Global elite to confront British PM on EU plan
British Prime Minister David Cameron faces a frosty reception from the global elite at the annual Davos meeting on Thursday after his vow to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.
Mexico top court frees French woman jailed for kidnap
A French woman was freed from Mexican prison Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled that police violated her rights by staging her arrest for kidnapping on national television seven years ago.
World elite gathers in Davos amid cautious optimism
The world's political and business elite gather in the snow-covered resort of Davos from Wednesday, aiming to instil some confidence in the global economy amid tentative signs of recovery.
Czech 'Prince' goes punk in presidential bid
Wearing badges depicting him as punk rocker, blue-blooded Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg is proving a serious contender in his country's first direct presidential election.
Dutch architect to build house with 3D printer
A Dutch architect has designed a house "with no beginning or end" to be built using the world's largest 3D printer, harnessing technology that may one day be used to print houses on the moon.
Comic novel imagining Hitler's return is German bestseller
Eighty years after Adolf Hitler's rise to power, a novel that imagines his return to modern-day Berlin has become a bestseller in Germany, though a comedy about the Fuehrer is not to everyone's taste.
Kazakhstan movie to be screened as part of official selection of Berlinale Film Festival for the first time
Kazakhstan drama will be screened as part of official selection along with movies made by Steven Soderbergh, Gus Van Sant, Bruno Dumont.
Football: Astana FC won over Scotland’s Dundee United
Kazakhstan’s football club has convincingly won over Scottish team with the score of 2:0.
World jobless number seen rising to record high in 2013: ILO
Five years after the global financial crisis hit, unemployment numbers continue to soar, with a record 202 million people worldwide expected to be officially jobless this year.
Turkey ready to take mutual trade with Kazakhstan to $10 billion
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Rifat Hisarcklolu, president of Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges.
Prince Harry lashes out at press on return from war zone
Britain's Prince Harry described his "anger" at the media and accused newspapers of printing "rubbish" and depriving him of a private life in comments released as he completed his tour of duty Monday.
Sharia Law raid held in the streets of London
A group of young people held a raid enforcing Sharia law in London.
France, Germany forget differences to fete 50 years of landmark pact
France and Germany on Tuesday will celebrate 50 years since a landmark treaty sealed their post-war reconciliation aiming to paper over nagging differences between Europe's two powerhouse neighbours.
France says military goal is 'total reconquest of Mali'
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Sunday the end goal of France's military action in Mali was to retake control of the whole country from Islamist militants who have seized the north.
Climate: 'Rock' fix for oceans is badly flawed: study
Claims that global warming can be braked by dissolving huge quantities of rock in the sea to absorb carbon emissions are laden with flaws.
Kairat Kelimbetov will represent Kazakhstan in Davos
Deputy Prime-Minister Kairat Kelimbetov will lead Kazakhstan delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Transport disrupted as France blanketed in snow
Heavy snowfall hit large parts of France on Sunday, putting Paris under a picturesque blanket of white stuff but causing major disruptions to air, road and rail transport.
Teen author Stefan Bachmann reaps full-grown success
Stefan Bachmann is only 19, but his darkly mysterious debut novel set in a parallel world of faeries, goblins and child snatchers has already earned him comparisons to J.K. Rowling, Dickens and Dostoyevsky.
Storm brings Frankfurt airport to standstill
Traffic at Germany's Frankfurt airport came to a complete standstill Sunday, with all flights cancelled for several hours, as freezing rain lashed the runways and created ice problems for the aircraft.
Merkel to huddle with party after bitter loss in state poll
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be forced to size up her election year strategy Monday after a bitter defeat to the centre-left opposition in a cliffhanger state poll.