French socialist party ex-chief probed in asbestos scandal
Former French socialist party leader Martine Aubry said Tuesday she had come under investigation for "involuntary manslaughter and causing bodily harm by negligence" in an asbestos scandal.
Football: Austerity bites for Greek football
New austerity measures to be voted on by Greek lawmakers on Wednesday are expected to deal a further financial blow the country's football teams as fans find it increasingly difficult to pay for tickets.
Nazarbayev presented Malakhai to Monaco Prince
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev gave Monaco Prince Albert II a traditional Kazakh hat, Malakhai.
Restaurant fury as France hikes taxes on eating out
Dining out and staying in a hotel in France will become more expensive from the end of next year after the government announced plans Tuesday to hike VAT and hinted at an even bigger increase.
Regular exercise raises life expectancy: study
Regular moderate exercise can raise life expectancy -- even among people who are overweight, a study said Tuesday.
London Court of Appeals upheld ruling to jail and debar Mukhtar Ablyazov
It is difficult to imagine a party to commercial litigation who has acted with more cynicism, opportunism and deviousness towards court orders than Mr Ablyazov: Court of Appeals.
Spain blocks ECB nominee as gender row deepens
Spain blocked Monday the appointment of another man to the all-male ECB's executive board but a source said Madrid's decision was motivated by a desire to regain influence at the top of the eurozone's central bank.
World blues star donates to Kazakhstan children
Famous blues singer and actress Dana Gillespie visted Kazakhstan for the third time.
Gandalf actor chides New Zealand PM over gay 'joke'
British actor Ian McKellan has criticised New Zealand Prime Minister John Key for using the word "gay" to mock a radio host's attire, saying the term should not be casually used as an insult.
Kazhegeldin applied to Maltese court to make police investigate Aliyev
Akezhan Kazhegeldin has applied to Maltese court with a complaint against nonfeasance of the local police that refused to investigate into case against Rakhat Aliyev
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Prince of Monaco Albert II
I hope that this visit will start the history of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Monaco: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Britain urges Myanmar to resolve Rohingya issue
Britain on Monday called on Myanmar to resolve the citizenship status of Rohingya Muslims caught up in deadly sectarian violence in a flashpoint western state.
Kazakhstan has chances to host winter Olympics: Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco Albert II believes that Kazakhstan has enough potential to host the Olympics.
Crisis-hit Europe 'still economic power': France
Top European leaders jetting into Laos for a major summit are on a mission to reassure Asia that their crisis-hit region is "still an economic power".
Litvinenko inquest may examine lack of British protection
The inquest into the radioactive poisoning of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko will look at the possible culpability of the British state in failing to protect him.
Alstom suspends work on Slovenia coal plant over financing
French energy giant Alstom has begun suspending work on a 1.3-billion-euro ($1.67-billion) coal-fired electricity plant in Slovenia after failing to receive financing guarantees from the government.
Foreign firms owe British taxman £5.5bn
Foreign companies in Britain owe around £5.5 billion in taxes, figures unearthed by The Times newspaper showed Saturday.
Rothschild mulls counter-bid in Bumi battle: report
British financier Nathaniel Rothschild is mulling a bid for Bumi Plc coal assets to counter an offer by Indonesia's powerful Bakrie family, and has approached one of their rivals.
Boozy birds pay the price for flying high
A bizarre spate of young blackbird deaths at a school in England was likely caused by the feathered teens getting drunk on fermented berries, crashing mid-air and falling from the sky, vets said Saturday.
Comedian grilled again in UK sex abuse probe
British comedian Freddie Starr was bailed Friday after a second round of questioning by police investigating sexual abuse allegations surrounding the late television personality Jimmy Savile.