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'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart to stand down
Host Jon Stewart will leave the satirical and pioneering "The Daily Show" later this year, his bosses at Comedy Central said, calling him a "comic genius."
11 February 2015
Joy, bemusement as far-flung Australia wins Eurovision berth
Australia has been granted entry into the Eurovision song contest, sparking joy from fans and bemusement from those questioning the antipodean entry.
11 February 2015
Physics of food shows secrets of popcorn
To a couple of French investigators, popcorn is a biomechanical enigma waiting to be explained.
11 February 2015
President Nazarbayev assures there is no internal crisis in Kazakhstan
According to him, we are part of the globalized economy and we cannot evade the negative impact of external factors.
11 February 2015
Apple becomes first company worth over $700 bn
Apple became the first company to reach a market value of $700 billion.
11 February 2015
UN pulls support to DR Congo operation
The United Nations is temporarily pulling support to the Democratic Republic of Congo's planned military operation to drive out rebels.
11 February 2015
Obama presses Putin to strike Ukraine peace deal
US President Barack Obama called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss escalating violence in eastern Ukraine, urging him to embrace a negotiated solution.
11 February 2015
Netanyahu admits 'profound disagreement' with Obama
Israeli Prime Minister admitted he has a "profound disagreement" with President Barack Obama over efforts by the US and world powers to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.
11 February 2015
Greece wants to fix debt problem with EU, not other powers
Greece's foreign minister said his left-wing government wants to resolve the nation's debt squeeze with Europe.
11 February 2015
G20 'determined' to lift growth but rifts remain
The world's top 20 economies expressed determination to raise global growth but struggled to overcome divisions over the most suitable methods .
11 February 2015
Kazakh Speaker Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev takes part in Munich Security Conference
Kazakhstan Senate Speaker Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev has taken part in the Munich Security Conference.
11 February 2015
Kazakh delegation visits Tatarstan
An oofficial delegation from Kazakhstan has visited Tatarstan, one of the most developed regions of Russia.
11 February 2015
10 dead in road accident in Kazakhstan
A bus has overturned in Zhambyl Oblast, killing 10 passengers.
11 February 2015
Italian classical masterpieces to be performed in Almaty
Masterpieces of Italian classical music will be performed on the stage of a young theater in Almaty.
11 February 2015
ArcelorMittal Temirtau employees to receive full salary
ArcelorMittal Temirtau will pay the remaining 25 percent of the workers' wages before February 17.
11 February 2015
Large hot water pipe rupture occurs in Almaty
An accident involving a hot water pipeline has occurred in Almaty, causing a major traffic jam.
11 February 2015
Standard & Poor’s lowers Kazakhstan long-term ratings
Standard & Poor’s has lowered Kazakhstan long-term ratings over dwindling revenues of the oil-rich country amid the global oil turbulence.
11 February 2015
Car explodes in front of Kazakh Defense Ministry
A car has exploded in front of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.
10 February 2015
Taiwan pays homage to TransAsia plane crash victims
Flags across Taiwan flew at half mast to pay homage to the 40 people killed in a TransAsia plane crash last week.
10 February 2015
India PM Modi concedes defeat in Delhi state elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat in Delhi state elections as early results showed anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal's party set for a victory.
10 February 2015