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Amanda Knox's fate in hands of Italy's top court
Amanda Knox will discover if she is to be definitively convicted of murder as Italy's top court resumes a hearing on the 2007 slaying of British student Meredith Kercher.
27 March 2015
Yahoo boosts share buyback plan by $2 billion
Yahoo told US regulators that it will spend another $2 billion buying back shares as the pioneering US Internet search firm continues an effort to re-invent itself.
27 March 2015
Britain to release Prince Charles 'black spider memos'
Britain's top court ruled that secret letters from Prince Charles to government ministries should be published, in a potential setback for the monarch.
27 March 2015
Australia farewells former PM Fraser at state funeral
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a state funeral for former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser.
27 March 2015
Mexicans protest six months after 43 students vanished
Thousands marched in Mexico City to mark six months since the disappearance of 43 college students.
27 March 2015
Japan confirms participation in EXPO-2017
Japan has officially confirmed participation in the upcoming EXPO-2017 in Astana.
27 March 2015
Kazakhstan poses as transit country for Russian gas to China
KazMunaiGas state company has come up with a proposal to use existing pipelines to transport Russian gas to China through the territory of Kazakhstan.
26 March 2015
Kanat Islam scores another TKO against Estrada
Kazakhstani boxer Kanat Islam (19-0, 16 KOs) has defeated Orlando de Jesus Estrada and increased his rating in the super welterweight division.
26 March 2015
Nazarbayev about Lee Kuan Yew: I considered him a good friend
Nursultan Nazarbayev expresses his deepest sorrow over the death of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew.
26 March 2015
Candidates for Kazakh presidential election announced
Three candidates for the early presidential elections in Kazakhstan have been identified.
26 March 2015
Meltwater floods towns in Karaganda Oblast
Meltwater has caused havoc in Karaganda Oblast in central Kazakhstan, flooding houses and killing cattle.
26 March 2015
Boston marathon boming: Tazhayakov's defense seeks extradition to Kazakhstan
The defense of Azamat Tazhayakov is seeking extradition for their client, who was accused of obstructing the investigation of the Boston marathon bombings case.
26 March 2015
US eases visa applications for Kazakhstanis
US makes visa procedures for Kazakhstanis easier as part of the two countries' strategic partnership.
26 March 2015
Chairman of Kazakhstan's state atomic company dies
Chairman of Kazakhstan's KazAtomProm Nurlan Kapparov has died of cardiac arrest.
26 March 2015
Cavalry procession to grace Astana streets on May 9
A cavalry procession will grace the streets of Kazakh capital to commemorate the 106th Cavalry of the Soviet Army in the fight against Nazi Germany.
26 March 2015
Russian army TV offers Jeremy Clarkson job
Russia's Zvezda television unexpectedly revealed that it has offered a job to disgraced British "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson after he was dropped by the BBC for assaulting his producer.
26 March 2015
Singapore mourns Lee with buns, dolls and exercise routines
The death of Singapore's founding leader on Monday has spawned unusual tributes and business ideas, ranging from the reverent to the ridiculous.
26 March 2015
Twitter chief vows to help Indonesia fight disasters
Twitter chief Dick Costolo said the microblogging site planned to work with Indonesian authorities to warn people about natural disasters.
26 March 2015
In Syria, race to save antiquities from looting, damage
Workers at Syria's National Museum of Damascus carefully wrap statues and place them in boxes to be transported to a safe place.
26 March 2015
England's Richard III finally gets burial fit for a king
England's slain king Richard III, exhumed from an undignified grave beneath a car park, will finally be buried with honour on.
26 March 2015