Golovkin promises great show, Murray to show his "nasty" fighter side
WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, 32, gave the final press conference before the fight against Martin Murray, 32, in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Cost of presidential election in Kazakhstan - 5 billion tenge
Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Yerbolat Dossayev said that the government envisioned spending 5 bln tenge on the presidential election next year.
Kazakh Senate passes anti-gay draft law
Kazakhstan's Senate has approved a draft law protecting children from harmful information. One of its provisions bans 'promotion of non-traditional sexual orientation'.
Lady Gaga in moving 'Sound of Music' Oscars tribute
The Academy Awards hailed the 50th anniversary, recruiting Lady Gaga to gracefully sing a medley of memorable tunes from "The Sound of Music."
Patricia Arquette calls for equality at Oscars acceptance
Patricia Arquette won the Oscar for best supporting actress-- and embraced the moment to make an impassioned plea for gender equality.
British 'chocolate greenhouse' saving the world's cocoa
Chocolate lovers take heart: a steamy greenhouse near London is helping to ensure that cocoa crops globally remain disease-free and bountiful to cope with the growing appetite.
Poland's 'Ida' wins best foreign language film Oscar
Poland's "Ida," about a young nun who discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation, won the best foreign language movie Oscar.
HSBC chief kept millions in Swiss account: report
HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver, who vowed to reform the scandal-hit bank, kept millions of dollars in a Swiss account.
Ornate riches at play in Mary Katrantzou's London show
PVC, foam pyramids and paisley prints were laid side by side in Mary Katrantzou's new collection shown at London Fashion Week.
Clark Terry, trumpeter who spanned jazz era, dies at 94
Jazz trumpeter Clark Terry, the playful soloist and teacher whose seven-decade career spanned a golden era of jazz, has died at 94, his wife announced.
West hikes warnings over Ukraine truce as new flashpoint ignites
The West sounded more forceful warnings over Ukraine's battered truce as fighting raged around the port city of Mariupol.
Brazil's Rousseff refuses Indonesian envoy credentials
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff refused to accept the credentials of the Indonesian ambassador to demonstrate her anger at last month's execution.
US, Latin America worry over Venezuela tensions
The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.
Australia clears up after twin cyclones, more floods expected
Australia was clearing up after two severe cyclones left a trail of destruction, wrecking hundreds of homes and cutting electricity to tens of thousands.
Hong Kong wishing tree draws tens of thousands of hopefuls
Carnivals and fireworks are Hong Kong's trademark Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations.
Kristen Stewart makes history at France's Cesar awards
"Twilight" megastar Kristen Stewart won best supporting actress for her role in "Clouds of Sils Maria" at the Cesar awards .
Moody's downgrades Russia debt to 'junk' level
Moody's cut Russia's debt rating by one notch into 'junk' territory, saying the Ukraine crisis and the fall in oil prices and the ruble will further undermine Russia's economy.
Russia 'undermining' global world order: US
In some of its sharpest criticism to date, Washington accused Moscow of "undermining" the global order by supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Hundreds attend funeral of Copenhagen gunman
Hundreds of people attended the Islamic burial of the gunman who killed two people in twin shootings in Copenhagen last weekend.
