Hong Kong police haul away protesters from rally siteHong Kong police began dismantling the city's main pro-democracy site and hauling off a hard core of protesters who nevertheless vow that their struggle lives on.
11 December 2014
Hacking threatens airline safety: aviation chiefsCyber crime is a serious threat to safety in the skies, aviation industry heavyweights said, vowing to fight the growing scourge before it causes a catastrophic incident.
Russia charms Uzbekistan with massive debt writeoffRussia's President agreed to write off most of the debt owed by Uzbekistan in an apparent bid to steer the Central Asian country towards joining the Eurasian Economic Union.
11 December 2014
Afghanistan's Ghani condemns CIA's 'inhumane actions'Afghanistan's new President condemned CIA torture detailed in a US Senate report, saying the United States' actions violated "all accepted norms of human rights".
India Nobel winner says helping poor kids a 'passion'For Indian campaigner Kailash Satyarthi, who receives his award as co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, giving poor children a better chance in life has been his "passion".
10 December 2014
Almaty one thousand years agoFamous Kazakh historian Karl Baipakov speaks about the origins of Almaty in Medieval Ages.