Elton John lends star power to US war on AIDS
Rock star Elton John teamed up with the Obama administration to launch a new $7 million fund to provide access to HIV services in South Africa.
US tobacco giant Reynolds bans smoking in its offices
The second largest tobacco producer in the United States, Reynolds American said it will ban smoking in all indoor office spaces, bowing to smoke-free social norms.
Mexico governor steps down over student disappearances
The governor of the Mexican state,where 43 students vanished a month ago, has bowed to pressure to stand down.
Toyota shares rise on record profit report
Shares in Japanese auto giant Toyota advanced in Tokyo trade following a report it is set to book a record operating profit in the six-month period to September.
Neymar backing Brazil challenger Neves in election run-off
Brazilian football idol Neymar voiced support for presidential challenger Aecio Neves, just three days before this weekend's election run-off.
Australian doctors transplant 'dead' hearts in surgical breakthrough
Australian surgeons said they have used hearts which had stopped beating in successful transplants, in a world first they said could change the way organs are donated.
Australia's angry birds swoop to protect young
Every year in spring, Australians are seen wearing bicycle helmets with spikes on top or caps that have images of eyes on their back.
Kerry marks Hindu festival of lights at State Department
Secretary of State John Kerry marked the first ever celebration of the Hindu festival of Diwali at the State Department.
Italian PM vows to publish cost of EU institutions in budget row
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced his intention to make public the cost of the European institutions, as a row exploded over his country's budget plans.
New York confirms first Ebola case, world rallies
A doctor who recently returned to New York from treating Ebola patients in Guinea tested positive for the deadly virus.
Facebook goes retro with 'Rooms' chat app
Facebook released an application that lets people create virtual "rooms" to chat about whatever they wish using any name they would like.
Heads roll in Russia as more details emerge of Total crash
Top Russian airport officials quit as more employees were detained over the Moscow plane crash that killed the CEO of French oil giant Total.
Latvian official suprised at high prices in Astana
A Latvian official has been surprised at the high prices in Astana.
Google teams with Oxford to teach machines to think
Google announced a partnership with artificial intelligence teams at Oxford University to teach machines to think like people.
Artist in southern Kazakhstan draws healing paintings
An artist from Kazakhstan’s Shymkent Bakhytbek Talkambayev claims that his paintings can heal.
Spanish students march against spending cuts, reforms
Thousands of chanting students, teachers and parents took to the streets across Spain to protest against government spending cuts.
Polls give Rousseff growing lead ahead of Brazil vote
Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff is gaining ground over center-right challenger Aecio Neves.
'Cloud' lifts Microsoft earnings above expectations
Microsof reported quarterly profits ahead of most expectations, as revenues got a boost from its Xbox consoles and Internet "cloud" services for enterprises.
25-y.o. Astana beauty in Top 5 of Photomodel of the Universe-2014
25-year-old Astana beauty Anna Levitskaya has entered the Top 5 of the Photomodel of the Universe-2014 beauty pageant held in Bodrum, Turkey.
Latest White House intruder charged
A man who jumped the White House fence was charged with two felony counts for allegedly kicking and punching two guard dogs.