Russia to question Kasparov over 'biting policeman'
Former chess champion turned opposition leader Garry Kasparov was set Monday to face police questioning after he was detained at a protest during the Pussy Riot trial and accused of biting a policeman.
FBI probes Republicans' drunken Israel trip
The FBI has investigated an incident that saw at least one Republican congressman swim naked at a drinking party in Israel last year attended by top leadership staff, Politico reported Sunday.
New world record set at mobile-phone throwing contest
A Finnish teenager has smashed the world record -- and probably his phone -- in this year's annual mobile-phone throwing contest in Finland.
30 Chinese employees of Sinopec had a fight in dormitory in Atyrau
30 Chinese citizens working for Sinopec had a fight in a dormitory in Atyrau.
Historic US town of two goes on auction block
A historic American town with a population of two people will be auctioned off on August 15, the auctioneers Williams & Williams said Thursday.
S. Korean Buddhist monks fined for gambling
A South Korean court said Friday it has fined two Buddhist monks for illegal gambling, after video footage of their high-stakes poker game sparked a scandal in religious circles.
Canada to deport man after 32 years in country
Canada's crackdown on immigration fraud has unwittingly snared a Portuguese man living in the country for 32 years who said Tuesday he is being deported over an administrative gaffe.
VIDEO: Bloggers explore Almaty subway
Almaty bloggers have organized a flash mob in Almaty subway to present alternative creative concepts of the Almaty subway.
PHOTO: Spanish traveller arrived in Kazakhstan on electric car
Rafael de Mestre, Spanish freelancer, arrived in Karaganda as part of his round-the-world trip on a serial electric car.
Fiji dumps Queen's birthday holiday
Fiji's military regime has dumped Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday from its list of annual public holidays, saying it is no longer relevant to the former British colony.
Wealthy Kazakhs take wolves as guards
Wealthy Kazakhstan residents buy wolves to guard their houses.
UFO will be raised from bottom of Ural River in West Kazakhstan
West Kazakhstan Emergency department is going to find out what object fell into the Ural River this winter.
US university removes Paterno statue after child sex scandal
Workers at Penn State University on Sunday used jackhammers and a forklift to remove a statue of legendary football coach Joe Paterno, tarnished by a child sex scandal that saw his top aide imprisoned.
Semey streets decorated with small yurts
Production of small yurts capable of accommodating 6 people has been launched in Semey.
Ways Kazakhstan men propose
Some of them choose to go to Paris or into the sky to confess their love or propose.
Chile McDonald's patron finds mouse tail in burger
Health authorities in Chile on Tuesday confirmed what one man has claimed for weeks: that he found a mouse tail in his McDonald's hamburger.
Cost of most expensive dog haircuts in Almaty unveiled
The most expensive dog haircut costs 15 thousand tenge ($100) in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
CIS ufologists study high abnormity phenomenon of Semei
Scientist explain the high abnormity of this region by its location in proximity to Semipalatinsk nuclear test site.
Indian female athlete in gender dispute denies rape
A female Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games denied on Wednesday raping her former girlfriend who has alleged that she is actually a man.
More women run with charging bulls in Pamplona
After years of dreaming about it, Oneika Raymond finally joined a growing band of women lured by the Spanish thrill of being chased by giant, fighting bulls through Pamplona.