Fukushima caused mutant butterflies: scientists
Genetic mutations have been found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears radiation could affect other species.
Demos in Tunisia for women's rights and against Islamists
Thousands of Tunisians demonstrated in the capital late Monday for women's rights in the biggest show of force by the opposition since April as the Islamist-led government faces growing dissent.
BTA Bank opened yuan account in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
BTA Bank and ICBC, the world’s biggest bank by assets, agreed to open a correspondent account of BTA Bank in ICBC Almaty.
Uzbekistan President to render official visit to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan political consultations are held in Tashkent on August 13-14. Kazakhstan is represented by deputy Foreign Minister Amangeldy Zhumabayev.
Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown dies at 90
Helen Gurley Brown, the saucy Cosmopolitan editor who delivered thousands of sex tips to single women and more than a few curious men, died Monday. She was 90.
Olympic flag arrives in Rio, host of 2016 Games
The Olympic flag arrived Monday in Rio de Janeiro, which will host the 2016 Summer Games -- a challenge which authorities in Brazil say the city is prepared to conquer.
Number of victims of near Almaty woods reached 11 people
The total number of the victims is 11. Six corpses were discovered at the first site and 5 corpses were found at the second site: official.
Russian Patriarch visits Poland as Pussy Riot verdict looms
The first-ever visit by a Russian Orthodox Church head to deeply Catholic Poland begins Thursday, but the landmark trip risks being overshadowed by a verdict expected in Moscow in the Pussy Riot trial.
Weightlifting: Ilya Ilyin will do PhD in Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism
Two-time Olympic champion Ilya Ilyin of Kazakhstan is going to start doing his PhD course in Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism this year.
Investigators searching for another 3-4 people in forest near Almaty
Kazakhstan Interior Minister Kalmukhanbet Kassymov gave the details of the investigation.
Olympic champion Podobedova getting married
Olympic weightlifting champion Svetlana Podobedova is going to get married to her colleague Vladimir Sedov, 2009 world weightlifting champion.
Brent crude oil price hits three-month high
Crude prices finished mixed Monday after early jumps, with Brent topping $115 a barrel before settling back for a modest gain.
British military will take 2 years to get over Games: planner
Britain's military will take two years to return to normal after it was called upon to provide 18,000 troops for the London Olympics, the chief planner warned in an interview published Tuesday.
Nazarbayev expressed condolences in relation to earthquake in Iran
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences to President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in relation to the earthquake that claimed 306 lives.
Buenos Aires metro strike over after 10 days
Buenos Aires metro workers announced Monday a temporary end to a strike that left one million commuters daily stranded without subways for ten days.
8th corpse found in forest near Almaty
Kazakhstan Interior Ministry announced that the 8th corpse had been discovered in Ile-Alatau national park near Almaty.
Obama to NASA experts: 'Let me know if you find Martians'
US President Barack Obama on Monday ribbed scientists behind NASA's roving robot Curiosity, instructing them to let him know right away if they found life on Mars.
Kazakhstan Paralympic athletes depart for London on August 22
Kazakhstan Paralympic winners will get money prizes of $50,000 for gold, $35,000 for silver and $25,000 for bronze medals.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit Mecca
Kazakhstan delegation led by Foreign Minister will take part in the 4th emergency summit of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation.