Ablyazov's wife under recognizance not to leave Kazakhstan
The wife of former BTA Bank chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov, Alma Shalabayeva, is now staying in Kazakhstan under the written pledge not to leave the country.
Four dead, many missing in central Europe floods
Four people have died and at least eight more were missing Sunday as torrential rains lashed central Europe, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes after floods and landslides.
Iran nuclear impasse to dominate IAEA meeting
Iran's defiant expansion of its nuclear programme and 10 failed meetings with the IAEA will dominate a gathering of the UN body's board starting Monday.
Spain seizes 17 tonnes of hashish on boat
Spanish customs agents have intercepted a fishing boat carrying just over 17 tonnes of hashish in the Mediterranean and detained the ship's 14 crew members, all of them Egyptian nationals.
Skirt-clad Romanian women promote 'stylish' cycling
More than 1,500 Romanian women in colourful skirts and high heels cycled through the country's main cities to promote urban biking as a "stylish and fun" way of transport.
Karaganda Alabai from Kazakhstan wins World Champion title
Alabai dog from Kazakhstan's Karaganda city has become the World Champion in his breed at the World Dog Show 2013.
Kazakhstan ready to double trade and economic turnover with Latvia
Kazakhstan's trade turnover with Latvia is the highest among the Baltic states, around $350 million: Kazakhstan PM Serik Akhmetov.
Ablyazov's wife and daughter deported to Kazakhstan from Rome
The wife and daughter of former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov have been apprehended in Rome and deported to Kazakhstan.
Bosnia youth honour victims of Prijedor camps
Hundreds of youth gathered Friday to mark the 1992 ethnic cleansing against non-Serbs in Prijedor, one of the deadliest episodes of the Bosnian war.
EU, IMF, praise Greek progress battling debt
Greece on Friday received a vote of confidence from international creditors over progress in overhauling its stricken economy -- and a fresh injection of cash from the IMF.
New law reignites debate over Germany's 'baby hatch'
Germany's "baby hatches", where women can safely leave their unwanted newborn, have come under fire as the government pushes a new law to guarantee a child the right to eventually know its mother's identity.
Norwegian father of 'The Scream' finally recognised at home
Long neglected at home, Edvard Munch is finally to get his due as Norway honours one of its greatest artists with the most comprehensive retrospective ever to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth.
UBS France placed under investigation
Paris investigators placed the French branch of Swiss bank UBS under formal investigation Friday on suspicion it helped try to persuade rich French clients to open undeclared accounts in Switzerland.
Eureka! Unique exhibition in Rome honours Archimedes
The great inventor of Antiquity, Archimedes, is the star of an unprecedented exhibition opening in Rome which includes modern applications of some of his best known discoveries.
Leaders call on UN to set new zero poverty target
The leaders of Britain, Indonesia and Liberia on Thursday called on the United Nations to set a target of 2030 to eradicate extreme poverty.
Thousands of workers protest in Sarajevo
Several thousand workers protested in Sarajevo against the government's economic policies, demanding their back pay.
Harmony Lessons by Kazakhstan's Emir Baigazin participates in Swiss film festival
Kazakhstan movie Harmony Lessons by Emir Baigazin is taking part in main festival program of the 3d International Bildrausch Film Fest Basel in Basel, Switzerland.
Iraq to restore ancient arch to woo back tourists
Iraqi authorities have contracted a Czech firm to carry out a 10-month restoration of the ancient Arch of Ctesiphon as part of a plan to boost tourism to the once-popular site.
Judge in case linked to Lagarde probed for fraud
The judge in a corruption case linked to IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation for fraud.
High doses of common pain drugs can cause heart attack: study
High doses of some commonly used pain drugs like ibuprofen can increase heart attacks, strokes and related deaths by about a third.