Syria rebels ready for 'mother of all battles' in Aleppo
Rebel forces were bracing Friday for a decisive "mother of all" battles in Aleppo, as Washington warned the Syrian army could be preparing to carry out a massacre in the country's second city.
US police federation chief urges stricter gun laws
A US police federation chief called for tougher checks on gun buyers Thursday, almost a week after a shooter used four weapons, including an assault rifle, to kill 12 people at a cinema in Colorado.
Michael Jackson's mom back home with grandchildren
Michael Jackson's mother Katherine returned to her grandchildren Thursday after a family battle led a US judge to transfer the guardianship of the late singer's three children to his nephew TJ.
Smartphones power Samsung to record $4.5 bn net profit
South Korea's Samsung Electronics Friday posted a record net profit of 5.19 trillion won ($4.53 billion) in the second quarter, powered by strong smartphone sales despite the global downturn.
Putin tightens screws in Russia in under 100 days
Less than three months after starting his historic third term as Kremlin chief, President Vladimir Putin has imposed a new clampdown on civil society that is sending Russia to an uncertain future.
Sea rise threatens 'paradise' Down Under
When Elaine Pearce left Sydney for the seaside peace of Old Bar 12 years ago she was assured her new house was a solid investment, with a century's worth of frontage to guard against erosion.
Chinese and EU solar makers at war over dumping
A host of EU solar makers haved called on the European Commission to probe alleged dumping practices by its Chinese rivals, as Beijing warned an investigation could trigger a trade war.
Facebook shares hit new low on growth worries
Facebook shares on Thursday sank to a new low after the world's leading social network reported a loss of $157 million in its first earnings after its public offering.
Mexico dissolves equivalent of FBI
Mexico officially dissolved its Federal Investigation Agency (AFI) on Thursday, and announced the formation of a new national crime-fighting agency with a "new working philosophy."
Batman shooter sent warning package: report
Alleged Colorado shooter James Holmes reportedly sent a warning package to a psychiatrist at his former university with a notebook and drawings of his plans to massacre people.
Drought killed the wheat harvest at 7 thousand hectares in South-Kazakhstan oblast
The damage will not threaten the food security of the oblast, agriculture department promises.
Chelakh declared sane
Vladislav Chelakh suspected of murdering 15 fellow militarymen at Arkankergen border has been declared sane.
Kazakhstan approved quotas for employment of foreign labor at priority projects
The decree covers such projects as construction of C section of Kazakhstan-China gas pipeline, linear part of Beineu-Bozoi-Shymkent gas pipeline and the third stage of Zhanazhol gas processing unit.
Air Astana starts new Almaty – Hong Kong flight
Air Astana airlines company is starting new Almaty-Hong Kong-Almaty flights on August 28, 2012.
Kazakhstan and China increased commodities turnover
Commodities turnover between Kazakhstan and China grew 29.8 percent up in 5 months of 2012.
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Tony Blair in London
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with former Prime-Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair.
Pierce Brosnan among fans at Paris Madonna concert
Irish actor Pierce Brosnan, star of Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" and a former James Bond incarnation, was among some 2,700 fans cheering US pop icon Madonna at her Paris concert Thursday.
Mexico to vaccinate 10 million birds in flu outbreak
Mexico will start vaccinating some 10 million poultry Thursday against the highly contagious bird flu strain that has already led to the deaths of five million birds which either fell ill or were slaughtered.
Olympics: Chinese doctor reveals state-sponsored doping
Chinese Olympians were subjected to a state-sponsored doping regime in the 1980s and 1990s, a retired chief medical supervisor revealed to Australian media on Friday.
Wealthy Kazakhs take wolves as guards
Wealthy Kazakhstan residents buy wolves to guard their houses.