Former British PM Tony Blair named "gay icon"
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was named one of the top "gay icons" of the last thirty years in recognition of his work for gay rights
Hungary calls 'unexpected' halt to Ukraine gas supply
Hungary's gas pipeline network operator FGSZ said it was indefinitely suspending gas supply to neighbouring Ukraine for technical reasons.
Alarming tendencies and suicidal behaviour among Kazakhstani teens: UNICEF Youth Health Development
A committee on social and cultural development discussed results of their suicide survey among teenagers in Kazakhstan.
Football: UEFA opens financial probes against seven clubs
UEFA announced that it had opened probes for suspected breaches of financial fair play rules.
Google fires back at Rupert Murdoch in Europe
Google fired back at media mogul Rupert Murdoch, disputing a News Corp. complaint in Europe that the Internet titan has veered from the path of doing no evil.
G7 leaders warn Russia of more sanctions
Leaders of the world's most developed economies warned Russia of more sanctions unless all fighting stops in Ukraine.
Kiev, rebels to talk energy as winter looms: separatists
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine and authorities in Kiev are planning to hold talks on energy in the regionю
Legendary Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo to sing in Astana Opera
Famous Italian operatic tenor Vittorio Grigalo will perform on the stage of Astana Opera House on October 6 as part of the First International Silk Road Festival.
Ukraine prepares to close Russia border to halt 'intervention'
President Petro Poroshenko instructed his government to consider temporarily closing Ukraine's porous border with Russia.
British PM to apologise to queen over purring gaffe
British Prime Minister David Cameron will apologise to Queen Elizabeth II in person.
Tough East-West dilemma for next Bulgarian government
The Russian songs blared and Putin T-shirts danced as 7,000 people gathered for a recent celebration of all things Russian in Bulgaria.
Ukraine PM asks West to keep sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk called on the West not to ease sanctions on Russia, in his address to the UN General Assembly
France's Hollande denounces 'cowardly' hostage murder
French President Francois Hollande denounced the "cowardly" murder of a French hostage in Algeria and vowed not to give in to the Islamic State group.
Radiohead hints at new album
Experimental rock giants Radiohead are working on a new album - or at least it would appear so from the cryptic messages of frontman Thom Yorke.
Kazakhstan allows using its territory for Great Britain to transit its cargoes from Afghanistan
Kazakhstan has ratified the Agreement on transit of Britain's cargoes from Afghanistan through its territory.
Hungary passes new law helping borrowers, hitting banks
Hungary's parliament adopted a law compelling banks to pay compensation to borrowers hit by past interest rate hikes on loans deemed unfair by authorities.
Meet Brunello Cucinelli, Italy's cashmere king
The best place to eat in Milan during fashion week is not in one of the city's multi-starred restaurants.
Sarkozy corruption probe suspended: source
A corruption and influence-peddling investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been suspended.
Suppliers scramble for alternatives as Russia bans Western food
In a Moscow supermarket, the dairy section is piled with imported yoghurts -- unlike the empty shelves in many other shops in the Russian capital.
Iran photographer pays price for artistic freedom
Iranian photographer Newsha Tavakolian was over the moon when she won a 50,000-euro prize from a French foundation.