Serik Sapiyev criticized Kazakhstan national Olympics team uniform
Kazakhstan national team captain doesn't like Kazakhstan Olympics team uniform. He spoke of it after the team tried it on.
Alleged Australia killer on the run wins film role
A man wanted over a beheading murder who was eventually captured in the Australian Outback auditioned to be a film extra while on the run -- winning the role of a policeman in a homicide thriller.
Venezuela's Chavez warns of plot to deny reelection
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday claimed his political rivals have hatched a plot to deny him a victory in the upcoming October 7 presidential vote.
Economic uncertainty to last for at least another 9 months: National Bank Governor
According to him, speculations on a second possible wave of the global financial crisis will be persistent for at least another 9 months until the Bundestag election is over and Eurozone issues are resolved.
Nazarbayev met with Kazakhstan's national Olympic team
We believe that you will show a real Kazakhstan sport character: Nazarbayev.
Explosion hits shopping centre in Nigerian capital
An explosion went off on Tuesday at a shopping centre in the Nigerian capital Abuja, where an unexploded bomb was later discovered.
Crunch time looms in quest for 'God particle'
A nearly 50-year bid to explain a riddle of fundamental matter faces a key moment on Wednesday when physicists unveil fresh data in their search for a particle called the Higgs boson.
6-y.o. Kokshetau resident won Little Miss Kazakhstan Grand-Prix
Aruzhan Askerova is planning to participate in the Little Miss World pageant to show that Kazakhstan girls are the most beautiful in the world.
Methadone linked to 30 percent of painkiller overdoses
The prescription drug methadone is linked to over 30 percent of painkiller overdose deaths, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Tuesday.
114 Kazakhstan athletes to take part in London Olympics
Kazakhstan national team is making all the necessary arrangements before the XXX Summer London Olympic and XIV Paralympics Games.
Pakistan reopens Afghan supply routes as US says sorry
Pakistan agreed to reopen key supply routes into Afghanistan Tuesday, ending a bitter stand-off after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was sorry for the loss of life in a botched air raid.
Asphalt mixing factory production launched in Kostanay
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev launched Kostanay factory for production of asphalt mixing units as part of the Industrial Forum in Astana.
Approaching crisis is a test-drive for Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President told about Kazakhstan's response to the possible second wave of the financial crisis.
Libya heads to polls after decades of dictatorship
Libyans vote on Saturday for a constituent assembly, the first body elected since the ouster of dictator Moamer Kadhafi, tasked with steering the country through its critical transition.
19 out of 29 gold-mining companies pledge to supply gold to the Astana refinery
In August 2011 the National Bank announced it would be exercising its preemptive right to purchase gold to be produced within Kazakhstan.
First Kazakhstan-made car to appear in 2013
Production of the first Kazakhstan cars, Nomad offroaders, will start in the middle of 2013.
UN leader condemns lack of regulation for arms trade
UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday it was a "disgrace" that there is no global arms trade regulation as he opened treaty talks held up by Palestinian demands for a place in the negotiations.
Annual inflation rate may be below 6% at the end of 2012: National Bank Governor
He noted that the lowest inflation rate since 1999 is bolstered by a number of factors, including somewhat decreasing prices for foodstuffs and crude oil.
Mexico declares bird flu 'emergency'
The Mexican government declared a national animal health emergency on Monday in the face of an aggressive bird flu epidemic that has infected nearly 1.7 million poultry.
Olympics: Italian legend seeks sixth gold
Italian veteran Valentina Vezzali will seek to bring the curtain down on her career at the London Games by claiming a record sixth fencing gold.