'Fifty Shades': sado-masochistic romance now a global hit
It's a literary phenomenon: with nearly 40 million copies sold, "Fifty Shades of Grey", an erotic romance spiced up with sado-masochism is well on its way to breaking all the records.
Floods bring Philippine capital to standstill
Torrential rains brought the Philippines capital to a standstill Tuesday, forcing at least 20,000 people to flee their homes as floodwaters covered half the sprawling city.
Olympics: Malaysians rally behind badminton star
Malaysians joined in an outpouring of sympathy Monday for badminton star Lee Chong Wei after his heart-breaking loss in the London Games final extended the nation's wait for a first Olympic gold.
Australian police chief attacks violent video games
One of Australia's top police officers on Monday criticised violent video games that glorify rape and murder, after a spate of high-profile knifings by young people.
Indian PM 'deeply shocked' by US temple shooting
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced shock Monday at the killing of worshippers at a Sikh temple in the US, while Sikh leaders suggested American Muslims may have been the intended target.
At 13, youngest Olympics competitor keeps it simple
Togo's 13-year-old swimmer Adzo Kpossi, the youngest competitor at the London 2012 Olympics, trains in a hotel pool and wears costumes bought on sale at the market.
Libya's interim rulers to hand over power
Libya's interim authorities said they will hand over power to a newly elected congress on Wednesday, less than a year after its fighters overthrew the regime of Moamer Kadhafi.
Chinese state media blast US over sea criticism
China's state-controlled media lashed out at the United States on Monday, accusing Washington of "trouble-making" over criticism of Beijing's claims to a wide swathe of the disputed South China Sea.
Olympics: Isinbayeva braced for golden close-up
Russian diva Yelena Isinbayeva goes for a third Olympic gold medal on Monday, aiming to prove she remains the undisputed queen of women's pole vaulting.
PHOTO: Ust-Kamenogorsk cheered for Olga Rypakova
Residents of the city gathered in front of the large screen at the Sports Palace on Sunday night to support Rypakova, born in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
Olympics: Kazakhstan boxer Volnova reached quarterfinals
23-y.o. Kazakhstan boxer Marina Volnova won over Kenyan Elizabeth Andiego in London Olympics.
You left no chances to your opponents: Nazarbayev to Ilyin
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a congratulatory telegram to two-time Olympic champion Ilya Ilyin.
Domain stolen from Transparency Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan division of Transparency International had to change its domain after its mail system was hacked.
Obama aide accepted fee from company with Iran links: report
Senior White House adviser David Plouffe, who managed President Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, accepted a $100,000 speaking fee from an affiliate of a company doing business with Iran.
Seven dead in 'terror' gun attack on US Sikh temple
A gunman attacked worshippers on Sunday at a suburban Sikh temple in the midwestern United States, killing at least six people before he was himself shot dead by police.
Olympics: Nazarbayev congratulated Rypakova on victory
Kazakhstan President congratulated athlete Olga Rypakova on winning gold at London Olympics.
Qantas pilot tests positive for alcohol
A Qantas Airways pilot failed an alcohol test after being removed from the controls of a passenger flight just minutes before take-off over concerns she had been drinking.
PHOTO: Spanish traveller arrived in Kazakhstan on electric car
Rafael de Mestre, Spanish freelancer, arrived in Karaganda as part of his round-the-world trip on a serial electric car.
Olympics: Kazakhstan ahead of Germany in medal count
After the ninth day of the Games, Kazakhstan Olympic team is ranked 7th.
NASA counts down to dramatic Mars landing
With a mixture of tense nerves and confidence, NASA counted down Sunday to the landing of its largest ever robotic rover on Mars, where it will search for signs that life may once have existed.