19 tourists killed as balloon explodes at Egypt's Luxor
A hot air balloon caught fire and exploded as it was flying over Egypt's ancient temple city of Luxor on Tuesday, killing 19 tourists.
Britain braces for fresh Eastern European immigration wave
Coils of Polish sausages glisten on shop counters and vodka bottles line the shelves. In this corner of the English countryside, much of the chatter is in Latvian or Lithuanian.
Tallinn first EU capital to give residents free ticket to ride
Tallinn is the first EU capital to offer its residents free public transport, and though the move aimed at driving down car pollution is proving popular, visitors feel let down and others are accusing City Hall of a campaign gimmick.
French-led troops close in on Timbuktu
French-led troops were closing in on Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu after capturing a string of other towns in their offensive against Islamists in the north of the country.
Almaty should not have been expanded to the current size: Yeleussizov
Almaty population should not have exceeded 700 thousand people, whereas it has reached 2 million already: ecologist.
Marseille hopes for image makeover with culture year
Long plagued by a reputation for gang crime and lawlessness, France's port city of Marseille is hoping its year as the European Capital of Culture will finally give its image a makeover.
New Almaty trolleys can run 5 km off wire
The first batch of the trackless trolleys was ordered by Almaty mayor's office as part of Kazakhstan's loan agreement with the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Almaty got a just married installation
An installation for newlyweds has been placed on the Republic Square in Almaty; the opening ceremony was held in Almaly shopping mall.
39m-tall stela inaugurated in Kyzylorda
A new sight called Syr Ana (Mother of Syr Land) was opened in Kyzylorda, southern city of Kazakhstan, on the City Day.
Pavlodar citizens competed in intellectual games on City Day
Over 100 citizens participated in the chess tournament.
New city to rise around Brazil World Cup venue
As Brazil builds new venues for the 2014 World Cup, one project stands out for its outsized ambition: the Pernambuco stadium is set to be the centerpiece of a whole new city.
1 kg apple presented on City Day in Almaty
Almaty citizens celebrated the City Day on Sunday, September 16.
Heritage catastrophe looms as war engulfs Old Aleppo
As the battle for Aleppo closes in on the historical centre in northern Syria, heritage sites in one of the world's oldest cities are being damaged and experts fear the worst is yet to come.
TEDxAlmaty creative conference will make Almaty a better place
TEDxAlmaty conference dedicated to ideas that could make Almaty city a better place will take place in Almaty on September 16.
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.
Chinese state media blast US over sea criticism
China's state-controlled media lashed out at the United States on Monday, accusing Washington of "trouble-making" over criticism of Beijing's claims to a wide swathe of the disputed South China Sea.
Ust-Kamenogorsk is getting a floating fountain with special effects
A new fountain with unusual lights is going to be constructed in Ust-Kamenogorsk on the Irtysh River.
Astana citizens don’t want to make national heroes out of policemen
Policemen got the least number of votes from Astana citizens at Astana Tandauy-2012 (Astana’s Choice) contest.
PHOTO: Solar battery yurt present on Astana City Day
Astana city has been presented with an innovative version of yurt (nomadic tent) called Nomad before the Capital Day.
Ski jumps construction to be continued in Almaty
Almaty city’s budget was increased by 21.3 billion tenge ($144 million).
