California declares state of emergency amid fires
Authorities declared a state of emergency in northern California, ravaged by fires at a time when several other western US states are also fighting flames.
Google online maps embark on Arctic adventure
Google set out to take users of its free online mapping service on an Arctic adventure with help from an Inuit community in the Canadian tundra.
VIDEO&PHOTO: Four major fires registered in Almaty today
Besides Mokhnatka Mount in Medeu Gorge and the Botanic Garden, the smoke is also seen above the Almaty Airport and in Ainabulak region.
PHOTO: Dry wood on fire in Almaty's Botanic Garden
The fire currently covers the area of 2 hectares.
Australian mining minister warns boom is 'over'
Australia's Resources Minister declared the mining boom "over" following BHP Billiton's decision to delay the massive Olympic Dam project as commodities prices sag.
US, Britain warn Syria against chemical weapon threat
British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama warned they would be forced to consider a new course of action if Syria threatens to use chemical weapons on rebel fighters.
Syphilis scare prompts call to halt US porn shoots
Reports of several cases of syphilis among porn actors in California has prompted a trade group to call for a temporary halt to shooting in the lucrative US adult film industry.
NASA's Mars rover makes first test drive
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity made its first test drive, leaving wheel tracks near its landing spot.
US man charged for Obama death threat email
An armed man who allegedly made a death threat against US President Barack Obama in an expletive-filled email was charged over the incident.
Mokhnatka Mount near Almaty caught fire
The area of the fire that hit the Mokhnatka Mount in the Ile-Alatau National Park in the vicinities of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s biggest city, totaled 18 hectares as of 09.05. a.m. Astana time August 23.
Sane or not, Breivik's future is at Norway's Ila prison
Regardless of whether an Oslo court sentences him to prison or closed psychiatric care, Norwegian gunman is set to spend his days at a specially-adapted high-security prison.
Newspapers warned over Prince Harry nude photos
The British royal family on Wednesday warned the country's newspapers not to publish nude photographs of Prince Harry cavorting with friends on holiday in Las Vegas.
Quebec student protesters eye elections
Thousands of protesters marched against planned tuition hikes in Montreal, opposing the Liberal government of Premier Jean Charest, two weeks before parliamentary elections.
Aleppo commander's struggle for 'clean rebellion'
With the thud of heavy machine guns, the whipping sound of sniper rounds and the smell of cordite filling the midnight darkness, the rebels almost didn't notice her veiled figure turning the corner.
Uzbekistan's first daughter hits out at Western critics
The eldest daughter of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov has taken aim at her critics after she released her first English-language album in the West.
Romney sees more oil drilling on US land and offshore
White House hopeful Mitt Romney will unveil an energy plan that would empower US states to control drilling on federal lands.
Life or death decisions for India's new president
Among the ceremonial invitations piled on the desk of India's new president Pranab Mukherjee sits a small file that could provide the veteran politician with one of his biggest challenges.
Facebook at half-price: which way now?
If you bought Facebook shares in the May IPO and held onto them, by Monday morning you would have lost more than half your investment -- and not see any encouraging signs of making your money back.
Billionaire George Soros invests in Man United
US billionaire George Soros has bought a stake in Manchester United, the British football club that made its Wall Street debut earlier this month, according to a filing with US regulators on Monday.
Abortion seekers 'seven times' more likely to be abused
Women seeking an abortion are seven times more likely to report physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their partners than the US national average for domestic violence, a study published Monday found.