contest 9-year-old Daneliya Tuleshova has been awarded the People’s Choice Award at the Junior New Wave-2015 contest in Crimea, Russia.

24 August 2015 20:45

Armed attack on currency exchange office in Astana An unknown man assaulted a currency exchange office in Astana on August 17. Police made an arrest the same day.

24 August 2015 20:34

Rakhim Oshakbayev appointed new Vice Minister of Investments and Development Rakhim Oshakbayev has been appointed Vice Minister of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan.

24 August 2015 19:58

Nazarbayev explains reasons for switching to floating exchange rate Nazarbayev has elaborated on the reasons behind Kazakhstan's decision to send its tenge floating.

24 August 2015 19:37

Nazarbayev urges exporters to sell dollars at home After the devaluation of the Kazakh national currency tenge, Kazakhstan president asked exporters to sell dollars at the domestic market.

24 August 2015 19:11

Experts comment on Kazakhstan's decision to abandon control of tenge Kazakh and foreign experts have commented on the recent decision of Kazakhstan to stop defending its tenge and send it floating.

24 August 2015 15:52

Steenkamps adamant Pistorius deliberately killed their daughter Reeva Steenkamp's devastated parents remain adamant Oscar Pistorius deliberately killed their daughter, telling Australian television their life has been ruined.

24 August 2015 15:29

Air Astana raises airline ticket price Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana has raised ticket prices on international flights after Kazakhstan floated the tenge.

24 August 2015 15:13