Inaction of Austrian, German and Maltese authorities against Rakhat Aliyev may damage public confidence to EU justice
Claude Turmes, a member of the European Parliament, is concerned that inaction of European authorities on mounting serious accusations against Aliyev could undermine public confidence to EU justice.
Human remains found after Australian croc attack: reports
Police reportedly found human remains Tuesday in the search for a 12-year-old boy snatched by a crocodile in northern Australia, and scaled back operations to a body recovery mission.
Italy minister resigns amid abuse of power, corruption probes
Italy's Agriculture Minister resigned amid allegations of abuse of power over the appointment of staff in the public healthcare system.
Austrian prosecutors may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev shortly
Austrian Prosecutor’s Office may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev as soon as in 2014.
British corrupts minors in Kazakhstan's Uralsk
A British man is charged with corruption of minors and lewd behavior in Uralsk in western Kazakhstan.
Nine indicted in Haiti journalist's murder
A Haitian judge on Friday indicted nine people, including several with close ties to former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, in the murder of a prominent journalist, officials said.
Sinopec to pay compensation over pipeline blast
Chinese state-owned oil giant Sinopec will pay compensation over a November pipeline explosion at its facility in the city of Qingdao that killed dozens of people and caused losses of more than $100 million.
Vietnam police investigate riot at Samsung factory
Vietnamese police said Friday they had launched an investigation into a riot at a multi-billion dollar Samsung factory that left 13 people injured, four critically.
Interior Ministry mulls opening DNA laboratories throughout Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is planning to open DNA laboratories in Kazakhstan's regions.
Eurojust and Europol called to investigate Aliyev
Eurojust and Europol may join their investigations against Rakhat Aliyev.
Cause of Challenger-200 crash near Almaty to be announced in 2014
Results of the investigation into the Challenger-200 crash near Almaty will be publicized in the beginning of 2014: Bakhytzhan Sagintayev.
One more Agriculture Ministry diplomat arrested over bribery in Kazakhstan
Agency for Fighting Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) has arrested the Head of Cattle Breeding Department of Agriculture Ministry of Kazakhstan.
China holds ex-security chief's colleague over graft
A former close colleague of China's ex-chief of internal security Zhou Yongkang is under investigation for "law and discipline violations", authorities have announced, stepping up anti-corruption inquiries another notch.
Twin Russia blasts expose Olympic security threat
Successive-day bombings on a railway station and trolleybus in Russia's heartland expose the challenge President Vladimir Putin faces in ensuring a safe Olympics on the edge of the violence-plagued North Caucasus.
Russia attack caused by suicide bomber, toll up to 14
A deadly bombing on a packed trolleybus in the Russian city of Volgograd was caused by a male suicide bomber as the official death toll rose to 14 people.
US releases harrowing Newtown massacre documents
American schoolchildren were slaughtered in a hail of bullets after packing like sardines into a bathroom in a doomed bid to escape the murderous rampage of Newtown gunman Adam Lanza.
Alma Shalabayeva and her daughter on their way to Italy
Alma Shalabayeva, the wife of Kazakhstan's fugitive banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, and her daughter Alua have left Kazakhstan for Italy.
UN urges Thailand to drop charges against website
The United Nations has urged Thailand to drop defamation charges against two Australian and Thai journalists for a report alleging military involvement in people smuggling, warning of a "chilling effect" on press freedom.
Deputy Head of North Kazakhstan Oblast's Financial Police Department shot dead
Zhandos Akhmetov, First Deputy Head of the Agency for Fighting Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) of North Kazakhstan Oblast, has been shot dead.