Kazakhstan presents aircraft at Le Bourget
Kazakhstan is taking part at Le Bourget Air Show for the first time.
Obama judged by his own words in Berlin
In 2008, Barack Obama wowed a euphoric 200,000-strong crowd in Berlin as the self-appointed embodiment of the power of politics to ignite change.
You clap, so I clap: Peer pressure drives applause
If you have just seen a play that you privately think is drivel, will you keep silent when everyone around you demands an encore?
OECD report to help G8 offensive against tax evaders
The OECD provided ammunition Tuesday for an expected G8 offensive against tax evasion in a report outlining how to bring about automatic sharing of financial information that would shoot a hole through banking secrecy.
Millions of moths mass on Madrid
Millions of moths have engulfed Madrid in a population explosion blamed on spring rains, a sudden blast of summer heat and winds that have wafted them in as unwelcome guests to the Spanish capital.
Greek court orders state broadcaster reopened, PM offers reshuffle
A Greek court on Monday suspended the government's shock decision to shut down state broadcaster ERT and ordered it reopened until a new national media body can be set up.
Tennis: Kukushkin wins tournament in Slovakia
Kazakhstan’s tennis professional Mikhail Kukushkin has won the ATP Challenger tournament in Slovakia.
Defiant Putin sets himself up as G8 outsider
Vladimir Putin's participation in the first G8 summit of his new term was supposed to seal his comeback to the global stage as Russia's paramount leader after winning a third presidential term last year.
Kazakhstan and Slovenia to sign double taxation treaty
The double taxation treaty will enable the companies working in both Kazakhstan and Slovenia to avoid double taxation: Kazakhstan Minister.
Investigation of Kazakhstan tourist's death at jeep safari in Turkey may take 6 months
The woman’s body was delivered to Kazakhstan at night on June 12.
Czech PM Necas quits amid corruption scandal
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said Sunday he would step down amid a massive corruption scandal in which his top aide -- and alleged lover -- was indicted for bribery.
Airbus A350 takes off for battle with Boeing
Airbus's new A350 plane glided smoothly through its maiden flight on Friday, leaving company executives relieved and brimming with confidence for the battle with Boeing that lies ahead.
Thousands protest in Bulgaria, dismissing PM's olive branch
Thousands of people protested in Bulgaria for a third day on Sunday in a show of anger against the government.
Germany investigates Aliyev and his father-in-law
Prosecutors of German Krefeld have launched their own investigation against Kazakhstan tycoon-on-the-run Rakhat Aliyev.
Pressure on Russia over Syria as G8 summit opens
World leaders head to the G8 summit in Northern Ireland on Monday looking to put pressure on Russia to back away from its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid growing Western efforts to arm the rebels.
Adele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen
British singer Adele and "Blackadder" stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson were among those given awards in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours announced late Friday.
Anti-poverty activists gather, but Syria dominates G8 talks
Thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Belfast to urge G8 leaders to act on global poverty, although the issue looks likely to be overshadowed by concerns over the Syria conflict.
Group opens up offshore bank account database online
A massive database of private offshore banking entities that could be used for tax evasion was posted online for public use Friday by the muckraking group that first reported the files.
UN climate talks: No consensus on... well, consensus
A debilitating row with Russia at UN climate talks this week exposed a fundamental flaw in how decisions are taken -- the entire system balanced precariously on an ill-defined notion of consensus.
Families of BBC staff threatened in Iran: broadcaster
Britain's BBC on Thursday accused the Iranian regime of perpetrating "unprecedented levels of intimidation" against families of its employees on the eve of the country's presidential vote.