US Army reports spike in suicides
Suicides among US Army soldiers more than doubled in July compared to June, the Pentagon said Thursday, the latest evidence of a worrisome trend that has vexed military leaders.
Severed head, foot found in Canada
Canadian police found Thursday the head from what is believed to be a woman's dismembered body in eastern Ontario province near Toronto, after retrieving a severed foot from the same river.
S.African police in deadly clash with striking miners
An illegal strike at a South African platinum mine run by leading global producer Lonmin claimed more lives Thursday as police clashed with miners armed with machetes in the most violent day of the weeklong standoff.
UN ends Syria mission as Aleppo attack renewed
The UN has called an end to its observer mission in Syria, as activists reported more bloodletting in an attack on civilians in the main battleground of Aleppo.
PHOTO: Adilbek Niyazimbetov welcomed like a hero in Aktau
Kazakhstan boxer Adilbek Niyazimbetov, Olympics silver winner, and his coach were welcomed at the airport of Aktau.
Ivan Dychko getting ready for next Olympics
Ivan Dychko, super heavy weight Kazakhstan boxer, is going to train intensively for the next four years to take part Olympic Games.
Kazakhstan Olympic winners will be honored with fireworks in Astana
А fireworks show in honor of Kazakhstan London Olympic athletes will be held today, on August 17, in the city of Astana.
3.8-magnitude quake struck at Kazakhstan-Chinese border
The shocks were registered on August 17 at 06:14 a.m. Astana time.
Nazarbayev instructed Environmental Protection Minister on switching to green economy
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Kapparov.
Islam is massively inculcated in Kazakhstan: Yertysbayev
It is wrong to speak of an Islamic renaissance in Kazakhstan: President's Advisor Yertysbayev. Speaking of Kazakhstan opposition he said: Weak opponents are of no interest as negotiators.
'Four dead' in fire at Thai tourist nightclub
A fire ripped through a nightclub popular with foreign tourists in Thailand early Friday, leaving at least four people dead and more than 20 others injured, officials said.
VIDEO: Nine militants killed near main Kazakh city: police
Kazakh police on Friday reported killing nine militants just outside the financial centre Almaty in the latest surge of violence to hit the oil-rich and once stable Central Asian state.
Standard Chartered fined $340m over Iran deals
Standard Chartered on Tuesday settled allegations that it helped Iranian clients dodge US sanctions, announcing a fine of $340 million from a New York banking watchdog.
Brazil court orders work on Amazon dam suspended
A federal court in Brazil on Tuesday ordered that work on the huge Belo Monte dam in the Amazon be suspended, saying native communities affected by the controversial hydroelectric project must be heard.
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.
