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Volkswagen posted record-breaking global sales in 2012, up 11 percent at 9.07 million, but the ambitious German automaker continues to trail Japanese rival Toyota.
Kazakhstan's Astana Arlans boxing club has defeated German Eagles and remained the leader of its WSB group.
A new DNA test can restore at least part of the identity of long-dead people who left no trace of their image.
Deaf Belgian identical twins used a decade-old euthanasia law in a mercy-killing pact after they began to go blind.
This is my first attempt to make something new in my life apart from music and concerts: Roza Rymbayeva
Francois Hollande's decision to order French forces into battle in Mali represents a watershed moment for a president derided by his critics as a compulsive ditherer.
The Asian World Speed Skating Cup that was due to take place in Astana was officially cancelled because China, Japan and Korea refused to participate.
Families of Italy's cruise shipwreck victims returned to the site of the disaster on Saturday as preparations got underway for a commemoration ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the fatal crash.
France has asked the United Nations to "accelerate" implementation of a resolution that enables the deployment of an international force to Mali.
International criticism mounted Saturday over a move to impeach Sri Lanka's chief justice, with Britain demanding protection for the incumbent and the beleaguered legal profession in the former colony.
Somali Islamists claimed Saturday that a French commando unit had botched an attempt overnight to free a hostage in southern Somalia, leaving several dead.
French President Francois Hollande led a chorus of approval after unions and employers reached a deal on reforms to the country's complex labour laws after more than three months of talks.
Greece's parliament early Saturday approved a new tax bill, part of the latest batch of fiscal reforms tied to the country's next slice of EU loans.
The Shard -- western Europe's tallest skyscraper -- opens its viewing platform to the public on February 1, giving unrivalled views over London and defiantly snubbing critics of the gigantic tower.
Austerity-weary Czechs vote Friday and Saturday in the country's first-ever direct presidential election.
Kazakhstan crews Shagirov/Moroz (winners of the race's T2 class) and Sazonov/Sakhimov were ranked 11th and 18th in their Auto category.
Kazakhstan golden eagle named Stan has flown away from its British owner and feels good in the wild.
Astana circus artists demonstrated a 5-minute long event that impressed both the audience and the jury of the Enschede Circus Festival.
Chief coach Sergey Korchinsky has put forth almost the same squad against the Eagles as the one that won over the Italia Thunder in 2012.
Long plagued by a reputation for gang crime and lawlessness, France's port city of Marseille is hoping its year as the European Capital of Culture will finally give its image a makeover.
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