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India's 'Charlie's Angels' take on capital's mean streets
A group of police women are already hard at work practising their punches, on a mission to rid the city's streets of sexual predators.
17 February 2015
US urges Russia, rebels to 'immediately' halt Ukraine attacks
The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to "immediately" halt attacks in eastern Ukraine.
17 February 2015
Sean Penn turns action hero in 'The Gunman'
US actor Sean Penn turns action hero in "The Gunman" -- a thriller that had its world premiere in London on Monday.
17 February 2015
Two thousand Hungarians protest in Budapest on eve of Putin visit
Hundreds of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest to protest against Vladimir Putin, a day ahead of the Russian leader's visit to Budapest.
17 February 2015
Pope voices sadness over Libya beheadings of Christians
Pope Francis expressed "profound sadness" over the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians by Islamic militants in Libya, saying they had been killed for their faith.
17 February 2015
EU urges joint action to stop Libya 'breaking apart'
The European Union said it will meet with the Egyptian and US governments this week to discuss joint action on Libya.
17 February 2015
Minsk agreement might fail again: Kazakhstan's Idrissov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov has expressed concerns over the implementation of the agreement signed in Minsk.
16 February 2015
Kazakhstan hopes to join WTO this year
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan declared that the country may become member of the WTO this year.
16 February 2015
Nazarbayev and Poroshenko discuss Minsk meeting
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a phone call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
16 February 2015
Hollande says 'same targets' hit in Paris, Copenhagen attacks
French President Francois Hollande said that the "same targets" were hit in the weekend attacks in Copenhagen as during the January assault in Paris that claimed 17 lives.
16 February 2015
Nur Otan political party backs early presidential election in Kazakhstan
The ruling party of Kazakhstan has declared its support to the initiative of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan to hold presidential election early.
16 February 2015
China leads by number of foreign workers in Kazakhstan
China is the source of the largest portion of migrant workers in Kazakhstan.
16 February 2015
'Saturday Night Live' marks 40 years of comedy irreverence
The Daily Show or music videos, an irreverent comedy troupe launched "Saturday Night Live" in 1975, unaware it would transform American humor and become the country's most successful comedy show of all time.
16 February 2015
Dressmakers bring touch of old Afghanistan to Pakistan
With ballgowns, Western-style bridal wear and cocktail dresses, Afghan tailors driven out of their homeland by the Taliban are carving a niche for themselves in Pakistan's capital city.
16 February 2015
Nazarbayev and Putin discuss Minsk meeting
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the outcomes of the Norman meeting of leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine.
16 February 2015
Netanyahu urges Jews to move to Israel after Copenhagen attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged European Jews to move to Israel after a Jewish man was killed in an attack outside Copenhagen's main synagogue
16 February 2015
Total domination: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' scores at US box office
Steamy bondage romp "Fifty Shades of Grey" dominated at the North American box office this weekend, whipping the competition to secure top spot.
16 February 2015
LG executive denies vandalising Samsung washing machines
A senior LG Electronics executive facing trial for allegedly sabotaging rival Samsung washing machines at a trade fair vowed to prove his innocence.
16 February 2015
Greece, eurozone thrash out high-stakes debt rescue changes
Greece goes into talks with its eurozone partners demanding changes to a massive international bailout.
16 February 2015
Victoria Beckham to expand fashion line to Asia
Victoria Beckham brought a sexy vision of fall/winter to an intimate New York runway show and confided plans to open a second store in Asia.
16 February 2015