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Obama looks to anchor Tunisia's democratic gains
Barack Obama and Tunisia's president will discuss increased military and economic aid designed to ensure the brightest democratic light.
21 May 2015
Eurovision, a stage for geopolitical conflicts?
Behind the kitsch, glitz and smoke machines of the Eurovision Song Contest -- hosted by Vienna -- hide more serious international geopolitical tensions.
21 May 2015
Depp 'storming off Pirates set' played down
A publicist for the latest "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie denied reports that Johnny Depp stormed off the Australian set to be with his wife in the United States.
21 May 2015
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Luz publishes 'Catharsis' album
Luz, one of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists to survive January's Islamist attack on the French satirical magazine, published an album recounting his life after the massacre.
21 May 2015
Australia PM rules out resettling Asian boat migrants
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott ruled out helping resettle the wave of migrants fleeing to Southeast Asia, saying it would worsen the problem and "encourage people to get on boats".
21 May 2015
Time short for global climate deal in Paris, warns Hollande
French President Francois Hollande warned that time was short for a year-end deal on climate change and called on world leaders to unlock the complex process in the months ahead.
21 May 2015
'Thank you and goodnight' US TV legend David Letterman signs off
The king of late-night television, David Letterman, brought the curtain down on a 33-year career in an emotional final show packed with jokes and farewells from US presidents.
21 May 2015
Rolling Stones announce secret pre-tour LA gig
The Rolling Stones announced a surprise last-minute gig at a small Hollywood concert venue night, as they warm up for an upcoming North American tour.
21 May 2015
Cambodia marks 'Day of Anger' to remember K.Rouge victims
More than 1,000 people marked Cambodia's annual "Day of Anger" against the genocidal former Khmer Rouge regime.
20 May 2015
Single Pension Fund to attract private companies for assets management
Starting from next year, part of the assets will be managed by private companies (…) to develop the People’s IPO Program and take part in IPOs run by various companies. The National Bank will be responsible for investing into government securities: Central Bank Governor.
20 May 2015
Poroshenko says Ukraine waging 'real war' with Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an interview broadcast that his crisis-torn country was fighting a "real war" with Russia that could escalate at any time.
20 May 2015
Greece's last film poster painter soldiers on
Far from the limelight of Cannes, Greece's last painter of film posters toils away in a little garden studio to deliver his latest commission.
20 May 2015
Britain's Prince Charles meets Irish republican leader
Prince Charles became the first British royal to meet Irish republican leader Gerry Adams, on a visit that will take him to the scene of his great-uncle's murder by the IRA.
20 May 2015
President Nazarbayev on developing Air Astana National Airline
Air Astana Kazakhstan’s National Airline is set to launch flights to New York, Tokyo and Singapore. That is a task set by the country’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined in his 100 Steps to Take Program.
20 May 2015
Twitter-Google deal puts tweets in search results
Google and Twitter announced a partnership Tuesday to display tweets in search results, renewing a tieup that ended in 2011.
20 May 2015
Comic McCarthy honored with Hollywood Star
Funnywoman Melissa McCarthy was immortalized on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, adding her name to the star-studded stretch of Tinseltown sidewalk honoring the entertainment industry.
20 May 2015
Hungary's Orban angers EU over death penalty, migrants
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban angered EU lawmakers and officials by insisting that Budapest had the right to debate closing the door to migrants.
20 May 2015
Hollande rejects EU migrant quotas but backs better 'distribution'
French President Francois Hollande said that quotas for migrants in Europe were "out of the question" but said he supported a better distribution of refugees between EU countries.
20 May 2015
Central Bank Governor on National Oil Fund
As of April 1, 2015 Kazakhstan’s international reserves stood at $98.8 billion, including $29.1 billion in gross gold and FX reserves of the Central Bank and $69.7 billion in assets of the National Oil Fund.
20 May 2015
Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on sanctions against Russia and integration efforts
Kazakhstan’s stance is very clear: sanctions come and go, whereas long-term strategic partnerships are here to stay for a long time: Kairat Kelimbetov.
19 May 2015