Dozens dead in US heat as relief rolls in
A crippling heat wave that has held large swathes of the United States hostage gave way slightly on Sunday -- but not before leaving dozens dead in several states, officials and local media said.
Thousands risk Internet shutdown as US fix expires
Tens of thousands of people around the world whose computers were infected with malware may lose their Internet access Monday after the expiry of a US government fix.
CIS Defense Ministers met in Kaliningrad
The 62nd meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of CIS countries was held in Kaliningrad.
Opposition to appeal Mexico presidential vote results
The party of the leftist candidate who came in second in Mexico's presidential election said Sunday it would challenge the results, which gave a win to Enrique Pena Nieto, in the Electoral Court.
Scientists say NASA's 'new form of life' was untrue
Two scientific papers published Sunday disproved a controversial claim made by NASA-funded scientists in 2010 that a new form of bacterial life had been discovered that could thrive on arsenic.
US congratulates SSudan on a year of independence
The United States on Sunday sent its congratulations to South Sudan as the African nation was set to mark its first year of independence, but said "significant challenges" lay ahead for Juba.
Marchenko ready to buy foreign car at his own expense
Kazakhstan National Bank will attract Kazakhstan manufacturers for the next cars procurement tender.
Kazakhstan President sent condolences to Russian citizens on the tragedy in South Russia
Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram with condolences to Vladimir Putin in relation to the disaster in South Russia that claimed over 150 lives.
Colleges of international standard will be set in Astana and Almaty
In the coming two-three years colleges of international standard will be launched in Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan.
Southern Russia reels from floods as toll climbs to 171
Investigators Sunday launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded officials explain the disaster.
Over 300 foreigners deported from Atyrau oblast in Kazakhstan
340 foreign citizens have been deported from Atyrau oblast in western Kazakhstan for violation of the migration legislation since the beginning of the year.
Annan in Syria hoping to save peace plan
International envoy Kofi Annan has arrived in Syria after admitting that his peace plan has so far failed to end nearly 16 months of carnage, as scores more die in the violence-wracked country.
WHO finds virus link to Cambodia mystery disease
Health experts working to identify an illness that has killed dozens of children in Cambodia found a link to a virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease.
New Greek government wins confidence
Greece's coalition government breezed through a largely symbolic confidence vote late Sunday, winning the tough mandate of tackling a two-year-old crisis and keeping the country safely in the eurozone.
Kazakhstan Olympic team will bring horse meat to London
Kazakhstan national Olympic team will Kazakh food (horse meat) for wrestlers and weight-lifters to London.
Oscar-winning actor Borgnine dead at 95
Veteran actor Ernest Borgnine, the star of dozens of films and television shows who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a shy butcher in love in "Marty".
First witness to take stand against Ratko Mladic
UN prosecutors open their case Monday against Bosnian Serb ex-military chief Ratko Mladic before the Yugoslav war crimes court, with their first witness to testify on how he survived a mass execution in 1992.
Japan reactor back to full power after nuke shutdown
A nuclear reactor in western Japan began full operations Monday, the first restart since the country shut down its atomic stations in the wake of last year's crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.
Afghan President hails aid, calls for help on graft
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai on Monday hailed international donors for pledging $16 billion in aid to the war-torn nation, but called for more help to clamp down on corruption.
Dogs may protect babies from some infections: study
Babies who spend time around pet dogs have fewer ear infections and respiratory ailments than those whose homes are animal-free.
