McDonald's to post calories for its menu
First they began offering salad, then they added fruit. On Wednesday, McDonald's announced it would put something else on its menu to help customers watching their waistlines: calorie counts.
US lawmakers question China organ transplants
US lawmakers called Wednesday for pressure on China to stop the use of organs from executed inmates, as experts charged that transplants had become a business that may target prisoners of conscience.
Africa, South Asia lag in boost to global child health
The global mortality rate for young children has been nearly halved in the past two decades, but Africa and South Asia have not kept pace.
Kazakhstan and South Korea Presidents launch construction of the Balkhash thermal plant
Kazakhstan President emphasized that that the coal-fed power plant will be a paragon of environment friendliness.
Nazarbayev appointed Kazakhstan's permanent representative in EurAsEC
Farkhat Abdukhalykov was appointed permanent representative of Kazakhstan in EurAsian Economic Community.
Nazarbayev mulls transforming CICA into organization
Nazarbayev keeps promoting the idea of transforming the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia into an organization.
Film not intended to insult Muslims: US pastor
The film which has triggered deadly protests in the Middle East over its portrayal of the Islamic faith is not intended to insult Muslims.
US says Libya attack was Islamist militant plot
The United States suspects a deadly attack on a US consulate in Libya was a well-planned assault by militants instead of a rampaging mob.
Nazarbayev awarded Russia's Foreign Minister with Dostyk decoration
Nazarbayev awarded Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with Dostyk decoration of the 1st grade.
Kazakhstan and South Korea to jointly explore Zhambyl oilfield in Kazakhstan’s Caspian offshore
The two sides will start constructing the gas processing and chemicals producing facility in Atyrau ahead of schedule
Judge refuses to televise Guantanamo trial
A US military judge has turned down a defense request to televise the war crimes tribunal of the alleged Al-Qaeda mastermind of a deadly attack on a US warship in 2000.
Asian Apple-linked shares mixed after iPhone 5 launch
Stocks in Apple's Asian component suppliers were mixed Thursday after the launch of the iPhone 5, with analysts citing uncertainty over its impact in the hugely competitive smartphone market.
Vivienne Tam goes cutting edge at NY fashion week
Vivienne Tam embraced geometrical shapes in a very big way Wednesday for both her spring-summer 2013 collection and her brand-new jewelry line on show at New York fashion week.
Russia state TV claims 'exiled oligarch behind Pussy Riot'
Self-exiled Russian oligarch and Kremlin foe Boris Berezovsky was involved in organising Pussy Riot's performance in a Moscow cathedral.
Tallest ever dog revealed in new Guinness Book of Records
A Great Dane who towers 2.2 metres (7 feet 4 inches) on his hind legs is named the tallest dog ever recorded in the latest Guinness Book of World Records launched on Thursday.
Zuckerberg eyes mobile after Facebook IPO flop
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday the social network giant is focused on mobile devices and should be seen as a smart bet despite a "disappointing" stock market debut.
US vulnerable to long-range missile attack
The US could be vulnerable to attack from long-range ballistic missiles unless the government overhauls the country's "fragile" missile defense system.
Mystery over filmmakers behind anti-Islam movie
Mystery remained Wednesday over exactly who was behind the anti-Islam film which sparked deadly protests in the Middle East, amid conflicting claims of Jewish or Coptic Christian involvement.
Hundreds jailed by 'fake' bomb detectors in Thai south
Implicated by the wand of a "bogus" bomb detector, Hassan became one of hundreds detained in Thailand's insurgency-racked south because of equipment that experts say is useless.