Satellites to probe Earth's strange shield
Europe next week will launch a trio of hi-tech satellites to explore something that may seem utterly mundane: Earth's magnetic field.
Irish president to make historic state visit to Britain
President Michael D. Higgins is to become the first Irish head of state to make a state visit to Britain, in another symbolic step forward for relations between the neighbouring countries.
British experts warn of rise in genital cosmetic surgery
British gynaecologists warned on Friday that increasing numbers of teenage girls and women are undergoing genital cosmetic surgery, driven in part by unrealistic images of how they should look based on pornography.
Astana Opera singers win opera contest in Verona
Singers of Astana Opera have won prizes at the international contest of opera singers Arena di Verona in Verona, Italy.
Astana Opera musicians tour Italy
The Symphony Orchestra of Astana Opera theater was touring Italy from July 21 to August 4.
Cross-country skiing: Alexey Poltoranin from Kazakhstan dominates Muonio lanes
Kazakhstan skier Alexey Poltoranin, a three time winner of the World Cup, has won the 10 kilometer sprint in Muonio, Finland.
Cameron puts Sri Lanka on notice over war crimes
Britain's David Cameron put Sri Lanka on notice Saturday to address allegations of war crimes within months or else he would lead a push for action at the UN.
British medics could face jail for patient neglect
British doctors and nurses who neglect their patients could be jailed under government proposals announced Saturday, in the wake of a scandal at a hospital where hundreds died after receiving appalling care.
Czech party leader haunted by ghosts of communist past
Unwelcome spectres are coming back to haunt Czech billionaire Andrej Babis, who emerged as a power broker in recent elections but is facing allegations he collaborated with the communist-era secret police.
Crisis-hit Maldives hold new presidential vote
The Maldives on Saturday voted in a run-off presidential election held under intense international pressure to elect a new leader and end months of political unrest.
Chemical watchdog seals Syria arsenal destruction plan
The world's chemical watchdog on Friday adopted a final roadmap for ridding Syria of its arsenal by mid-2014, reaching agreement hours before a deadline expired.
3D printing 'will change the world'
From replacement kidneys to guns, cars, prosthetics and works of art, 3D printing is predicted to transform our lives in the coming decades as dramatically as the Internet did before it.
Boycott-hit Commonwealth summit begins in Sri Lanka
A Commonwealth summit meant to showcase post-war Sri Lanka was to begin in Colombo Friday but faced being upstaged by an historic visit to its northern killing fields by Britain's David Cameron.
Britain's oldest resident dies aged 113
Britain's oldest resident died on Thursday just a few weeks short of her 114th birthday.
Slovenian PM wins confidence vote
Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek won an important confidence vote in parliament early Friday, securing political support for her plan to fix the eurozone country's troubled banking system without outside help.
Don't ignore Myanmar politics, Suu Kyi tells EU investors
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday told a European Union business forum that investors should not ignore the country's political challenges as it heads towards crucial 2015 elections.
No Maltese passport for Rakhat Aliyev says Malta PM
Rakhat Aliyev won't be able to get a Maltese passport even through the Individual Investor Program.
EU follows US in allowing portable electronics in-flight
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Wednesday it will allow passengers to use a range of mobile electronic devices in flight with very few restrictions.
Scientists study evolution of 'Little Red Riding Hood'
"Little Red Riding Hood" may have been heading to her grandmother's house -- but anthropologists wanted to know where she came from and just how her story spread.
Baby born to brain dead mother in Hungary
A healthy baby boy was born in eastern Hungary after his brain dead mother was kept alive for about three months to bring him to term, a hospital said Wednesday.