Seven cultural giants honored at Kennedy Center
Seven top performing artists from around the world were honored late Sunday at Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for their lifetime contribution to American culture.
Russian drivers stuck for days in traffic jam
Russian officials struggled on Sunday to contain a monster highway traffic jam sparked by heavy snowfall that left many drivers stuck for days.
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev appointed Ambassadors
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev made several appointments of Kazakhstan Ambassadors.
SIA in talks to sell off Virgin Atlantic stake
Singapore Airlines said Monday it was in talks with "interested parties" on a possible sale of its 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic as media reports listed US carrier Delta Air Lines as a possible buyer.
Air Astana cancels Semey and Uralsk flights
Air Astana will stop flying to Uralsk and Semey because the airports of these cities require a complete overhaul of runways.
Kazakhstan anti-monopoly agency approves of KazAeroNavigation's fares raise
Kazakhstan Agency for Natural Monopolies Regulation did not support the application of KazAeroNavigation that wanted to increase the rates.
Almaty citizens’ mentality hinders solution of parking problem in the city
A well-developed infrastructure is required for development of a parking lots system in Almaty city.
Australia readies for first plain pack cigarettes
All cigarettes sold in Australia will be in identical, plain packages from Saturday in a world first after the government overcame legal challenges from the tobacco industry.
Wrestling: Bakbergenova became champion of Finland tournament
Kazakhstan's Zhamilya Bakbergenova became the champion of the tournament and Svetlana Ankicheva (both free style wrestlers) got silver.
Kazakhstan is not ready for presidential-parliamentary rule: Vice-Provost of Nazarbayev University
Vice-Provost of Nazarbayev University expressed his view on the current Kazakhstan's political system.
Nazarbayev and Suleimenov discussed Kazakhstan's interaction with UNESCO
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Kazakhstan’s permanent representative in UNESCO Olzhas Suleimenov.
Almaty authorities to spend 50 billion tenge ($337.8 million) on Almaty transport in 2013
Almaty Akimat (city authorities) plans to allocate more than 50 billion tenge ($337.8 million) on development of Almaty transport in 2013.
Alpinists plant Kazakhstan flag at Nursultan Peak for First President’s Day
Kazakhstan alpinists ascended Nursultan Peak and planted a Kazakhstan flag at the summit to celebrate the First President's Day.
British newspapers back PM's opposition to press laws
Britain's newspapers on Friday praised senior judge Brian Leveson's report into media ethics but warned its recommendation to introduce new laws could "suffocate the free press".
Food prices easing but remain sky-high: World Bank
Global food prices have eased from their July records but remain very high, putting more people in danger of hunger and malnutrition-related disease.
Desmond Tutu rejects Nobel Peace Prize for EU
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and two other Nobel Peace laureates have written to the foundation in protest at the decision to award the 2012 prize to the European Union.
US mulling further help for Syrian rebels: Clinton
Washington is weighing what further help it can give the Syrian opposition rebels, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday, without spelling out if they would win full US recognition.
Chilean senate approves controversial fishing law
Chile's senate approved a proposed new fisheries law Thursday amid opposition criticism that it would award fishing concessions to just a few families.
Large ice deposits found on Mercury: scientists
Scientists Thursday announced new evidence that Mercury, the planet orbiting nearest the Sun, hosts massive caches of ice and revealed new information on how water reached our solar system's inner planets.
IIF says Greek debt buyback must be 'voluntary'
A powerful international bank lobby warned Thursday that the outcome of Greece's looming debt buyback program remains uncertain and warned that it must be "purely voluntary."