Spain PM vows to use 'all political, legal means' to block Catalan independence bid
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy vowed to use "all political and legal means" to block a Catalan independence bid after separatist parties submitted a bill on secession to the regional Catalan parliament.
Olympics: LA officials ponder $4.1 billion 2024 Olympic bid proposal
The Los Angeles city council is reviewing a $4.1 billion bid proposal for the 2024 Summer Olympics that backers say could produce a surplus of $161 million.
Beijing's bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics beats Kazakhstan's Almaty
Chinese Beijing has won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games from Kazakhstan's Almaty.
Olympics: Stadium row dwarfs Tokyo 2020 sports bids
Twenty-six sports, from sumo to surfing, have applied for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo organisers said amid a flaming row over who will pay for the main stadium.
Nazarbayev on Almaty's bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the feasibility of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Almaty during Q&A session with media representatives.
Angelina Jolie calls for new bid to end Syria war
Angelina Jolie called for a new bid to bring peace to Syria which she said was destabilising the whole region and bringing misery to millions.
Almaty bidding to host FIS Nordic Ski World Championship 2019
Almaty city has been declared a candidate to host the FIS Nordic Ski World Championship 2019.
Krakow drops bid for Winter Olympics 2022; Lviv, Beijing, Oslo and Almaty still in
Polish Krakow has withdrawn its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games after a referendum held this weekend.
Almaty has 4 competitors in bid to host Olympics 2022
Five cities are competing for the right to host the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022.
Stockholm drops its bid for Winter Olympics 2022
Stockholm has dropped its bid for the Winter Olympics 2022.
Oslo becomes official competitor of Almaty in 2022 Winter Olympics bid
Norway's capital Oslo has officially become a competitor of Kazakhstan's Almaty in the 2022 Winter Olympics bid.
Almaty has new Swedish competitor in 2022 Winter Olympic bid
Sweden has put forth Stockholm in a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Australia says broadband ban on Huawei stays: report
Australia's new government on Tuesday said Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will remain shut out of bidding to build Australia's national broadband network on advice from security agencies.
Brazil environment icon to decide on presidential bid
The political future of former former Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva was unclear Friday after she failed to gather enough signatures to register her new party for next year's elections.
Berlusconi drops bid to oust govt in shock U-turn
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi abandoned his bid to topple Enrico Letta's government in a humiliating climbdown after key allies rebelled against his leadership.
Almaty first to apply for Winter Olympics-2022 hosting
Almaty has become the first city to submit its application for hosting of the Winter Olympics-2022.
Kazakhstan eager to host Winter Olympics-2022 in Almaty
Kazakhstan National Olympic Commission is setting Almaty forth as a candidate to host of the Winter Olympics-2022.
Tenders in major Kazakhstan oil and gas projects closed for local producers
Karachaganak project, TCO and Kashagan projects frequently run bids along special rules that shut out Kazakhstan's local producers: expert.
KazKom is key bidder for Barclays Russian subsidiary
KazKommertsBank is the most likely bidder because it is offering to buy Barclays entirely and not just some of its parts.