New Yorker joins legal fray over Nazi art trove
An elderly New Yorker has joined the legal fray over the ownership of artwork found in a Munich apartment that was allegedly looted by the Nazis during World War II.
Under shadow of spy scandal, Merkel, Cameron head to tech fair
The German and British leaders will officially open the world's biggest high-tech fair on Sunday, amid global debate about data security following revelations of mass US and British online snooping.
Amnesty tells state to stop criminalising sex lives
Amnesty International on Thursday urged governments to stop criminalising people's sex lives and instead protect their right to control their own bodies.
Huge new dinosaur in Portugal was predator king: study
A new dinosaur species discovered in Portugal dominated the food chain 150 million years ago -- the Tyrannosaurus Rex of its time.
EU freezes assets of Ukraine's ousted leader and 17 others
The European Union on Thursday froze assets held in the 28-nation bloc by 18 Ukrainians accused of embezzlement, including ousted Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovych.
In a driverless future, drivers will do anything else
Brew an espresso, watch a movie on a large screen, surf the Internet or simply sit and chat with friends?
Football: Kazakhstan vs Lithuania match ends in draw
Kazakhstan national football team has tied the match against the Lithuanian team.
Football: Kazakhstan's youth team wins Island in UEFA qualifications
Kazakhstan national youth football team has won over the team of Island at the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship 2015 qualifications.
Joe Dassin's son to perform at Shymbulak resort in Almaty on March 8
Jonathan Dassin, the son of the legendary French chansonnier Joe Dassin, will perform at Shymbulak mountain resort in Almaty.
British Museum shows Vikings' softer side
The Vikings are renowned as bloodthirsty warriors, but a new exhibition at the British Museum aims to show the cultural achievements and trading skills that spread their influence far and wide.
Smoking in France, losing its puff?
It was banned in restaurants and al fresco eating became all the rage. It was banned in offices, and business started getting done in huddles on the sidewalk.
UK's House of Commons to open doors to Meryl Streep
Britain's House of Commons will open its doors to a commercial film crew for the first time next month in a bid to raise cash, welcoming Meryl Streep for a movie about the suffragettes.
Luxury carmakers veer into booming SUV space
Massive or small, affordable or off-the scale pricey: urban sports utility vehicles abound at the Geneva Motor Show, with luxury carmakers speeding into the lucrative market.
Kazakhstan dancers win 2nd place at Juste Debout in France
Dancers Baurzhan ‘Bauka’ Seifulina and Renat ‘L’eto’ Izmailov made it into the final of the world's most prestigious dance festival Juste Debout 2014 in France.
Aslan Musin appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador to Croatia
Aslan Musin has been appointed the new Kazakhstan Ambassador to Croatia.
30,000-year-old virus from permafrost is reborn
French scientists said they had revived a giant but harmless virus that had been locked in the Siberian permafrost for more than 30,000 years.
US suspends military cooperation with Russia, Kerry heads to Ukraine
The United States suspended military cooperation with Russia due to its military intervention in Ukraine, as Secretary of State John Kerry prepared to visit Kiev Tuesday amid a deepening crisis.
Nazarbayev to meet Finnish Speaker
The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will have a meeting with the Parliament speaker of Finland Eero Heinaluoma.
French trufflers rise up in defence of their black diamonds
French truffle growers are up in arms over cheaper imports from China which they say are being doctored by unscrupulous chefs and passed off fraudulently as the hugely prized local variety.
New Zealand Maori king refuses to meet Prince William
New Zealand's Maori king has refused to meet Prince William during a royal tour next month.