Reaction of Kazakhstanis to kidnapping tested
A South-Kazakhstani TV channel has tested public reaction to kidnapping of a girl in Kazakhstan's southern city of Shymkent.
Brazil gunman straps hostage with apparent explosives
An armed man took an employee hostage at a hotel in the Brazilian capital Monday and forced him to don a vest apparently stuffed with explosives.
Kazakhstan allocates $13 million for electronic tagging
Kazakhstan has recently introduced changes to the Criminal Code. In this regard, the state will allocate $13 million for electronic tagging devices for monitoring convicts.
British DJ Travis convicted of indecent assault
Veteran British DJ Dave Lee Travis was found guilty of groping a female television personality in 1995, following a high-profile trial.
White House evacuated after man jumps fence
A man sparked an evacuation at the White House after he scaled and jumped over a fence and made it into the building before being captured.
Decision soon on trial start for Boston bombing suspect
A defense request to delay the US trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be decided soon.
Russia places top billionaire under house arrest
Russian authorities said they had placed a top billionaire, Vladimir Yevtushenkov, under house arrest, accusing him of money-laundering.
Catalan leader's son denies graft allegations in court
The son of a former president of Catalonia denied tax fraud and money-laundering allegations in court.
Final exams for $60: Corruption at Kazakhstani Universities
Kazakh anti-corruption project STOPKylmys (StopCorruption) initiated by the youth wings of Zhas Otan and Nur Otan political parties reported the results of an anonymous survey among Kazakhstani students.
Japan singer Aska guilty of drug use
Japanese pop star Aska was convicted on Friday of using illegal drugs in his apartment in Tokyo, and was handed a suspended jail sentence.
Migrants try to skirt Mexico crackdown
The Salvadoran migrant was trying to skirt new police patrols in southern Mexico when a band of criminals shot him in the neck.
Man charged after woman 'found beheaded' in London garden
A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in north London following media reports that a woman was found beheaded in a back garden.
Bride kidnapping incident in Kazakhstan
Medieval traditions or not, but bride kidnapping continues in some parts of Kazakhstan. A bystander took a video of a failed attempt to kidnap a woman.
Woman 'found beheaded' in London garden
A woman was found beheaded in a back garden in north London, but police said the attack was not linked to terrorism.
Ashya King's parents freed from jail in Spain
The British parents arrested for taking their ill son Ashya King from hospital looked forward to being reunited with him after being freed from jail.
Apple says celebs hacked in 'targeted attack'
Apple said a "targeted attack" led to the release of nude photos of celebrities but insisted there was no breach of its cloud storage system.
Lawyers want Boston bombing trial delayed to Sept 2015
Lawyers defending the prime suspect in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings have requested that his trial be delayed until at least September next year.
Chris Brown pleads guilty in DC assault case
Hip-hop star Chris Brown pleaded guilty to hitting a fan outside a Washington hotel last year, a US district attorney announced.
Car bomb found at Philippines' main airport: authorities
Four people were arrested after a bomb was found in a van parked at Manila's international airport, authorities said Monday.
Apparent Hollywood hack attack nabs stars' nude pix
Nude photos purportedly showing many top stars, bounced around social media Sunday, in an apparent massive hacking leak, US media reported.