Charlie Sheen a no-show for 'Two and a Half Men' finale
Hit US television sitcom "Two and a Half Men" has signed off after 12 seasons, with a finale in which the show's volatile former star Charlie Sheen was everywhere, yet nowhere.
Sombre Ukrainians mark anniversary of protest killings
Thousands of Ukrainians gathered for an emotional ceremony on Kiev's Independence Square to mark one year since scores of demonstrators were gunned down.
World's oldest leader Mugabe triumphant ahead of 'obscene' birthday bash
The world's oldest leader, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, turns 91 with much to celebrate -- even as critics condemn as "obscene" his lavish birthday party plans.
International MMA tournament kicks off in Kazakhstan
MMA RPAP vol.3 international tournament has opened on February 20 in Kapshagay, a town near Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Kazakh airlines to lower plane ticket prices
Plane ticket prices in Kazakhstan will be lowered amid the lowering jet fuel prices in Kazakhstan.
Fire in Almaty engulfs church roof
A fire has engulfed the roof of a church under reconstruction in Almaty.
Speed and punching power key to Golovkin's success in heavier weight divisions: Vassily Jirov
Kazakhstani Olympic champion, IBF cruiserweight champion and Val Barker Trophy holder Vassily Jirov commented on Gennady Golovkin’s move to a heavier weight division.
Passengers injured in Swiss train crash
Two trains slammed into each other near the Swiss city of Zurich on Friday, tipping over carriages and injuring at least five people, one seriously.
Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire
The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations.
Suit says Apple 'poached' electric battery maker staff
Apple has been sued by developers of an advanced automotive car battery for allegedly poaching key employees.
UN chief seeks action on Syria sieges, barrel bombs
Denouncing a business-as-usual approach to Syria, UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for urgent action to lift sieges on civilians and to end barrel bomb attacks.
Afghan-Pakistan ties 'never better': Pakistani minister
Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have never been better, a top Pakistani minister said.
NASA delays spacewalk to Saturday to analyze spacesuit
The start of a series of spacewalks to carry out major work at the International Space Station will be delayed by a day to Saturday so NASA can investigate a spacesuits problem.
Oscars shapes up into a two-horse race
Hollywood is holding its breath ahead of the Oscars, with dark comedy "Birdman" and coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" neck-and-neck in the awards season home stretch.
Venezuela arrests Caracas opposition mayor
Masked intelligence service agents arrested the mayor of Caracas, his wife and opposition figures.
Destruction as massive cyclones hit Australia
Two powerful cyclones pounded Australia and left a trail of destruction with houses ripped apart, trees uprooted and power lines torn down.
Germany rejects Greece 'take-it or leave-it' debt offer
Germany rejected a take-it or leave-it request by Athens for a six-month extension to its EU loan programme.
US, British spies hacked mobile SIM card keys: report
US and British intelligence services can tap into mobile voice and data communications of many devices after stealing encryption keys of a major SIM card maker.
Pussy Riot aim at US police in first English song
Pussy Riot, the Russian band jailed after mocking the Kremlin, has released a first English-language song that takes aim not at Vladimir Putin but at US police brutality.
Marc Jacobs wows NY crowd with eccentric elegance
American designer Marc Jacobs provided a dazzling finale to New York Fashion Week with a collection of severe but eccentric elegance.
