Chairman of Kazakhstan's state atomic company dies
Chairman of Kazakhstan's KazAtomProm Nurlan Kapparov has died of cardiac arrest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Facebook bets on Messenger app, opens it to developers
Facebook is turning its Messenger application into a platform for e-commerce, video and more in a bid to shake up online communication.
Bill Clinton to lead US delegation to Lee Kuan Yew funeral
Former president Bill Clinton will lead a delegation from the United States to the state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew.
Celine Dion returning to Las Vegas in August
Canadian singer Celine Dion will return to Las Vegas to perform the first of 40 shows on August 27, after a nearly year-long break to care for her cancer-striken husband.
Abbas holds all the cards for confronting Netanyahu
Palestinian president has more powers than ever to pursue a diplomatic offensive against Israel that is likely to accelerate with the re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Zayn Malik quits boy band One Direction
Zayn Malik has left boy band One Direction but the group will continue without him.
Zhansaya Abdulmalik of Kazakhstan achieves unrestricted International Master at Reykjavik Open
15 y.o. Kazakhstani chess player Zhansaya Abdulmalik has successfully competed at the International Reykjavik Open 2015 completing the unrestricted International Master.
Kazakh judoka Dastan Ykybayev wins silver at Tbilisi Grand Prix
Kazakhstani judoka Dastan Ykybayev has earned a silver medal at the Grand Prix in Tbilisi.
Thai Buddhist commend Kazakhstani experience in interethnic tolerance
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand Marat Yessenbayev has met with a member of the executive committee of the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand to discuss interethnic and religious tolerance.
King of Jordan Abdullah II invited to Congress of World Religions in Astana
The King of Jordan Abdullah II has been invited to the 5th Congress of World and Traditional Religions in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Kazakh family of three dies in French Alps plane crash
A family of three from Kazakhstan was among the victims of the plane crash in the French Alps.
Ideal nudes on show at British Museum Greek exhibition
A major exhibition on the human body in ancient Greek art is to open at the British Museum from Thursday, exploring notions of ideal beauty.
Ukraine president dismisses powerful oligarch as regional governor
Ukraine's president has dismissed one of the country's most controversial tycoons from his regional governor's post.
Emotional scenes as Singapore pays tribute to Lee Kuan Yew
Singaporeans wept on the streets and queued in their thousands to pay tribute to founding leader Lee Kuan Yew.
