Greece eyes fresh bailout funds after budget passed
The Greek parliament on Sunday approved a slashed 2013 budget which the government has vowed will secure the release of foreign aid vital to save the debt-ridden country from insolvency.
Bieber, Swift big winners at MTV Europe Music Awards
Pop superstars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift dominated the 19th annual MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, but South Korean Internet phenomenon Psy clinched the coveted Best Video prize.
UN leader warns Israel-Syria tensions could escalate
UN leader Ban Ki-moon appealed Sunday to Israel and Syria to ease tensions on their disputed Golan Heights frontier amid warnings that conflict in Syria could spread.
Pavlodar farmer tends cows via satellite
Pavlodar farmers hope that GPS-transmetters could protect their cattle from cattle-stealers.
Chinshanlo and Ilyin named best athletes of Asia
Chinshanlo, Ilyin and Rypakova were awarded as the best athletes of Asia on November 8 in China.
IMF slashes Kazakhstan's 2012 GDP growth forecast again
The International Monetary Fund lowered the growth forecast for Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product in 2012 from 5.5 to 5 percent.
Australian wins $208k from Google for gang links
Google was ordered to pay Aus$200,000 (US$208,000) in damages to an Australian man Monday after a jury found the Internet giant defamed him by publishing material linking him to mobsters.
Strong quake strikes off Guatemala: USGS
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Guatemala on Sunday, just days after a tremor in the same area left 42 people dead.
Lover's jealous emails led to CIA chief's downfall
The FBI uncovered the affair that led to the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus while investigating threatening emails sent by his lover to a second woman.
Falling aluminium prices hit Rusal earnings
Russian aluminium giant Rusal posted a third-quarter loss of $118 million on Monday, blaming Europe's economic turmoil and China's slowdown for sinking global demand for the metal.
PHOTO: First IMAX cinema opened in Almaty
Almaty residents will now be able to enjoy high-quality sound and image in Kinopark 11 Esentai cinema.
S. Korea's first lady to face land-deal probe
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak's wife will be questioned in writing by special prosecutors probing alleged irregularities in the purchase of a retirement home for her husband.
Cycling: Kazakhstan Sport and Physical Culture Agency will defend Vinokourov: Yermegiyayev
Kazakhstan Agency for Sports and Physical Education will defend and support Kazakhstan athlete even if the alleged bribery is proved.
China not 'serious' in Tibet immolations probe: Dalai Lama
Chinese government is not "seriously" probing the cause of a spate of self-immolations by Tibetans across China, the Dalai Lama said Monday.
Belarus interested in resuming oil import from Kazakhstan
Growth of Kazakhstan import to our country may be secured by resuming supplies of hydrocarbons and oil products for processing by Belarus companies: deputy PM.
US declares support for united Syrian opposition
The United States late Sunday declared its support for the united Syrian opposition after various groups opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad decided to come together following talks in Doha, Qatar.
Kazakhstan creates integrated petrochemical network
Atyrau Oil Refinery is implementing projects that will help create an oil chemicals production network in Kazakhstan.
Putin instructed to sign agreement on common air defense system with Kazakhstan
Vladimir Putin has supported the government’s suggestion to sign a creation of the common regional air defense system with Kazakhstan.
Apple still perched high, but seems vulnerable
Apple, the world's biggest and perhaps most admired company, seems to have lost some of its luster.
Mexican police charged over US embassy staff shootout
Mexican authorities charged 14 federal police officers with attempted murder Friday over a shooting in August that wounded two US government employees, reportedly CIA agents.
