Zhumayev to sign with Austrian Alpine Community
Famous Kazakhstan mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev has planted Kazakhstan flag on the top of Grossglockner, the highest mountain of Austria.
More freedom in Libya university but little change
Portraits of toppled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi may no longer adorn the walls of Tripoli University, but it is likely to be a long time before new values and higher standards become entrenched there.
Kozlov's apartments and houses in 14 Kazakhstan cities to be confiscated
Criminal court of Mangistau oblast publicized a list of property that belongs to the leader of the unregistered Alga party Vladimir Kozlov.
Kazakhstan and Turkey signed agreements worth $1 billion
A range of agreements totaling around $1 billion were signed during Kazakhstan-Turkish business forum.
Nazarbayev meets Turkish businessmen
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with representatives of Turkish business circles during his official visit to Turkey.
New Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Agriculture appointed
Kazakhstan government got one more female official.
Haiti protesters call for president's resignation
Several hundred protesters angry over rising costs of living called Sunday for Haitian President Martin Martelly to resign at a march in the country's capital.
US meningitis cases climb to 205 as outbreak worsens
Fungal meningitis tied to a contaminated steroid has affected 205 people in a worsening outbreak of the infection that has killed 15 people in the United States.
Space shuttle finally reaches LA retirement home
The US space shuttle Endeavour finally reached its California retirement home Sunday, after taking three days instead of two for its last-ever journey -- 12 miles (19 kilometers) across Los Angeles.
Prestige oil disaster trial starts in Spain
Seamen go on trial Tuesday over the sinking of the Prestige petrol tanker which spilt a devastating oil slick when it sank off Spain in 2002, with hundreds of plaintiffs seeking billions in damages.
Australia PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, seeking assurances from President Hamid Karzai that he is doing all he can to halt "insider attacks".
Obama team hits back hard at Romney over Libya
Top Democrats accused Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Sunday of "cravenly" politicizing the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi to further his presidential ambitions.
Cuba arrests 22 Ladies in White: group leader
Cuban authorities have arrested at least 22 members of Cuba's dissident Ladies in White as they planned to mark one year since the death of their former leader.
Almaty rallies against Marchenko's retiremen age initiative
Besides adopting a resolution - Say no to raising retirement age! Fire Marchenko! - the protestors also target private pension funds in Kazakhstan.
Hockey: Kazakhstan's Barys defeated Moscow's Spartak
Kazakhstan's Barys hockey club defeated Moscow’s Spartak 5:1 at home.
Yertysbayev deems creation of Kazakhstan's anti-terrorist commission reasonable
Kazakhstan President’s Advisor Yermikhamet Yertysbayev shared his opinion on establishment of an anti-terrorist commission in Kazakhstan.
Nobel season wraps up with economics prize
This year's Nobel season wraps up on Monday with the announcement in Stockholm of the economics prize, which US researchers are once again tipped to win after years of dominance in the field.
Syria-Turkey tensions soar with flight bans
Turkey has banned Syrian flights from its airspace in a tit-for-tat move, while Iran handed a "detailed proposal" to UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi aimed at ending the conflict between the Syria's army and rebels.
Lithuanian voters reject atomic power plan
Lithuanian voters on Sunday rejected plans to build a new plant to replace the Baltic state's lone nuclear power station.
Cambodia's ex-king Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing
Cambodia's former king Norodom Sihanouk, whose life mirrored the turbulent history of his nation where he remained a revered figure, died in Beijing on Monday at the age of 89.