Victory Day parade in Astana: entrance by invitation only
The upcoming Victory Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary will be open to guests with invitation cards.
Kazakh president meets Shell's Ben van Beurden in Astana
President of Kazakhstan receives the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell in Akorda.
Nigmatulin appointed head of presidential administration
Nurlan Nigmatulin has been appointed chief of the presidential administration of Kazakhstan.
Mayors of Almaty, Astana and Oblasts appointed
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a decree appointing the Akims of Astana, Almaty and Oblasts.
Authors boycott ceremony as Charlie Hebdo feted in New York
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo received a freedom of expression award at a gala US ceremony.
Bollywood's Khan jailed for 5 years for deadly hit-and-run
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in prison for killing a homeless man with his SUV in a 2002 hit-and-run after a night out drinking at an upmarket bar.
Russia to roll out Red Square military parade on unprecedented scale
Russia is pulling out all the stops for celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany with 16,000 troops marching in a Red Square parade.
Italy again calls for EU help after more migrant deaths
Italy renewed its appeal to the EU for help in managing a relentless wave of migrant arrivals, after around 40 migrants died when their inflatable boat sank off the coast.
Family, politics shape Putin's view of WWII anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin grew up with tales of how his father battled the Nazis as a Red Army soldier and his mother lived through the punishing siege of Leningrad.
Prince to lead peace concert in Baltimore
Prince announced a peace concert in Baltimore on Mother's Day after the death in police custody of an African American man sparked sometimes violent protests.
Clinton draws contrasts with Republicans on immigration
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton called Tuesday for a path to citizenship for some of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States.
UN Security Council to meet Monday on Med migrant crisis
The UN Security Council will hold a special meeting next week to discuss ways to address the crisis sparked by a relentless wave of thousands of Mediterranean boat migrants.
Leaders prepare final push in tight UK election
Britain's political leaders were in a final push for votes ahead of Thursday's knife-edge general election.
Willie Nelson looks back at 'family friend' marijuana
Days after a brief jail stint in the Bahamas for marijuana possession, Willie Nelson was invited to the White House by Jimmy Carter who thanked the country superstar for his campaign support.
Large Hadron Collider resumes collisions after upgrade
The world's largest particle smasher resumed colliding protons Tuesday as it gradually reboots following a two-year upgrade.
IMF says Greece may need debt relief
The International Monetary Fund said that Greece may need debt relief but rejected news reports that it had pushed for it at a eurozone meeting last month.
Rebuilding the economy of Nepal after the earthquake crisis
Recommendations that may bring good results in Nepal: Rethinking monetary policy in order to take into consideration the growing economic relation with China, pushing for a Roosevelt infrastructure plan, developing the hydro energy sector.
Russia raises Stalin's ghost amid nostalgia for past glories
Law student Mikhail Kosyrev used to have a negative view of Stalin but his attitude has drastically changed in recent years, he said, insisting the wartime tyrant meant well.
Charlie Hebdo cartoonists reject Texas attack comparison
Two Charlie Hebdo journalists have rejected any suggestion of similarities between a deadly attack on the French satirical magazine and a failed armed assault on a Mohammed cartoon event in Texas.
'Star Wars VIII' to be filmed in Britain
The eighth episode of "Star Wars" is to be filmed in Britain, the government announced, perhaps hoping the good news of jobs and investment might offer a pre-election boost.
