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Soul singer Sam Smith leads Brit awards nominations
Singer-songwriter Sam Smith was nominated for a Brit award in five different categories, going up against artists such as Ed Sheeran and George Ezraю
16 January 2015
First Charlie Hebdo since attack is published
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published its first edition since Islamist gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on its offices.
14 January 2015
Woody Allen returns to TV roots with Amazon series
Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen is going back to his TV roots in a deal with online giant Amazon to write and direct his own series.
14 January 2015
The Who, Elton John to headline New Orleans Jazz Fest
The Who, Elton John and Lady Gaga will headline a diverse array of musicians at this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
14 January 2015
Sabina Altynbekova returns from Hong Kong
Sabina Altynbekova has returned from Hong Kong where the Kazakh kawaii participated in TV shows, met her fans and trained with local volleyball teams.
08 January 2015
'Unbroken' actor O'Connell leads Bafta's rising star nominees
Jack O'Connell, the leading actor in "Unbroken", and "Whiplash" star Miles Teller are among five actors nominated by Britain's Bafta for its rising star award.
08 January 2015
Karaganda beauty enters Top 15 at Mrs Globe-2014
A beauty from Karaganda city in central Kazakhstan Elina Fedorenko has entered the Top 15 at the Mrs Globe-2014 held in Shenzhen, China on December 6.
07 January 2015
Elvis Presley's private jets up for auction
Two of Elvis Presley's private jets are up for auction after spending three decades on display at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee.
07 January 2015
Bono says may never play guitar again after bike fall
U2 frontman Bono says he may never play the guitar again after a bicycle accident that injured his hand, shoulder, elbow and face.
03 January 2015
Ukraine TV lands in hot water over Russian pop songs
One of Ukraine's biggest TV networks faced the threat of being taken off air for filling its highly-rated New Year's Eve show with Russian pop songs beamed live from Moscow.
03 January 2015
Spectacular fireworks to take place in Astana on New Year's night
Kazakhstan’s capital city Astana will celebrate the New Year 2015 with spectacular fireworks.
31 December 2014
Military band surprises mall visitors in Astana
Military Bank of the Ministry of Defense has made a surprise to unsuspecting mall visitors.
31 December 2014
Santa parade takes place in Almaty
A parade of a thousand Santas has taken place in Kazakhstan's Almaty ahead of the New Year's celebrations.
29 December 2014
McDonald's putting big-sized fries back on the menu in Japan
McDonald's said that an emergency airlift has eased a french fries shortage in Japan which forced the chain to ration the crispy treat at more than 3,000 restaurants.
26 December 2014
Christmas in China, with saxophones, Smurfs and steam trains
Christmas has exploded in the atheist nation in recent years, with marketeers using everything from saxophones and Smurfs to steam trains to get shoppers to open their wallets.
21 December 2014
A series of tremors has Florence concerned for its 'David
More than 250 minor tremors have rattled the Florence region over the past three days, sparking alarm in Italy over the safety of Michelangelo's "David" statue.
21 December 2014
Hollywood closes ranks with Sony, presses Washington
Hollywood filmmakers urged US authorities to do more to protect against cyberattacks, and sought to close ranks with Sony.
20 December 2014
Elton John to wed long-time partner in England
The pop icon Elton John will wed his partner of more than 20 years this weekend in England, reports said.
19 December 2014
Timberlake, Biel expecting first child: ex-bandmate
Heartthrob couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are expecting their first child, Timberlake's former bandmate says.
17 December 2014