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'Catalanism' promotes differences from rest of Spain Catalonia has promoted its language and popular culture since the 1980s, cultivating a sense that it is different from the rest of Spain which has now turned to separatism.

08 November 2014 12:10

Russian Communists march to mark 1917 revolution Some 3,000 Russian Communist Party supporters took to the streets of Moscow to mark the 97th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution.

08 November 2014 11:56

Russian central bank ready to step in to stop ruble panic Russia's central bank said it was ready to step in to protect the crashing ruble, after the currency was hammered by a day of panic selling.

08 November 2014 11:18

Gorbachev in Berlin warns of new East-West tensions Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned in Germany of new East-West tensions sparked by the Ukraine crisis.

08 November 2014 10:58

Robin Williams paranoid before suicide: coroner Robin Williams had recently become increasingly paranoid when he committed suicide by hanging himself.

08 November 2014 10:45

Dropping oil prices cast a shadow of unprofitability over Kashagan The falling oil prices put the entire Kashagan project in question. Kashagan is a huge oil field located in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea.

07 November 2014 17:40

Oil production may steadily decline in Kazakhstan over the next decade: KazMunaiGas Vice Chairman KazMunaiGas Vice Chairman Tiyesov has spoken in the Mazhilis informing the deputies that Kazakhstan will face a decline in oil production should no new fields be discovered in the upcoming decade.

07 November 2014 17:28

Communists in Kazakhstan slam decision to abandon construction of oil refinery The People's Communist Party has tagged the decision to abandon construction of the 4th oil refinery in Kazakhstan ill judged and said problems had to be solved by the government not shifted to the shoulders of the citizens.

07 November 2014 17:18

Nazarbayev addresses Council of Leaders of CIS Security and Special Services President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the participants of the 37th meeting of the Council of Leaders of CIS Security and Special Services.

07 November 2014 16:54

Democracy cannot be imposed: Kazakh Senate Speaker Tokayev Senate Speaker Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has expressed his view that democratization is a dynamic process, and therefore democracy cannot be artificially accelerated or imposed.

07 November 2014 16:46

Indian politician faces flak over staged photo Ever since Narendra Modi wielded a broom to launch his 'Clean India' campaign, high-profile figures have been falling over themselves to be photographed sweeping the streets.

07 November 2014 15:49

Mongolian MPs open talks to choose new PM: official Mongolian lawmakers will meet to start talks on choosing a new prime minister for the resource-rich country.

07 November 2014 14:39

Disney's 'Big Hero 6' delights with new kind of Marvel star The huge cuddly white robot in "Big Hero 6" could hardly be less like a typical Marvel superhero- and yet the Michelin man-style star could be a sure winner for studio giant Disney

07 November 2014 14:17

Local governor gives final OK to first Japan nuclear restart A local governor gave the green light to restarting an atomic power station.

07 November 2014 14:14

6.4-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea: USGS A 6.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the United States Geological Survey said.

07 November 2014 13:53

Japan to offer $100 million aid to Ebola-hit Africa Japan will provide up to $100 million in fresh aid to Ebola-hit West Africa, after the United States called for further global efforts to combat the deadly virus.

07 November 2014 13:48

Murder plot charge against AC/DC drummer dropped A charge alleging that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was involved in a murder plot was dropped after New Zealand authorities found there was insufficient evidence

07 November 2014 13:44

Germany launches celebration weekend for Berlin Wall's fall Germany kicks off celebrations Friday marking the 25th anniversary of the epochal fall of the Berlin Wall.

07 November 2014 13:28

Obama wants $3.2 bn more for US air war on IS: officials President Barack Obama will ask lawmakers Friday for an additional $3.2 billion to pay for the war against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

07 November 2014 12:59

To infinity and beyond: Disney to make 'Toy Story 4' Animated film pioneer and original "Toy Story" creator John Lasseter is returning to make "Toy Story 4," Disney announced.

07 November 2014 12:54

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