Eurozone leaders see 'good progress' in Greece: statement
Eurozone leaders on Friday hailed Greece's achievements in carrying out reforms aimed at getting its economy back on track and urged Athens to keep up efforts to stay in the eurozone.
Pope to name seven saints including first Native American
Pope Benedict XVI will name seven new saints on Sunday including the first Native American, marking the start of a "Year of Faith" aimed at countering the rising tide of secularism in the West.
Bodyguard-free, ex ETA target enjoys new life
For 11 years, town councillor Joseba Markaida lived with a bodyguard, for fear of Basque separatists who hurled petrol bombs at his home and poisoned his dog.
From Dorothy to Darth Vader, London museum dresses up
Dorothy's blue and white dress and her sparkling ruby slippers have travelled from Oz to London's Victoria and Albert museum, where more than 130 of cinema's iconic costumes star in a new exhibition.
Beethoven score sells for 252,750 euros in Paris
An unpublished Beethoven manuscript sold for 252,750 euros ($331,000) at auction in Paris, part of a major collection put together over 50 years by the late French-born banker Andre Meyer.
Nazarbayev signed law on mutual protection of investments with Austria
Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law on ratification of the Agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and Austria on promotion and mutual protection of investments.
Crowned heads of Europe due at Luxembourg royal wedding
It won't be as big as "Will and Kate" yet the cream of Europe's royals head to tiny Luxembourg this week for a two-day wedding between Prince Guillaume, heir to the throne, and a Belgian countess.
Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy
An Indonesian cruise ship crew member died of meningitis on Tuesday, nine days after being hospitalised with three colleagues in the western Italian port city of Livorno.
Turkish Abdi Ibrahim bought Kazakhstan pharmaceutics company
Turkish company Abdi Ibrahim has purchased 60 percent in Kazakhstan’s Global Pharm.
Kazakhstan President to render official visit to the Czech Republic
Nazarbayev will meet with Czech President Vaclav Klaus and Prime-Minister Petr Necas.
Conference seeks to curb exploitation of high seas
Long spared because of their remoteness, the high seas have become an important hunting ground for fish trawlers and oil prospectors, putting at risk many marine species that call these waters home.
PHOTO: Zhumayev nearly fell off a precipice when climbing Austrian mountain
Famous Kazakhstan climber Maksut Zhumayev climbed the mountain and planted the flag, although a dangerous incident occurred during the ascent.
Scotland secures terms for 2014 independence vote
Britain's prime minister and Scotland's first minister have fired the starting gun on a two-year campaign for the hearts and minds of Scottish voters ahead of an independence referendum to be held in 2014.
Smoking in cars beats UN pollution threshold
Smoking in cars raises levels of dangerous fine-particle pollutants to many times the limit recommended by the world's health agency.
Greece eyes simplification of visa procedures for Kazakhstan
Simplification of visa procedures for Kazakhstan citizens is discussed in Athens.
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban arrives in UK for treatment
A 14-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban has a chance of making a "decent recovery", said a doctor at the British hospital where she was airlifted Monday.
Futsal: Kairat to fight for Best European Club title
Almaty's Kairat mini-football club whitewashed Serbia's Economac 5:0 on October 13.
Gastronomy nourishes Spain's gourmet city
Ham with brie, wild mushroom croquettes, cured-meat ravioli: gourmet cooking has put this Basque town on the gastronomic map, drawing visitors from around the world.
Zhumayev to sign with Austrian Alpine Community
Famous Kazakhstan mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev has planted Kazakhstan flag on the top of Grossglockner, the highest mountain of Austria.
Kazakhstan and Turkey signed agreements worth $1 billion
A range of agreements totaling around $1 billion were signed during Kazakhstan-Turkish business forum.