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©REUTERS France bombs Islamist hideout as Mali insurgency deepens France has bombed an Islamist rebel hideout in northern Mali's largest city, intensifying a security lock-down against guerrilla attacks as the French-led campaign entered its second month.
12 February 2013
Shocked world media speculates on pope's successor The world's media Tuesday speculated on whether the next pontiff may come from the developing world, while paying mixed tributes to Pope Benedict XVI following his shock resignation announcement.
12 February 2013
Kazakhstan national hockey team. ©Vesti.kz No Sochi Olympic Games for Kazakhstan hockey team Latvia’s team has qualified for the Olympics after the qualification tournament that was held in Riga; Kazakhstan was ranked second.
11 February 2013
Yakov Leonov. ©Tengrinews.kz Hazardous virus causes extermination of elite cows in north Kazakhstan An epidemiological team has arrived in Akky region of North-Kazakhstan oblast with all the required equipment for extermination of cattle.
11 February 2013
Pope announces resignation in historic move Pope Benedict XVI announced he will resign as leader of the world's 1.1 billion Catholics on February 28 because his age prevented him from carrying out his duties -- an unprecedented move in the modern history of the Catholic Church.
11 February 2013
©REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Austria refutes Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry's statement on import of infected cows Austria assures that the cows imported to North-Kazakhstan Oblast were healthy upon their arrival in Kazakhstan.
11 February 2013
Ben Affleck's 'Argo' named best film at British BAFTAs Iran hostage crisis drama "Argo" won the best film prize at Britain's BAFTA awards on Sunday in a further boost for US actor-director Ben Affleck's movie at the Oscars later this month.
11 February 2013
Gennady Golovkin. Photo courtesy of sportbox.ru Boxing: Kazakhstan's Golovkin named January Boxer 2013 Kazakhstan's Golovkin got the award thanks to his spectacular victory over American Gabriel Rosado.
11 February 2013
Scotland may have to reapply to UN and EU, says Britain Scotland may have to reapply for membership of international organisations such as the UN and EU if it votes for independence.
11 February 2013
Smoking out tobacco: The rise of the e-cig The camera zooms in on a stubble-bearded hunk dragging on a cigarette and blowing out a thick cloud of smoke with what seems to be great satisfaction.
11 February 2013
Horsemeat scandal spreads as French retailers pull foods The Europe-wide scandal over horsemeat sold as beef spread Sunday as leading French retailers pulled products from their shelves and threats of legal action flew.
11 February 2013
Gay rights mostly out of reach in central, eastern Europe Ania and Yga have been inseparable for the last 17 years, living together as a couple in the Polish capital Warsaw but their love is seen as second class in this deeply Roman Catholic country.
11 February 2013
Explorers complete Shackleton's epic Antarctic journey A team of exhausted but elated explorers successfully recreated Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic survival journey Monday, completing a three-day climb across mountains despite a treacherous blizzard.
11 February 2013
ICRC headquarter. ©REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Neutral in a harsh world: the history of the ICRC Founded to care for victims of war, the International Committee of the Red Cross has faced a tough task, sometimes been found wanting, but has always known how to adapt to shifting challenges.
11 February 2013
Genetically engineered virus kills cancer: study A genetically-engineered virus tested in 30 terminally-ill liver cancer patients significantly prolonged their lives, killing tumours and inhibiting the growth of new ones.
11 February 2013
Women headline Berlin film fest's breakout hits Fierce performances by lead actresses lit up the screens Sunday at the 63rd Berlinale which, after Cannes shunned female filmmakers in its competition last year.
11 February 2013
Beckham offers refined British look for next winter Victoria Beckham, who moved back to London a few months ago, on Sunday sent out a ready-to-wear collection for next winter infused with British flair -- tweed, plaid and her first attempt at knitwear.
11 February 2013
Kazakhstan hockey players at Riga Ice Stadium. ©Vesti.kz Hockey: Kazakhstan’s team won over France Kazkahstan's Roman Starchenko, Konstantin Romanov and Talgat Zhailauov (Barys hockey players) delivered the pucks during the match.
10 February 2013
©REUTERS/Per Lochen US military may skip Paris air show due to budget cuts Facing the prospect of dramatic budget cuts, the US military may skip the Paris air show this year for the first time.
09 February 2013
©REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Christ, Mohammed draw divisions among Bulgarian Roma Nothing illustrates better the arrival of a new wave of Islam among Roma in Bulgaria's southern town of Pazardzhik, whose imam Ahmed Mussa is on trial for spreading radical ideology.
09 February 2013

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