Greece 'confident' of paying IMF on time: govt source
Greece will meet its financial obligations to the IMF, easing speculation that Athens could default on its debts with unknowable consequences for global markets.
24,000 to be evacuated as typhoon closes in on Philippines
Around 24,000 people from the Philippines were being evacuated with Typhoon Maysak a day away from potentially striking the country's northeast coast.
Hundreds protest Islamic law in Australia
Protesters waving Australian flags and carrying signs such as "Yes Australia. No Sharia" rallied around the country.
UN Security Council to discuss pause in air strikes on Yemen
The UN Security Council will meet Saturday to discuss a Russian proposal for humanitarian pauses in the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen.
Clinton signs lease on 'cool' Brooklyn campaign HQ
Hillary Clinton is yet to announce her run for the White House, but she's picked New York's gentrifying, hipster-obsessed borough Brooklyn for her campaign headquarters.
George R. R. Martin unveils new 'Game of Thrones' chapter
Fantasy novelist George R. R. Martin has released a chapter from his upcoming next book in the series on which hit television show "Game of Thrones" is based.
Peru names new PM after spying scandal
Peru's President Ollanta Humala named a new prime minister, moving to end a crisis sparked by spying allegations leveled at the previous premier.
Iran, world powers agree 'historic' framework nuclear deal
Iran and six world powers have agreed the framework of a potentially historic deal aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear drive.
Toyota to build new plants in China, Mexico: media
Japanese auto giant Toyota plans to invest a combined $1.3 billion to build new plants in China and Mexico, its first major investment in five years.
Bloody Good Friday crucifixions to begin in Philippines
Devotees in the fervently Catholic Philippines were set to nail themselves to crosses and whip their backs bloody in extreme acts of devotion.
US to hold Iraqi forces to account in Tikrit: official
The United States is closely monitoring Iraqi forces in Tikrit amid allegations of human rights abuses committed by Baghdad's troops.
Hungary to simplify visa regime for Kazakhstan
Hungary plans to simplify the visa regime for Kazakhstani citizens.
Nazarbayev expresses condolence over Russian trawler
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has expressed condolence to the Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Dalniy Vostok trawler that sunk in the Western Pacific Ocean.
4 hours of pure jazz ecstasy: Session Fest from A to Z on April 4
Session Fest from A to Z welcomes jazz lovers to a 4 hours live show on April 4.
Cameron and austerity take fire in UK election debate
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his austerity policies came under attack on Thursday from six other party leaders in the only full debate before next month's general election.
Kazakhstan has a reliable friend in the EU: Hungary's PM Viktor Orban
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.
Sabina Altynbekova registered as authorized representative of presidential candidate Nazarbayev
18-year-old volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova has been registered as an authorized representative of the presidential candidate Nursultan Nazarbayev on March 16.
Ban of Russian fuel will not cause deficit in Kazakhstan: KazMunaiGas
Kazakhstan has introduced a 45-day ban on import of fuel from Russia. Some are worried that this will be the beginning of a new fuel deficit in the Central Asian economy. KazMunaiGas has a different view.
Merkel says world has 'never been closer' to deal preventing Iran nuclear bomb
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the international community had never "been so close to an agreement preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons".
Imperial Russian Ballet to perform in Almaty
Almaty has an excellent opportunity to enjoy the mastery of the Russian ballet school: Imperial Russian Ballet Company led by Gediminas Taranda will perform in Almaty on April 4-5.
