Kazakhstan created its own LaplandRixos Lake Borovoye is the first five-star hotel at Borovoye resort. 200 rooms are available for visitors of the resort.
Blast in Temirtau injures fourFour people, including a manager of TemirGas were injured in a blast at the territory of the gas company.
25 December 2012
Two US firefighters shot dead in arson 'trap' A convicted felon shot dead two firefighters and wounded two others Monday after luring them to a blaze that police said he had apparently set as a trap in a small town in New York state.
Ahmadinejad aide returns to jail after short parole Ali Akbar Javanfekr, a senior aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, returned to jail on Monday after a four-day parole during which he underwent medical treatment.
25 December 2012
Thousands flock to Bethlehem for Christmas Thousands of Palestinians and tourists were flocking to the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Monday to mark Christmas at the site where many believe Jesus Christ was born.
25 December 2012
Putin in India with eyes on arms, trade deals Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in New Delhi on Monday to tighten defence ties and boost trade with India, a traditional ally and one of Russia's top clients for arms sales.
25 December 2012
Nepal campaigners plead for killer elephant's life Nepalese animal rights groups pleaded Monday for the life of a lovelorn elephant which has trampled several people to death and is being hunted down by an army execution squad.
25 December 2012
Vietnam seeks economic boost with fresh rate cuts Vietnam on Monday cut its key interest rates for the sixth time in 2012 in an attempt to boost an economy growing at the weakest pace in more than a decade.
25 December 2012
Mayan temple damaged in tourist 'apocalypse' frenzy Tourists flocking to Guatemala for "end of the world" parties have damaged an ancient stone temple at Tikal, the largest archeological site and urban center of the Mayan civilization.
25 December 2012
Egypt waits on referendum results; opposition cries fraud Egypt on Monday was awaiting official results of a referendum on a new constitution reportedly backed by two-thirds of voters but which the opposition alleged was riddled with fraud.
'Hobbit' slays competition for second weekend in a row Hordes of North American moviegoers flocked to theaters to watch "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," launching the "Lord of the Rings" prequel to box office gold for the second weekend in a row.