Tennis: Yevgeny Korolev moves 17 lines up in ATP ranking
Another Kazakhstan's tennis professional Andrey Golubev returned to the TOP-200 of world tennis professionals by moving up to the 197 line.
Astana pilot to debut as reserve driver at Spanish Formula-1 Grand-Prix
Kazakhstan's Astana racing team has signed a one-year contract for Daniel Juncadella with Williams F1 team.
European Film Week to be held in Almaty
Movies from ten European countries (Turkey, UK, Latvia, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Sweden, France and Poland) will be screened in the Festival.
Cycling: Astana cyclist leads Giro d’Italia young rider classification
Italian cyclist Luca Paolini from Russia’s Katyusha became the winner of the third stage of Giro d’Italia race.
Britain mulling payouts for Kenyan Mau Mau victims: report
Britain is negotiating to compensate thousands of Kenyans who claim they were severely mistreated by their colonial rulers during the 1950s Mau Mau uprising.
Anti-government street protests mark Hollande's first year anniversary
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday to mark Socialist President Francois Hollande's first year in office by accusing him of turning his back on the left.
Belgian chemical train accident toll rises to one dead, 49 injured
The casualty toll in Belgium from the derailing of a train carrying highly toxic chemicals -- which exploded and sent spectacular strips of fire into the night sky -- rose dramatically Sunday to one dead and 49 injured.
Landmark neo-Nazi murder trial to open in Germany
Germany's most high-profile neo-Nazi trial begins Monday after 10 mostly racially motivated murders by a long-hidden far-right gang which Chancellor Angela Merkel has called a "disgrace" for the country.
British authorities demand fingerprints from Kazakhstan handless artist
British authorities have denied a visa to Kazakhstan’s handless artist Karipbek Kuyukov requesting fingerprints from him.
Notorious French bank robber commits suicide after drugs arrest
Marc Armando, the suspected mastermind behind one of France's most spectacular bank heists two decades ago, has committed suicide in prison.
Japan, France firms win Turkey nuclear contract: report
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva have won a multi-billion dollar contract to build a nuclear power plant on the Black Sea.
May Day protests against austerity, 'slave labour'
Tens of thousands of angry protesters staged May Day rallies in several countries of the crisis-wracked eurozone Wednesday, as fury erupted at demonstrations in Bangladesh after a deadly building collapse.
Neo-Nazi trial raises awkward questions for Germany
A German neo-Nazi murder trial starting Monday over the killings of 10 people has raised uncomfortable questions about murky links that the police and the intelligence services have with the extreme right.
Futsal: Kazakhstan's Kairat disappoints Michel Platini
Kazakhstan’s football club won over Spain’s Barcelona (5:4) and Russia's Dinamo (4:3) in the Final Four tournament in Tbilisi.
Futsal: Kazakhstan's Kairat wins UEFA Cup for the first time
Kazakhstan's Kairat futsal club won the UEFA Cup for the first time in its history.
German unemployment up slightly in April
Unemployment in Germany rose in April as companies become more cautious about hiring in face of the slowing economy, but the labour market nevertheless remains robust.
Young obesity doubles death risk before 55: study
Men who are obese in their early 20s are twice as likely as peers of average weight to die before reaching the age of 55.
British police make appeal in Alps murder case
British police assisting the investigation into last year's murder of a British-Iraqi family in the French Alps on Monday released footage of a 4x4 vehicle seen close to the crime scene.
Dutch enthrone '21st-century king' Willem-Alexander
Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander becomes Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday when his mother, Queen Beatrix, abdicates and his country hails the avowedly 21st-century king with a massive, orange-hued party.
Merkel lambasted by France despite her softer tone
An attack by French Socialists on Angela Merkel's drive for belt-tightening coincides with concessions by the German chancellor on austerity, but five months from elections she is loathe to trumpet her flexibility.