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©Reuters/Susana Vera Swedish far right seeks to ban foreigners from begging The far-right Sweden Democrats party on Wednesday proposed forbidding foreigners from begging in the country under penalty of jail time or expulsion.
07 November 2013
Photo courtesy of home.bt.com Australia fumes at UK ban on historic kangaroo, dingo art The National Gallery of Australia on Thursday blasted Britain's decision to block the export of two historic paintings of a kangaroo and a dingo as depriving the nation of its heritage.
07 November 2013
Shai Nitzan (L) Deputy Attorney General Ministry of Justice of Israel waits with Eviatar Manor, Israel Ambassador to the U.N. ©Reuters/Denis Balibouse Israel opposes alleged Iran nuclear proposal Israel urged world powers on Wednesday to reject what it said was an Iranian offer to partly cut back its nuclear programme in return for an easing of Western sanctions.
07 November 2013
Rebel dancer takes Moscow theatre to new heights Sergei Polunin admits money and fame can be an addiction. He says his hero is bad-boy actor Mickey Rourke. He does not much like rehearsing and sometimes prefers not to show up.
07 November 2013
©Reuters BMW says 'on course' after good Q3 German luxury car maker BMW said Tuesday it is confident of meeting its full-year forecasts after business developed favourably in the third quarter.
05 November 2013
Oleg Pereverzev. Personal archive photo Piano virtuoso from Kazakhstan invited to Britain's Got Talent A virtuoso pianist Oleg Pereverzev from Chick Flick band from Kazakhstan has been invited to Britain's Got Talent show.
05 November 2013
Two members of the environmentalist organisation "Greenpeace" stand next to skeletons as they, along with about 30 other environmentalists, protest against pollution. ©Reuters/STR New 200 million people at risk from toxic pollution: environmentalists Hundreds of millions of people worldwide risk exposure to toxic pollution, environmental groups warned Monday, publishing a list of the world's worst areas, including an African processing site for European electronics.
05 November 2013
©Reuters/Ina Fassbender Toyota to unveil concept fuel-cell car at Tokyo Motor Show Toyota said Tuesday it plans to unveil its latest fuel-cell concept car at the Tokyo Motor show, with an expected commercial rollout two years away.
05 November 2013
Terror suspect evades British police by donning burqa The British government defended its terror prevention measures on Monday after a Somali-born suspect escaped surveillance by putting on a burqa during a visit to a mosque.
05 November 2013
Syrian regime says not going to Geneva talks to hand over power The Syrian regime will not attend a proposed Geneva peace conference if the aim is for President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power, the country's information minister said Monday.
05 November 2013
Empty chair to represent China's Ai Weiwei at Sweden film fest When the Stockholm Film Festival opens Wednesday, the jury will include world-famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei -- in spirit only, represented by an empty chair he designed himself.
05 November 2013
Asset Issekeshev. ©Marat Abilov Kazakhstan poised to join Islamic Financial Services Board Kazakhstan intends to join the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB).
04 November 2013
Demonstrators hold signs supporting fugitive former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. ©Reuters/Jonathan Ernst No clemency for Snowden says Obama aide, US lawmakers A senior White House aide and top US lawmakers on Sunday rejected intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's request for clemency following his disclosures of widespread government surveillance.
04 November 2013
From North Pole to the stars: Russia's thrill-seeking tycoon Other tycoons may plough their millions into yachts or private jets, but Vasily Klyukin prefers a good "adventure". On his diary for next year? A space trip with Leonardo DiCaprio.
04 November 2013
Play it again: Vinyl enjoys renaissance in Britain Vinyl records are back in fashion in Britain where they have recorded their best sales for a decade as devotees and new fans relish what they say is a livelier sound than digital formats.
04 November 2013
©Marat Abilov Air Astana launches direct flight from Astana to London Kazakhstan's blue-chip airlines Air Astana has launched direct flights from Astana to London.
02 November 2013
Snowden wants to help German probe, testify in US Intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is ready to assist a German probe into US spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel but also wants to talk directly to the US Congress, a German lawmaker who met the fugitive said Friday.
02 November 2013
Photo courtesy of bbc.co.uk Germany offers third gender option, but advocates say not enough Germany on Friday became the first European country to allow babies born with characteristics of both sexes to be registered as neither male nor female, but advocates urged further reforms.
02 November 2013
23-y.o. Kazakhsnati ordered to leave his job in British FC The Ministry of Interior of Great Britain has ordered Alisher Apsalyamov, 23, from Kazakhstan to leave the position of Chief Scout in Wales football club Cardiff City.
02 November 2013
Photo courtesy of wordpress.com 'Zonkey' baby Ippo draws crowds in Florence An act of love between Martin the zebra and Giada the donkey in the romantic Italian city of Florence has produced a rare "zonkey" baby that is drawing crowds to an unusual exotic animal shelter.
01 November 2013

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