Seven headless bodies found in central Mexico
Police in south-central Mexico found seven headless bodies Thursday in a vehicle parked by a highway, and later came upon their heads scattered across Morelos state.
Japan braces for more rain after at least 19 die
Southwestern Japan was bracing for the effects of more torrential rain Friday, on top of "unprecedented" downpours that swamped whole neighbourhoods, leaving at least 19 dead and eight missing.
Condi Rice near top of Romney VP list: report
Mitt Romney's campaign team stoked speculation Thursday about who his vice presidential candidate will be as one report said Condoleezza Rice was a surprise name near the top of his list.
Debate over circumcision ruling rages in Germany
A German court decision branding the Muslim and Jewish rite of circumcising baby boys a criminal act has left disbelief, outrage and serious legal questions in its wake.
Euro under pressure as Moody's lowers Italy bond rating
The euro was under fresh selling pressure to fall below $1.22 in Asia trade on Friday after ratings agency Moody's on Friday downgraded Italy's government bond rating.
Saudi women in 'breakthrough' Olympics
Saudi Arabia's decision to allow two female athletes to compete at the Olympic Games overturns a decades-old taboo imposed by the conservative Muslim monarchy which still bars women from sports at home.
Clinton urges ASEAN nations to help pressure Iran
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged Southeast Asian nations to help keep up pressure on Iran and end a diplomatic stalemate over talks on its suspect nuclear program.
Astana sportsmen lead by number of Olympic licenses
Sportsmen from Astana won more Olympic licenses than Kazakhstan athletes from other cities.
US, France mark 50th anniversary of first TV satellite
Fifty years ago Thursday a beach ball-sized satellite carried the first television images across the Atlantic, kicking off a new era of global communications decades before the Internet.
Rakhat Aliyev's family members involved in corruption within Palestinian political establishment
Rakhat Aliyev's family members - Devincci and Issam Hourani - involved in illegal dealings with Mahmoud Abbas.
Romney, Obama clash over Chavez threat
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday clashed with President Barack Obama over how serious a security threat Iranian ally Venezuela poses to the US.
People-smugglers 'using' Australian navy
People-smugglers have begun using the Australian navy as a collection service with asylum-seeker boats issuing distress calls even when they are not in trouble.
Saiga population increased by one third in Kazakhstan
Saiga antelopes population has increased by more than one third in Kazakhstan in two years.
Basketball: Euroleague Champion to be capped for Astana team
Kazakhstan Basketball Club Astana has signed a contract with Andreas Glyniadakis, Euroleague champion.
Astronomers spot first evidence of dark galaxies
Astronomers in Chile using a powerful telescope have observed what appears to be evidence of the existence of dark galaxies, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced Wednesday.
Pressure on Assad as West plans Syria sanctions
Pressure mounted on Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday as Western powers drew up a 10-day sanctions ultimatum.
Kazakhstan spends $20 million on statistics
The World Bank will provide $20 million for improvement of Kazakhstan’s statistics.
Security and transport fears dog Olympic preparations
Britain's army will have to provide extra troops to police Olympic venues as a private security firm cannot supply enough trained staff, while a watchdog warned Thursday that border staff are under-trained.
Australian study links breast milk to nut allergies
Children who are solely breast-fed in the first six months of life are at increased risk of developing a nut allergy, new research showed Thursday.
Kazakhstan 2012 Olympic weight-lifting squad
Kazakhstan weight-lifting staff of coaches named the athletes who would participate in 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.