French woman drowned babies found in freezer
A 32-year-old Frenchwoman has admitting drowning two of her own new-born children, a prosecutor said Tuesday after infant corpses were found in a freezer at her home.
Five jailed in Britain over movie tax scam
Five people were jailed for more than 20 years in Britain on Monday for pretending to make a Hollywood blockbuster to secure millions of pounds in tax breaks from the government.
Children born outside marriage in Europe rise to 40 percent of total
The number of children born outside marriage in Europe has doubled over two decades to 40 percent, with Estonia, Slovenia and France registering almost three out of every five births out of wedlock.
London court orders Ablyazov's accomplices to pay over $1.5 billion to BTA
London's High Court has made more rulings in favor of BTA Bank in the process against Ablyazov and his accomplices.
Kazakhstan to open embassy in Stockholm
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov rendered the official visit to Sweden.
Muslim-born convert quits Church after pope change
A Muslim-born journalist whose 2008 baptism by Pope Benedict XVI made him Italy's most famous convert announced Monday he was leaving the Catholic Church over the new pontiff's overtures to Islam.
Cyprus banks to stay shut as world markets take fright
Cyprus reversed course and decided to keep its banks shut as world markets took fright at the implications for the eurozone of the island's 10-billion-euro bailout deal with international creditors.
French experts train Kazakhstan filmmakers to make documentaries
All documentaries that will be made under the Eurasiadoc program will be broadcasted by French and perhaps other European TV channels.
Gay marriage foes stage last-ditch protest in Paris
Hundreds of thousands opposed to French legislation allowing gay marriage staged a massive protest march in Paris Sunday, with police using force to evict hundreds from the Champs-Elysees.
Oil prices up in Asia on Cyprus bailout deal
Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday after Cyprus and its international creditors struck a 10 billion euro bailout deal, averting collapse of the country's banking system.
TNT Express to shed 4,000 jobs after UPS takeover fails
Dutch post and courier company TNT Express said Monday it would shed around 4,000 jobs over the next three years as it restructures after US rival UPS' takeover bid failed in January.
Last-minute deal resurrects Cyprus bailout
EU and IMF officials struck a last-minute deal with Cyprus early Monday to resurrect a bailout for the island -- but one banking chain goes to the wall and major clients, who include many Russians, will take a giant hit.
Former Sex Pistol Lydon gears up for China shows
Former Sex Pistols front man John Lydon told his Chinese fans to "be perverse" Monday ahead of highly-anticipated concerts in China with his band Public Image Ltd.
Japan, EU to hold phone talks on Cyprus, free trade
The Japanese and European Union leaders will hold telephone talks Monday to discuss the Cyprus bailout deal and plans to launch free trade negotiations.
Football: Spain, England look for away joy
World champions Spain and perennial underachieving title contenders England face tough 2014 World Cup qualifying away trips to their respective group leaders France and Montenegro on Tuesday.
Turkish Cobra plant under construction near Astana
A plant for assembly of Cobra armored vehicles is under construction near Astana.
Football: Kazakhstan looses to Germany in Astana
The national football team of Kazakhstan lost to Germany in a qualification match of the 2014 world championship.
First European Forum of Kazakhstan Youth to be held in Poland
The forum will step up integration of Kazakhstan youth in Europe and discuss conditions and quality of education in European countries.
Olympics: Experts predict that Kazakhstan will win only one medal in Sochi Olympics
According to the forecast, Norway’s team will be the leader in the medal count with 38 medals (16 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze).
Funds raised at Almaty Charity Ball to be used for campaign against adolescent suicide
Internationally acclaimed baritone singer Dmitry Khvorostovsky and British Touch and Go band will take part in the Almaty Charitable Ball.