Nissan chief wary of China amid island row: report
Nissan would think twice before making new investments in China, the firm's chief told the Financial Times, as Japan-brand auto sales dive amid a territorial row between Tokyo and Beijing.
Disney buys 'Star Wars' studio, plans 2015 new film
Walt Disney Co announced Tuesday it is buying "Star Wars" director George Lucas's film company for $4 billion, and plans to revive the classic sci-fi series starting with a new movie in 2015.
One third of petrol at Kazakhstan fuel stations is imported
Kazakhstan has consumed over 3 million tons of petrol in 10 months of 2012.
France makes billion euro tax claim against Google: report
French tax authorities have made a billion-euro ($1.3 billion) claim against Google to pressure it in a dispute over compensation to media websites.
Kazakhstan and Grenada consider establishing diplomatic relations
Kazakhstan delegation had this discussion in Grenada during the final stage of its tour in support of Astana’s bid to host EXPO-2017.
Syrian rebels 'buying arms from the regime'
The Syrian regime may be their sworn enemy, but rebels fighting to bring down President Bashar al-Assad say they pay hard cash to government agents for guns and bullets.
Clinton to push Bosnia for reforms at start of Balkans tour
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a five-nation Balkans tour on Tuesday, seeking to push regional leaders to stick to existing agreements and enact the reforms needed to join the EU and NATO.
Hurricane can't stop the party at US gambling city
Hurricane Sandy plowed into Atlantic City, knocking down trees and smashing windows, but the superstorm failed to crash the party at the seaside casino town's only open bar.
Libya army has 'no control' in Bani Walid: defence minister
Libya's defence minister said Monday that the army has no control over Bani Walid, one of the last bastions of Moamer Kadhafi's regime, and that armed groups there prevent families from returning home.
China has not officialy requested Kazakhstan to return Chinshanlo
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry and Weightlifting Federation refuted information that Chinese weightlifting center sent official requests to return Chinshanlo.
Sovereign Prince of Monaco to render official visit to Kazakhstan
Sovereign Prince of Monaco Albert II will render his first official visit to Kazakhstan in the history of the bilateral relations.
Nothing China writes about me is true: Zulfiya Chinshanlo
Kazakhstan Olympic weightlifting champion Zulfiya Chinshanlo officially refuted the rumors of her plans to leave for Chinese national team.
Zulfiya Chinshanlo shows her Kazakhstan passport
Zulfiya Chinshanlo showed her Kazakhstan passport to refute rumors of her return to China and abandonment of Kazakhstan weightlifting team.
Four Kazakhstan citizens injured in car accident during Hajj
Kazakhstan received a Hajj quota for 5.5 thousand people this year.
Malaysia arrests 12 over theft of 1,400 Samsung phones
Malaysian police have arrested 12 people over the theft of 1,400 Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphones a day after the device's much-anticipated launch in the country.
Head of iPhone software out in Apple shakeup
Apple on Monday announced that the executive in charge of Maps, Siri and other software in its culture-changing iPhones is leaving as part of a shakeup in the upper ranks of the company.
Storm flooded seven New York subway lines: city
Surging seawater forced ashore by superstorm Sandy flooded seven New York subway tunnels and six bus garages in the worst disaster in the history of city transport, the network's chief said Tuesday.
BBC inquiry begins as sex abuse scandal grows
An inquiry into the BBC's culture and practices got under way on Monday with the broadcaster reeling from allegations of child sex abuse perpetrated by the late Jimmy Savile, one of its biggest stars.
Virgin Australia sells stake to Singapore, pounces on Tiger
Virgin Australia on Tuesday sold 10 percent of its business to Singapore Airlines while agreeing to buy a 60 percent stake in Tiger Airways Australia as it upped the ante in its battle with Qantas.
Breast cancer screening saves lives, says study
The benefits of preemptive breast cancer screening outweigh the risks, a study said Tuesday, insisting the practice saves thousands of lives.