Kazakhstan bans export of oil products
Kazakhstan government has introduced a ban on export of several oil products for 6 months.
India to launch Mars mission: PM
India plans to launch a space probe that will orbit Mars, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh confirmed on Wednesday after press reports that the mission was scheduled to begin late next year.
Kazakhstan students will take part in Robocon-2012
Almaty International IT-University students will participate in Robocon-2012 contest and show the robots they've assembled recently.
Young Elvis tribute artists keep the flame burning
Elvis Presley was long dead when he entered the life of Victor Trevino for ever.
British media did not apologize to Vinokourov
British media still has not apologized to Aleksandre Vinokourov for calling him a “Nowhere Man” after his victory in the race at the London Olympics.
Pussy Riot punks face harshest female jail possible
If a Moscow judge sends the three young Pussy Riot punk rockers to a corrective labour facility on Friday, they could face the harshest conditions possible for jailed women.
Kazakhstan bank closed its office in London
Kazkommertsbank closed down its representative offices in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on June 1, 2012.
Australia passes law to send boatpeople offshore
Australia's parliament has passed a law allowing it to transfer asylum-seekers arriving by boat to other countries, despite objections that refugees could be held indefinitely in remote camps.
Addiction to heroin can be blocked: research
Addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, according to research released Wednesday which could prove a major breakthrough in treating addicts and in pain relief treatments.
Ecuador grants Assange asylum in confrontation with Britain
Ecuador granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday, setting up a diplomatic confrontation with Britain, which angrily insisted it would extradite him to Sweden.
US hails OIC for suspending Syria
The US commended Muslim states for suspending Syria's membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, saying it sent a "strong message" to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Relief as storm leaves Philippines
Tropical Storm Kai-tak blew out of the Philippines on Thursday, offering some relief for millions of people struggling to recover from a brutal few weeks of monsoon rains that claimed 109 lives.
Barys preferred Mirasty to Gratton for financial reasons
Kazakhstan Barys hockey club preferred to sign a contract with Jon Mirasty rather than with Josh Gratton for financial reasons.
Average Kazakhstan citizen ready to spend $16 thousand on car
Kazakhstan Car Business Association made a list of cars that Kazakhstan residents can buy for $16 thousand.
Guard wounded in shooting at US Christian lobby group
A gunman shot and wounded a male security guard Wednesday at the Washington headquarters of a Christian conservative lobbying group.
Asylum-seekers 'force' Singapore ship to Australia
A boatload of asylum-seekers picked up by a Singaporean merchant vessel after a distress call were Thursday accused of acting like pirates after forcing the captain to take them to Australia.
US migrants sign up to Obama deportation deferral
Long lines of undocumented immigrants sprang up across the US on Wednesday as thousands took advantage of President Barack Obama's decision to grant many of them temporary residency.
Eurozone fears shadow Merkel's arrival in Canada
German leader Angela Merkel held talks Wednesday with her Canadian counterpart on a first-ever bilateral visit shadowed by eurozone fears and Ottawa's refusal to wade into relief efforts.
Asia eyes Brazil's growing consumer market
With Europe and the US in the economic doldrums, Asian manufacturers are setting their sights on Brazil's lucrative consumer market ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
Australia says no plan for total smoking ban
Australia said Thursday it has no plans to ban smoking after a key court ruling allowing cigarettes to be sold in plain packets, describing the health battle against tobacco as "one step at a time."