Hundreds still missing after China cruise ship sinks
Rescuers pulled at least three people from the wreckage of a capsized Chinese cruise ship as fears mounted for the more than 400 people still missing.
Jean-Louis Pierre Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue in the Roman Curia, to attend the V Congress of World Religions in Astana
Pope Francis will not be attending the event: Vice Minister of Culture and Sports.
Ex pro-Putin Internet troll seeks to expose Kremlin 'propaganda factory'
A Russian freelance journalist who claims she went undercover as a pro-government Internet troll says she is suing her former employer in a bid to expose the workings of the Kremlin's online army.
No drastic changes of the tenge exchange rate: Central Bank Governor
Earlier President Nazarbayev declared that no devaluation of the tenge would happen right after the presidential elections, as it had been predicted earlier by some analysts.
Obama to deliver eulogy for Biden's son
US President Barack Obama will deliver a eulogy at the burial of Vice President Biden's son Beau, who died of cancer aged 46.
Top German MEP says UK's Cameron could lose EU veto
Britain could lose its prized EU veto on some subjects if it opts out from the commitment to "ever closer union" in the bloc's treaties under David Cameron's reform plans.
Blatter resigns as FIFA president
Sepp Blatter resigned as president of FIFA in a stunning capitulation to critics as a mounting corruption scandal engulfed world football's governing body.
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister speaks about Syrian talks in Astana
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister has spoken about the Syrian talks held last week in Astana. The talks ended with signing of a joint declaration.
Russia suspects pasteurellosis as cause of saiga die off in Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has commented on the mass saigas die off in Kazakhstan.
Syrian opposition proposes holding second round of consultations in Astana
Syrian opposition groups would like to have another round of consultations in Astana.
Low-enriched uranium to start accumulating in IAEA bank in Kazakhstan by 2017
According to an official from the Ministry of Energy, Kazakhstan will start receiving low-enriched uranium into the IAEA bank in 2017.
Microsoft to buy German start-up behind Wunderlist app: report
Microsoft has agreed to acquire 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a Berlin-based startup behind the Wunderlist to-do list app, for between $100-200 million.
Greece's Tsipras attacks creditors over 'absurd' reforms
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday attacked the country's creditors for insisting on what he described as "absurd" reforms.
Latvia to choose president in controversial 'black box' vote
Latvia's parliament votes for a new president on Wednesday as the small Baltic NATO and eurozone member weighs security concerns amid heightened tensions with Soviet-era master Russia.
Jenner sets Twitter speed record for one mn followers
In the race for Twitter glory, Caitlyn Jenner -- who as Bruce set the Olympic world record in the decathlon -- is now first to the million-follower finish line.
Obama warns on 'chilling effect' of Malaysia opposition trial
US President Barack Obama on Monday warned Malaysia must be careful that the high profile prosecution of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim does not have a "chilling effect" on democracy.
Russian FM dimisses 'absurdity' of EU anger over entry bans
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed the "absurdity" of EU complaints over a travel ban imposed by Moscow on 89 Europeans over the Ukraine crisis.
Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development appointed
Birzhan Nurymbetov has been appointed Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development of Kazakhstan staring from June 1, 2015
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West expecting second child
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her rap star husband Kanye West are expecting their second child.