Ilyin to get married on September 9
Two-time Olympic champion Ilya Ilyin will get married on September 9 in Kyzylorda.
Elton John fears son will face homophobia
Elton John believes his son Zachary's childhood is going to be "very difficult", battling homophobia and the impact of his father's fame, the pop icon said in an interview published Tuesday.
Down's syndrome testing hits several European markets
A new prenatal test for Down's syndrome hit the market in Germany and several other European countries Monday, the manufacturer said, amid a controversy over whether it could lead to more abortions.
S.Africa platinum mine reopens after deadly clashes: Lonmin
Embattled platinum giant Lonmin resumed operations Monday at the South African mine where 44 people were killed in a wildcat strike, and gave workers another day to come back to the job.
Prison or mental ward: what Norway's Breivik can expect
Norway gunman Anders Behring Breivik faces either a long stay behind bars or in a psychiatric ward, with his theoretical chance of release depending on the verdict handed down on Friday.
Israel deploys anti-rocket battery near Egypt border: army
The Israeli army has deployed an Iron Dome air defence system, designed to intercept and destroy rockets, days after two rockets were fired at the town of Eilat near the border with Egypt.
Kazakhstan’s female boxer Marina Volnova awarded by Astana policemen
Kazakhstan’s female boxer Marina Volnova, who won an Olympic bronze medal, was awarded by Astana Department of Internal Affairs.
Attacks in Iraq killed 409 people in Ramadan: AFP tally
Bombings and shootings in Iraq killed at least 409 people and wounded 975 during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Aktau Boxing Center to be named after Olympic silver prize-winner
Kazakhstan's boxer Adilbek Niyazimbetov, Olympic silver prize-winner, celebrated his victory in his native city of Aktau.
Bloody start to Eid in Syria: watchdog
The Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday got off to a bloody start in Syria, with at least 84 people dying across the country, most of them soldiers, and Damascus rocked by clashes.
Kazakhstan to get 5 regional high-tech radiation oncology centers
5 regional high-tech radiation oncology centers will be created in the existing oncology centers in Almaty, Semey, Karaganda, Aktobe and Astana: Minister.
Russia to question Kasparov over 'biting policeman'
Former chess champion turned opposition leader Garry Kasparov was set Monday to face police questioning after he was detained at a protest during the Pussy Riot trial and accused of biting a policeman.
Berlin douses hopes of quick euro crisis fix
Germany on Monday dampened hopes for powerful action from the European Central Bank to fix the euro crisis and slapped down speculation of an immediate breakthrough on debt-wracked Greece.
Kazakhstan boxers and ballet dancers go into striptease
Professtional strippers told about their jobs in Kazakhstan.
Home wifi could be used for emergency responders
Wireless routers for homes and offices could be knitted together to provide a communications system for emergency responders if the mobile phone network fails.
Iraq says not helping Iran avoid sanctions
Iraq insisted on Monday that its trade with neighbouring Iran was above board, and denied reports that it was helping the Islamic republic skirt sanctions by smuggling oil and secretly moving cash.
FBI probes Republicans' drunken Israel trip
The FBI has investigated an incident that saw at least one Republican congressman swim naked at a drinking party in Israel last year attended by top leadership staff, Politico reported Sunday.
Belarus leader fires foreign minister after Sweden row
Belarus strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday fired his foreign minister as part of a sweeping reshuffle that follows a diplomatic crisis in ties with Sweden after a pro-democracy stunt.
Anti-Japan protests erupt in China over island row
Anti-Japan protests broke out in more than a dozen Chinese cities including Beijing and Hong Kong on Sunday as authorities allowed thousands of people to vent anger over an escalating territorial row.
New world record set at mobile-phone throwing contest
A Finnish teenager has smashed the world record -- and probably his phone -- in this year's annual mobile-phone throwing contest in Finland.