#illridewithyou supports Muslims amid Sydney siegeAustralians came out in solidarity with the Muslim community following a siege at a Sydney cafe, as tens of thousands tweeted the hashtag #illridewithyou.
Belgium cut off from world by national strikeBelgium ground to a halt in its biggest strike in years Monday as trade unions grounded flights, cut international rail links and shut sea ports to protest the new government's austerity plans.
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X Pin to desktop X Teen killed by shark in AustraliaA teenager was killed in a shark attack at a reef off Australia's northeast coast, with ambulance officials saying he was dead by the time he reached shore.
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Russian arms sales soar on domestic spendingSales by Russian arms manufacturers continue to expand thanks to Moscow's investments despite a downturn in global defence spending.
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Indonesian landslide death toll rises to 51Indonesian rescuers dug through mud with shovels and their bare hands for a third day in the hunt for dozens of people still missing after a landslide.
Kerry, Lavrov meet as tensions soar over UkraineTop US diplomat met his Russian counterpart, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible lethal military aid for Ukraine.
Kazakhstan needs asteroid observation stations: astrophysicistMany space objects remain undiscovered and some of them pose a threat to the Earth. Astrophysicist Victor Teifel says it is time to build a special station for detection of asteroids in Kazakhstan.
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US congratulates Japan's Abe on re-electionThe United States welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's easy re-election victor in snap polls, hailing his "strong leadership" on international crises
President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Chinese Premier Li KeqiangThe interaction is determined by economic ties, with energy partnership being the most sizeable part. Today, a significant amount of crude is being developed in Kazakhstan with involvement of Chinese companies: President Nazarbayev.