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.
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.
Air Astana launches direct flight from Astana to London
Kazakhstan's blue-chip airlines Air Astana has launched direct flights from Astana to London.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
St Jude hurricane to reach Kazakhstan
St Jude hurricane that fiercely stormed Europe is expected to reach the northern regions of Kazakhstan tomorrow.
Cask of Pitt-Jolie wine auctioned for 10,100 euros
A single cask of organic white wine from the French vineyard owned by Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fetched more than 10,000 euros ($18,000) at auction.
In Spain, even toddlers learn Chinese for job hopes
"Xiang jiao! Banana!" says Fu Huijuan, beaming as she waves the fruit in front of her three-year-old pupil, Leon, at a Madrid nursery school.
British newspapers in bid to block tough new press watchdog
British newspaper and magazine publishers sought a last-minute court injunction on Wednesday to stop a mechanism backed by politicians to regulate the press from being approved later in the day.
Germany to allow third gender option at birth
Germany on Friday will become the first European country to allow babies born with characteristics of both sexes to be registered as neither male nor female.
US spy chiefs hit back in Europe row
US espionage chiefs turned the tables on European allies in the transatlantic spat over intercepted phone records, saying in many cases it was European agencies -- not the NSA -- that gathered and shared them with America.
Kazakhstan designer short-listed for International Design Awards
Designs of 25-y.o. Victoria Yurchenko from Almaty have been short-listed for the International Design Awards-2013.
Astana Opera to cooperate with globally-acknowledged theaters
The State Theater of Opera and Ballet - Astana Opera - will cooperate with Opera Europe international opera association and world-famous theaters.
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Germany to cooperate in snow leopards protection
The joint project of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Transborder Cooperation in the Biodiversity Conservation of Northern Tian Shan Mountains has been presented at the world forum for snow leopard conservation.
Switzerland to show Chinese the thrill of the slopes
Winter in Europe wouldn't be winter without a bit of skiing, and this year Switzerland has its sights set on attracting a whole new group of amateur skiers to its slopes -- the Chinese.
Gym not for you? Easy home tasks also help heart: study
Mowing the lawn or washing the car are among simple activities that can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by almost 30 percent in people over 60.
Britain to announce Islamic Index on stock exchange
Prime Minister David Cameron was on Tuesday to announce a new "Islamic Index" on the London Stock Exchange and reveal plans for Britain to release an Islamic bond.
Hobbit fans to get sneak peek at Smaug event
Hobbit fans will get a sneak peek at the second film of the trilogy -- "The Desolation of Smaug" -- after director Peter Jackson announced a global live presentation next month.