Russia marks Putin's 60th birthday
Putin turned 60 the official retirement age in the country he has dominated for the past 12 years, as critics snickered that his image of an energetic, young macho leader no longer corresponds with his age.
Cash-starved N. Korea secretly sells gold: report
North Korea has been secretly selling gold to make up for shortages of hard currency after it spent millions of dollars on celebrating the 100th birthday of its founder.
Dutch police swamped after teen's Facebook party goes viral
Riot police went into action in a sleepy Dutch town late Friday to contain thousands of party-goers who turned up after a teenager's birthday invite on Facebook went viral.
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.
Obamas pay homage to Mandela's iron will
US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, paid tribute Tuesday to South African ex-president Nelson Mandela ahead of his 94th birthday, as having "abiding humility" and "unbreakable will."
Frail Nelson Mandela turns 94
South Africa's Nelson Mandela turns 94 on Wednesday, but he is unlikely to attend a host of celebrations as the frail anti-apartheid icon has increasingly vanished from the public eye.
Mission Impossible? Tom Cruise under fire at 50
Tom Cruise was named the highest paid actor in Hollywood on Tuesday, on his 50th birthday -- but the "Mission Impossible" star has little to celebrate.
Kazakhstan gets additional day off on Capital Day
Kazakhstan will celebrate Astana's 14th birthday on July 6, 2012. In this relation July 6, 7 and 8 have been declared days off.
Cirque du Soleil made a special show for Astana
The performance of Cirque du Soleil to be shown to Astana citizens and guests will consists of several parts and will last for 60 minutes.
Veterans and orphans will watch Cirque du Soleil in Astana free of charge
Astana Akim (Mayor) has fully scuttled the gossips about the "privileged guests" of the Cirque du Soleil performance in Kazakhstan.
Tickets to Korean singer Sumi Jo will be most expensive among Astana Day events
The price of ticket to Sumi Jo varies from 3 to 20 thousand tenge ($20 to $150) in the stalls in Astana.
Cirque du Soleil to perform in Astana on Capital Day
Astana administration is preparing a unique celebrations program for the 14th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s capital on July 6.
Vinokourov had no outstanding physique as a child: his coach
Kazakhstan cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has marked his thirty eight birthday on September, 16.