'Stand By Me' singer Ben E. King dead at 76
Ben E. King, the soul singer whose Gospel-influenced "Stand By Me" became one of the most broadcast songs of the 20th century, has died at 76.
Violent clashes overshadow start of Milan Expo
The opening of Expo 2015 was marred by violent clashes between police and dozens of militants opposed to Milan's hosting of the world fair.
Femen and her father ruin France's Marine Le Pen's big day
Bare-chested Femen activists making Nazi salutes disrupted a speech by France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen at her National Front party's traditional May 1 rally in Paris.
Aliyev's accomplices released from detention in Austrian courtroom
Two of Aliyev's accomplices in the trial into the double-murder of Kazakh bankers back in 2007, have been released in the courtroom over contradicting evidence.
Anti-corruption Agency of Kazakhstan to cooperate with foreign experts
Anti-corruption Agency of Kazakhstan is considering cooperation with foreign experts in order to fulfill the 5 institutional reforms proposed by Nazarbayev.
Festivities and fireworks in Astana on May 1
1 May in Kazakhstan's capital is celebrated with more than 200 events and finishes with grand fireworks in five spots of the city.
Dead worker found under collapsed bridge in Almaty, investigation launched
A bridge under construction collapses in Almaty, kills one and injures 20 others, bringing safety at Kazakhstan's construction sites and industries into spotlight.
Almaty's largest shopping mall destroyed in fire
One of Almaty’s largest shopping malls Adem has been destroyed in fire.
Kazakhstan should choose - reforms or degradation: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said that challenges were awaiting the country and it had to choose between reforms and degradation.
Hundreds evacuated in flood-hit East Kazakhstan
People have been evacuated from seven villages in East Kazakhstan Oblast as water flooded and damaged hundreds of houses.
Pregnant oil company employee threatens to jump out of window for non-paid salary
A 5-month pregnant employee of Aktobe-based oil company Lines Jump LLP threatens to jump out of a window because she has not been paid any salary for months.
Passion and lunchboxes: K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proud
They don't fit the normal fan profile, but South Korea's 40-something K-pop "aunties" are every bit as obsessed with their idols as their teenage counterparts.
Australia calls for regional fight against drug trade after executions
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop called for a regional approach to tackle drug trafficking, saying the death penalty would not halt the illegal trade.
McDonald's supplier gets Beijing's biggest pollution fine: Xinhua
A McDonald's joint venture in China supplying its outlets with French fries has been slapped with a record 3.9 million yuan fine for water pollution.
Katy Perry risks China Firework as she dons Taiwan flag
The intricacies of cross-strait diplomacy may not have been uppermost on her mind but Katy Perry caused a stir in both Taiwan and China.
Bieber plays down 'rumours' over Italy police quizzing
Pop star Justin Bieber laughed off media reports that he was quizzed by police in Rome over Argentina's request for him to be arrested.
Baltimore braces for fresh large-scale protest
National Guard troops patrolled the tense streets of Baltimore in large numbers in anticipation of a fresh large-scale protest over the death of a young African-American man in police custody.
Nepal quake survivors clash with riot police, UN seeks $415 mn
Desperate survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people clashed with riot police in Nepal's capital.
Germany spied on French and EU officials for US: report
German intelligence services spied on top French officials and the European Commission on behalf of the American spy agency NSA.
Russian MP demands probe over sex shops' use of WWII medal
A Russian MP asked prosecutors to investigate a sex shop chain for using a depiction of a World War II medal on price tags for vibrators.