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Photo courtesy of the press service of Astana Opera. Astana Opera dancers to perform in Milan next year Leading dancers of Astana Opera Aigerim Beketayeva and Yerkin Rakhmatullaev have been invited to perform on the stage of La Scala theatre In Milan.
25 December 2014
Russian ruble. ©REUTERS Expats eyeing the exits after Russian ruble plunges The plunge of the ruble hasn't left only Russians shell shocked -- foreign workers from traders to maids are considering bailing outю
25 December 2014
Queen praises Ebola health workers in Christmas message Queen Elizabeth II will pay tribute in her annual Christmas Day broadcast to the "selflessness" of medical staff and aid workers fighting the Ebola epidemic.
25 December 2014
Pope Francis. ©REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Pope calls for greater empathy in Christmas Eve mass Pope Francis urged people to have greater empathy towards family and friends with problems in his Christmas Eve mass.
25 December 2014
Photo courtesy of lancastria.net Genes linked to developmental disorders British scientists said they had discovered 12 genes linked to developmental disorders in children that can cause heart defects, seizures and intellectual disability.
25 December 2014
German president urges compassion, help for refugees Germany's president appealed in a Christmas message for compassion and openness towards refugees coming to the country.
24 December 2014
London food bank busy as Christmas approaches Food bank use in Britain is growing rapidly and Christmas has been a particularly busy time for centres like the one run by a Christian charity.
24 December 2014
Russian ruble. ©REUTERS Russia pressures exporters to prop up ruble The Russian government has ordered state-controlled exporters to sell part of their foreign currency holdings.
24 December 2014
Outraging Russia, Ukraine takes big step toward NATO Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO in a parliamentary vote that stoked Russia's anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet state's separatist war.
24 December 2014
French PM calls for 'vigilance' after three attacks French Prime Minister called for "vigilance" after the country was hit by three bizarre attacks in quick succession, sparking fears of possible copycat action.
23 December 2014
British singer Joe Cocker. ©REUTERS Death of Joe Cocker, 'greatest soul voice of Britain' Legendary singer Joe Cocker, whose intense, gritty voice won him wide acclaim that spanned both rock and blues, has died at age 70.
23 December 2014
Ukraine peace talks to resume Wednesday in Minsk: Poroshenko A fresh round of peace talks with Ukraine's pro-Russian rebels will take place in the Belarussian capital, President Petro Poroshenko said.
23 December 2014
EU congratulates Essebsi on winning 'historic' Tunisia vote The European Union congratulated veteran Tunisian politician Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory in the country's first free presidential electionю
23 December 2014
Obama invited to WWII commemorations in Moscow: Kremlin Russia has invited US President Barack Obama to Moscow next year to mark the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
23 December 2014
In Spanish city saved by museum, Guggenheim digs in Locals in Bilbao say an art museum helped save their Spanish city from decline. Now they are glad to know their saviour, the Guggenheim, will be staying for some time.
22 December 2014
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. ©REUTERS Belarus strongman looks to revive Ukraine peace talks The authoritarian leader of Belarus flew into Kiev hoping to revive stalled Ukrainian peace talks he has been hosting to calm Europe's volatile eastern edge.
22 December 2014
A series of tremors has Florence concerned for its 'David More than 250 minor tremors have rattled the Florence region over the past three days, sparking alarm in Italy over the safety of Michelangelo's "David" statue.
21 December 2014
Obama orders US trade ban on Crimea over Russia 'occupation' US President Barack Obama imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia-annexed Crimea with an executive order prohibiting American exports of goods to the contested peninsula.
20 December 2014
New US sanctions law could undermine relations with Russia: Lavrov New US legislation authorising sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis could undermine relations between Moscow and Washington for a long time.
19 December 2014
Obama says no new sanctions for Russia over Ukraine US President said he was not about to impose new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but nevertheless signed a law giving him the authority to do so.
19 December 2014

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