Faced with Western sanctions, Moscow resorts to food fight
As Western countries launch new sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, Moscow has returned fire with bans on food imports.
Italian ex-top manager released on parole from Kazakhstan prison
Italian Flavio Sidagni, convicted in Kazakhstan for drug distribution, has been released on parole.
Kazakhstan exports hazardous waste to France
Kazakh Ministry and UNDP have shipped 80 tonnes of hazardous sovtol from Kazakhstan to France and disposed of it there.
Ablyazov's wife deportation to Kazakhstan illegal: Italy Court of Cassation
The wife of Kazakh tycoon and former head of BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyzov was illegally deported to Kazakhstan, Italy's Court of Cassation rules.
6 y.o. Sophie Manasyan wins Constellation of Vienna in Austria.
6 y.o. Sophie Manasyan won a prize in choreography at the children’s and youth creativity festival Constellation of Vienna in Austria.
Former aide to Britain's Prince Philip charged with sex abuse
The former personal assistant of Britain's Prince Philip has been charged with sexually abusing a girl while he was working for the royal family in the 1970s, prosecutors said.
Ex-spy Litvinenko death inquiry to open in Britain
Britain will formally open an inquiry into the radioactive poisoning of Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko in a case that threatens to increase tensions with Moscow amid the crisis in Ukraine.
Toasts and tears of joy as Germany started WWI
It is past dusk when Wilhelm II uncorks the sparkling wine for his top army brass on August 1, 1914.
US and Europe hit Russia with toughest sanctions yet
The United States and Europe targeted Russia's key financial, arms and energy sectors Tuesday with tough new sanctions in response to Moscow's intervention in the Ukraine crisis.
Europe launches last resupply ship to space station
An Ariane 5 ES heavy rocket lifted off from South America late Tuesday bearing Europe's fifth and final robot supply ship for the International Space Station (ISS), mission control said.
Bank of Cyprus completes $1 bn private share placement
Bank of Cyprus, the island's largest lender, has completed a one billion euro ($1.34 billion) capital increase in a private placement to help it restructure following a haircut on deposits last year.
Airbus cancels order for six A380s from Skymark
Airbus has cancelled an order for six A380 superjumbos from Skymark Airlines because the Japanese company is facing financial difficulties, French daily Les Echos reported.
EU to impose new Russia sanctions as fighting blocks MH17 probe
The EU is set to approve punishing sanctions against Russia Tuesday over its role in the Ukraine crisis, after Kiev seized control of part of the MH17 crash site in fighting that blocked an international effort to recover victims' remains.
Kazakhstani climber to ascend Volcanic Seven Summits
Traveler and mountain guide from Almaty Andrey Gundarev intends to be the first Kazakhstani to conquer 7 highest volcanoes on world's 7 continents.
Glamourous Salzburg Festival kicks off amid budget worries
Budget problems and widely publicised management disputes: the Salzburg Festival, one of the world's top opera events which kicks off this weekend, has seen almost as much drama behind the scenes as on stage in recent years.
UK journalist for Russian TV says Ukraine deported him
A British reporter for Russia's RT television in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine said on Saturday that Kiev had deported and banned him from the country for three years.
Slovak president hands over salary to the poor, sick
Slovakia's President Andrej Kiska has given his first month's salary to 10 impoverished families, some coping with serious illness, a spokesman said.
Veteran Catalan leader reveals family kept money abroad
A former premier of Spain's Catalonia region and one of its biggest political powerbrokers said Friday his family kept undeclared money abroad for over 30 years and apologised for the "mistake".
Air Algerie crash wipes out entire families
All passengers and crew on board an Air Algerie jetliner that crashed in Mali died in the tragedy, which completely wiped out several families, France announced.
Maillot brings sexy 'Shrew' to scandal-hit Bolshoi
Shakespeare's 16th-century Padua is a far cry from Jean-Christophe Maillot's scintillating new "Taming of the Shrew" at the Moscow Bolshoi.