Judge scolds Samsung, lets patent trial proceed
The judge in a massive smartphone patent dispute reprimanded Samsung Friday for releasing excluded evidence but denied a bid by Apple to order a verdict in the case.
Gays target US fast-food chain with 'kiss-in'
Gays and lesbians puckered up at "kiss-ins" outside Chick-fil-A outlets across the United States in protest over the fast-food chain's opposition to same-sex marriage.
Investigations of Shell's Nigeria spills a 'fiasco': Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International said Friday investigations into Shell oil spills in Nigeria were a "fiasco," alleging the company repeatedly blamed sabotage in an effort to avoid responsibility.
World's oldest hippo dies at 62
Donna, believed to be the world's oldest hippo, has died at the age of 62 after living more than two decades beyond the massive mammal's usual life expectancy, zoo officials said.
PHOTO: Kazakhstan's Podobedova wins women's 75kg gold at Olympics
Kazakhstan's Svetlana Podobedova won the Olympic Games women's -75kg weightlifting gold medal on Friday with a total lift of 291kg.
China 'regrets' Syria envoy Annan's resignation
China expressed regret Friday over former UN chief Kofi Annan's resignation as international envoy for Syria and said it would continue to "work for a political resolution" to the conflict.
Iran unfazed by Israeli, US threats of force: Netanyahu
US and Israeli threats of a military strike have done nothing to stop Iran's pursuit of a nuclear capability, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said in talks with US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta.
Olympics: Heady mantle of world's fastest man
Following in the footsteps of the likes of Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis cannot be easy, but Usain Bolt has carried the heady mantle of the world's fastest man with a fun-loving dignity.
PHOTO: Kazakhstan Miss World participant reached semifinal of Miss Bikini beauty pageant
First Vice-Miss of Kazakhstan Yevgeniya Klishina reached the Top-40 at Miss Bikini beauty pageant held as part of Miss World contest.
Kazakhstan boxer Zhailauov reached quarterfinals of Olympics
Gani Zhailauov has reached the quarterfinals of London Olympic Games by winning over India's Jai Bhagwan in men's light weight bout.
BHP chief forgoes bonus after $2.84 bln US gas writedown
BHP Billiton on Friday said chief executive Marius Kloppers will forgo his annual bonus after the world's biggest miner was forced to write down the value of its US shale gas assets by US$2.84 billion.
Euro stays weak in Asia after ECB disappointment
The euro stayed bearish against other currencies in Asia trade Friday after taking a hit from the European Central Bank's announcement of no immediate measures to fight the debt crisis.
Romney tax plan would hurt poor: think tank
Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney's plan to cut taxes and get the economy back on track would hurt the poor, a non-partisan think tank said, sparking a furious political debate.
With Islamists gone, Somali displaced make fragile recovery
Afgoye was once a byword for misery; controlled by Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab fighters, the region, long hit by famine, was dubbed the world's largest camp for displaced people.
Kazakhstan considers participation in development of Afghanistan railroads
Kazakhstan supports regional international projects in energy sector and development of the regional transport infrastructure: Kazykhanov.
Frenchman expressed admiration of Vinokourov to Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev received a letter from a French citizen.
Libya's abandoned weapons put civilians at risk: report
Abandoned weapons that were once part of toppled dictator Moamer Kadhafi's arsenal pose an ongoing and serious threat to civilians in Libya.
Kazakhstan adopts new tire recycling standards
This standard will officially come into effect on July 1, 2013, almost a year after its approval.
Rompetrol started drilling first well in Romania
Upstream division (exploration and production) of Rompetrol group starts drilling the first exploration well at Fokshani block in Romania.