Prominent Irish politician becomes first openly gay minister
One of Ireland's most prominent politicians announced he is gay, becoming the first openly homosexual cabinet minister in Irish history.
US, Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties
The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades, ditching decades of Cold War-era hostility to pave the way to reopen embassies.
Internet fuels Charlie Hebdo conspiracy theories
Could the January 7 Charlie Hebdo attack have been a secret service operation, or perhaps an anti-Muslim plot?
Russian government takes flak as it fails to stem economic crisis
Russian authorities are coming in for growing criticism from economic insiders concerned over a lack of clear policies to deal with the crisis.
UN chief alarmed by flareup in Ukraine fighting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced alarm over fierce fighting around the Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine.
Le Pen presses France to condemn 'Islamists'
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged the government to denounce as "Islamists" the perpetrators of deadly Paris attacks.
Boyhood bolstered for Oscars at London Critics' awards
Coming of age film "Boyhood" scooped three prizes at the London Critics' Circle awards, nominated for six Academy Awards at next month's Oscars.
Pope to end record-setting Asia tour
Pope Francis will fly back to Rome after a dramatic week in Asia that saw him draw record crowds and hammer home his pro-poor message to millions.
Ukraine says tank offensive pushing rebels from airport
Ukraine rushed tanks to the front lines and claimed Sunday to have cleared pro-Russian rebels from most of Donetsk airport.
Miss Lebanon in hot water after selfie with Miss Israel
Miss Universe contestants are keen to proclaim their desire for world peace, but this year's Miss Lebanon has declared war.
Cameron rebuts pope on speech offensive to religion
British Prime Minister defended the right to speech that gives offense to others' religious beliefs, in a rebuttal to Pope Francis who said there should be limits.
Hungarian Jews mark 70 years since Budapest ghetto liberation
Hungarian Jews and Soviet army veterans gathered to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation by the Red Army of the Budapest ghetto in World War II.
German police ban Dresden rallies Monday citing terror threat
German police banned public open-air gatherings in the eastern city of Dresden Monday, citing a terrorist threat against a planned rally.
Yerkesh Shakeyev and Marat Bisengaliev present Kazakh neoclassical music in London
Marat Bisengaliev played neoclassical music for symphony orchestra and solo violin of Kazakh composer Yerkesh Shakeyev.
Massive traffic accident in Almaty: passenger bus, garbage truck, 12 cars
A passenger bus crashed into a garbage truck after grazing a dozen cars in Almaty. Seven people injured.
Galatasaray wants to open football academy in Kazakhstan
Vice President of the Football Federation of Kazakhstan said that Galatasaray, a famous Turkish football club, wanted to open its academies in Kazakhstan.
Highly anticipated Golovkin-Murray fight follows Mayweather and Pac-Man
Bleacher Report names Golovkin-Murray fight in Top 5 Fights to Watch in 2015.
Tunisia wants to join Customs Union
Tunisia has sent a request for joining the Customs Union.
Mario Ruiz another song to Golovkin: Good Boy Killa
Rapper Mario Ruiz has recorded a song dedicated to the Kazakhstani boxer Gennady Golovkin.
Kazakhstan to build two nuclear power plants
Kazakhstan is planning to build two nuclear power plants and dispose waste at the Semipalatinsk Test Site.
