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Ukrainian plane hit by missile, say villagers on Russia border Two men lean on the smouldering wreckage of a Ukrainian airforce plane. They poke among the debris, looking for anything of value. Using an iron bar, one of them moves a Kalashnikov rifle to reveal what appears to be a charred human limb.

15 July 2014

North Korean freighter runs aground in Gulf of Mexico A North Korean freighter that sailed from Havana has run aground off the Mexican port of Tuxpan on the Gulf of Mexico, officials said.

15 July 2014

Bank of Japan holds off fresh stimulus, says economy recovering The Bank of Japan on Tuesday held off expanding its vast stimulus programme, saying the world's number three economy was recovering despite activity taking a hit from April's sales tax hike.

15 July 2014

Russian and Kazakh Premiers meet in Sochi Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev has met with his Kazakhstani counterpart Karim Massimov in Sochi.

15 July 2014

Two dead, 18 missing as boat capsizes off Malaysia At least two people died and 18 others were missing after an overloaded boat carrying illegal Indonesian immigrants capsized off the coast of southern Malaysia, a maritime official said.

15 July 2014

Hague quits as British foreign secretary in pre-election shake-up Britain's William Hague announced his surprise resignation as foreign secretary, as Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron overhauled his government to set the battle-lines for elections next year.

15 July 2014

US conductor Lorin Maazel dies at 84 US conductor and composer Lorin Maazel -- whose celebrated international career began when he was a child and later included stints at the New York Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera -- died Sunday. He was 84.

15 July 2014

Samsung finds 'evidence' of child labour at China plant Samsung said Monday it had temporarily suspended business with one of its suppliers in China after finding "evidence" of possible illegal child labour at the plant.

15 July 2014

Putin inherits World Cup baton, promises 'unforgettable' 2018 Russia's President Vladimir Putin vowed "an unforgettable football feast" when his country hosts the 2018 World Cup.

15 July 2014

8 Silk Road monuments in Kazakhstan added to UNESCO World Heritage List UNESCO added seven settlements of the Great Silk Road located at the territory of Kazakhstan onto its World Heritage List.

15 July 2014

19-y.o. Kazakhstani wins at Piter Street Games Abay Kozhakhmetov from Almaty has won the first place in Tricking Pro nomination at Piter Street Games.

14 July 2014

Child's development card introduced in Kazakhstan by UNICEF and Ministry of Health Kazakhstani Ministry of Health in cooperation with UNICEF introduced an individual child development card.

14 July 2014

400 Kazakhstani sportsmen to participate in Asian Games in South Korea Over 400 Kazakhstani sportsmen will participate in the upcoming 17th Asian Games in Icheon, South Korea.

14 July 2014

Harry Potter' actor found dead in Death Valley British actor David Legeno, who played a werewolf in the "Harry Potter" movies, has been found dead in Death Valley, United States police said.

14 July 2014

Selection of jury for Tazhayakov's hearing in connection to Boston bombings The Boston court started jury selection for the trial of Azamat Tazhayakov, a Kazakhstani student accused of obstructing justice and conspiring to destroy evidences in relation to the Boston bombings case.

14 July 2014

Kazakh chess princess named 2013 Best Girl Under-20 Player of the Year 14-year-old WGM Zhansaya Abdumalik from Kazakhstan has been awarded the title of the 2013 Best Girl Under-20 Player of the Year at 1st Annual Asian Chess Excellence Awards.

14 July 2014

Three Kazakhstanis enter US military academies Three Kazakhstan students have been admitted into the leading military universities of America this year.

14 July 2014

Kazakhstan to expand cooperation with OPEC Kazakhstan, a Central Asian oil producer, will expand its cooperation with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

14 July 2014

Kashagan to be developed by consolidated company Kashagan will be developed by a consolidated joint venture company.

14 July 2014

Japan PM Abe calls for talks with China's Xi at APEC Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday called for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a regional meeting in Beijing in November, the latest call from Tokyo for a face-to-face meeting amid testy diplomatic relations.

14 July 2014