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Hollywood sign unveiled after major makeover The refurbished Hollywood sign was presented in all its freshly painted glory Tuesday after its biggest makeover in 35 years, in time for 90th birthday celebrations next year.

05 December 2012 16:05

India warns Maldives over airport deal row India warned its neighbour the Maldives on Monday that it might freeze annual aid worth $25 million amid anger over an attempt to kick out the Indian firm managing the main airport in the country.

05 December 2012 11:16

Maldives president to face no-confidence vote The Maldivian parliament Monday voted to hold a secret vote on a no-confidence motion against President Mohamed Waheed in a move that threatens the leader who took charge during turmoil less than a year ago.

04 December 2012 13:58

Australia set for China's Forbidden City theme park A China theme park in Australia featuring a full-size replica of gates to the Forbidden City and a nine-storey temple could rival the Sydney Opera House as a tourist drawcard.

03 December 2012 16:04

Middle Earth mania for Hobbit debut Huge crowds swarmed central Wellington on Wednesday for the world premiere of Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit", an event that sparked Middle Earth mania and brought a touch of Hollywood to New Zealand.

29 November 2012 14:36

Mexico beauty queen killed in shootout was 'human shield' A 22-year-old Mexican beauty queen killed during a gunfight between a suspected drug gang and soldiers appeared to have been used as a human shield.

28 November 2012 18:10

Mexican beauty queen killed in gunbattle A 22-year-old Mexican beauty queen was killed in a gunfight between soldiers and a suspected gang she was riding with in the northwestern state of Sinaloa.

28 November 2012 09:59

Hobbit was almost filmed in Britain, director reveals "The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson on Tuesday said the low point making his Tolkien epic was when the production almost moved from his native New Zealand to Britain because of a union dispute.

27 November 2012 12:21

Ecuador's Lonesome George wasn't lonely after all When Lonesome George, the last Pinta Island giant tortoise, died in June in the Galapagos, the world mourned the demise of a species.

23 November 2012 15:54

Trash from Everest recycled into sculpture Discarded oxygen cylinders, ropes, tents, beer cans and even the remains of a helicopter have been turned into sculpture to highlight waste littering the slopes of Mount Everest.

23 November 2012 12:43

First English guide of Astana published The first issue of English-language Astana guide has been published.

23 November 2012 11:21

The world won't end next month, Maya experts insist Relax doomsayers, the Maya people did not really mark their calendar for the end of the world on December 21, 2012.

22 November 2012 14:42

Australia approves plan to save vital river system Australia approved an "historic" plan Thursday to save an ailing river system vital to the nation's food bowl by returning the equivalent of five Sydney Harbour's worth of water to the network each year.

22 November 2012 11:37

Kazakhstan ready to supply grain to Sri Lanka Kazakhstan Prime-Minister talked about cooperation opportunities of the two countries at Kazakhstan-Sri Lankan business forum in Astana.

21 November 2012 15:42

Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka agreed to cooperate in tourism Nursultan Nazarbayev met with President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in Astana.

21 November 2012 15:06

Kazakhstan enters second phase of Aral Sea restoration We have successfully completed the first phase: expert.

20 November 2012 10:15

Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka to discuss mutual trade Kazakhstan-Sri Lankan business forum will be held in Astana on November 20.

19 November 2012 11:38

Eclipse hunters chase sun to tropical Australia It lasts for barely two minutes, but the chance to witness the eerie spectacle of day turning briefly to night in a solar eclipse has brought thousands of shadow chasers to Australia.

13 November 2012 14:15

New York governor seeks $30 bn in aid after Sandy New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked the US federal government for $30 billion in aid Monday to help his state recover from the devastation left by superstorm Sandy.

13 November 2012 13:18

Palestinian UN bid on Nov 29: Abbas Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has announced that the Palestinian Authority will present its bid for non-state UN membership, despite US and Israeli opposition.

13 November 2012 11:58