S.Korean dictator's daughter apologises for abuses
The ruling party candidate in South Korea's presidential election offered her "sincere apologies" Monday to victims of the repressive rule of her late father, military strongman Park Chung-Hee.
Thriller 'Homeland' dethrones 'Mad Men' at Emmys
Spy thriller "Homeland" won best TV drama at the Emmy awards Sunday, ending retro cult show "Mad Men" four-year unbroken run, while "Modern Family" was named best comedy for the third straight year.
Karim Massimov thanked President and Ministers
I would like to thank our President for the high confidence he had in me all these years: ex-Kazakhstan PM Karim Massimov.
Nazarbayev appointed Massimov head of Presidential Administration
Karim Massimov shall be appointed head of Kazakhstan President’s Administration: Kazakhstan President’s decree.
Hockey: Barys signs up Antropov
Kazakhstan-Canadian forward Nikolay Antropov will play his debut match as part of Barys team against Czech Lev.
Giorgio Armani dazzles, Dolce&Gabbana get playful in Milan
Giorgio Armani may have dazzled Milan fashion week with a series of glittering stellar creations, but Dolce & Gabbana pulled off the most innovative and fun look of the season with wicker bustiers.
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev relieves PM Massimov
Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to ask Prime Minister Karim Massimov to head his powerful presidential administration amid ongoing jostling to succeed the veteran strongman.
ADB to invest $1.6 billion to finance Kazakhstan’s infrastructure development projects
September 19 the Bank’s management and representatives of the country’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade unveiled a new Country Partnership Strategy for 2012-2016.
Palestinian state efforts at risk in cash crisis: minister
Efforts to create a Palestinian state could collapse unless emergency funds are found to bail out its nascent government, the Palestinian finance minister Sunday.
Attack on US mission in Libya big intelligence loss: report
The attack that killed the US ambassador to Libya dealt a huge blow to US intelligence operations because CIA agents and contractors were among the Americans evacuated afterward.
China ships in Japan waters off isles: coastguard
Three Chinese government ships were in Japanese territorial waters off a disputed island chain Monday, the coastguard said, in the latest salvo of an increasingly heated international dispute.
Nine climbers dead, seven missing, in Nepal avalanche
Rescuers in Nepal searched Monday for seven missing climbers after an avalanche which killed at least nine people, swept away in their tents ahead of a final push on one of the world's highest mountains.
Amish sect found guilty of hate crimes in beard cutting
The leader of a breakaway Amish group and 15 followers were convicted of hate crimes in the US state of Ohio Thursday for a series of beard-cutting attacks against rivals in the community.
Paris police ban anti-Islam film demo near Grand Mosque
Paris police have banned two demonstrations planned for Saturday, including one in front of the city's Grand Mosque, to protest against a US-made anti-Islam film.
Weightlifting: Kazakhstan athlete won bronze at Junior World Championship
Kazakhstan weightlifter Albert Linder became a bronze prize winner of the Junior World Weightlifting Championship.
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor asks court to declare Innocence of Muslims an extremist movie
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s office has asked the court to declare Innocence of Muslims movie an extremist film inspiring religious hatred.
Emerging powers press rich nations on emissions cuts
Brazil, China, India and South Africa urged industrialized nations to commit to deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions at a United Nations meeting later this year.
YouTube seeking education video 'gurus'
YouTube on Friday was searching for education "gurus" with knowledge to impart to fast-growing ranks of students turning to online videos for lessons.
Anti-Muslim group to run ads in New York subway
Starting Monday, ads describing Muslim militants as "savages" will appear in New York's subway system, courtesy of a right-wing US anti-Islamic group.
Afghan war forgotten again in White House race
America's "forgotten war" in Afghanistan, is missing in action again, squeezed out of the campaign narrative as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney duel for the White House.
