Lonmin hopeful more workers will return to S. Africa mines
After a promising weekend turnout of workers at its South African platinum mines, Lonmin expressed hopes more will clock in on Monday as talks resume after violence that claimed 44 lives.
Togolese women declare sex strike to get protest backing
Women from the Let's Save Togo coalition called Sunday on all females in the country to refrain from sex for a week to force Togolese men into backing the group during their demonstrations.
Russia's Transneft accused Kazakhstan colleagues of dumping
However, there is no information of any certain deals between Russian and Chinese companies on oil supplies.
Such people make history of the Earth: Aubakirov about Armstrong
Kazakhstan astronaut Toktar Aubakirov expressed condolences in relation to the death of American astronaut Neil Armstrong and told about his impression of him.
Storm lashes Florida, delaying Republican convention
Tropical Storm Isaac lashed southern Florida Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane, forcing a one-day delay of the US Republican convention, after killing seven people in Haiti.
Rebels killed at least 24 South Sudan soldiers: officials
Rebels in South Sudan's Jonglei state have killed at least 24 soldiers, with several others missing or wounded, in the latest outbreak of violence in the troubled region, officials said Sunday.
Weightlifting: Kazakhstan is not going to return Chinshanlo and Maneza to China
Kazakhstan weightlifting team’s coach Aleksey Ni has commented the statements of Chinese media that some one the Kazakhstan athletes were loaned to it by China.
Boxing: Marina Volnova got apartment in Astana
Kazakhstan boxer and Olympic bronze prize-winner Marina Volnova was awarded in Astana and told about her future plans.
Assad slams anti-Syria 'conspiracy' after massacre claims
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday the foreign "conspiracy" against his country would be defeated, as his forces were accused of a bloody rampage in a town near Damascus that left hundreds dead.
Venezuela refinery still ablaze as blast toll hits 41
The devastating fire that followed an explosion at Venezuela's main oil refinery was still burning strong on Sunday, as President Hugo Chavez surveyed the carnage that killed 41 people.
Paralympics: Kazakhstan athletes are not expected to win any medals
If Kazakhstan Paralympics athletes are among the Top Ten in their sports, it would be a big luck for Kazakhstan, Yelsiyar Kanagatov said.
Foreign employees of several Astana companies earned much more than Kazakhstan personnel
Astana Prosecutor’s office discovered the facts of discrimination of Kazakhstan personnel in several companies in terms of the salaries compared to the foreign employees.
New video of anti-terrorist operation in Tan village appeared on Internet
The video shows the police operation and the shoot-out between the criminals and the police. Exclusive photos show that there was a kid in the house during operation.
Samsung shares plunge after US Apple patents verdict
Shares in Samsung Electronics opened 6.75 percent lower Monday after a US court fined the South Korean firm $1.05 billion for breaching Apple's patents.
Frenchman in Australian hospital after prank goes awry
A French tourist was in an Australian hospital Monday with burns after a fellow traveller allegedly set fire to his fancy dress costume which was made of toilet paper.
Nigeria in back-channel talks with Islamists: official
Nigeria's government has reached out to members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram through back-channel talks in a bid to end an insurgency that has killed hundreds, the president's spokesman said Sunday.
'Expendables 2' holds lead in N. America box office
A-list action romp "The Expendables 2" held onto the top rung of the North American box office for a second weekend, keeping "The Bourne Legacy" at bay, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Kazakhstan enters International Astronomical Union
Kazakhstan has entered the International Astronomical Union, National Center for Space Research and Technologies says.
Brazil cracks down on cocaine trafficking in border areas
Faced with rising cocaine consumption linked to economic prosperity, Brazil is cracking down harder on trafficking along its borders with three top neighboring coca leaf producers: Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.
Atyrau oil refinery getting more money
Atyrau oil refinery is getting another major loan for construction of its advanced oil processing center.
