IMF slashes Brazil growth forecast for 2014The International Monetary Fund slashed its 2014 economic growth forecast for Brazil by a full percentage point, blaming weak investment and a consumer funk.
08 October 2014
Mexico pressed to solve 43 students' disappearanceMexico came under growing international pressure to solve the disappearance of 43 students who vanished after they were attacked by police linked to a drug gang.
08 October 2014
Nazarbayev speaks of Perestroika and Chinese reformsDuring Samruk Kazyna Transformation Forum president of Kazakhstan has spoken about the defficiencies of Gorbachev's Perestroika and the successes of Chinese reforms.
Quincy Jones honoured with top French awardAmerican record producer and musician Quincy Jones was bestowed with the Order of Arts and Letters, one of France's top cultural honours.
07 October 2014
Bank of social ideas launched in AlmatyOn September 2, i-Azamat project, a bank of social ideas, has been launched in Almaty to stimulate the residents to contribute to the development of Almaty.
Ben Affleck defends Muslims on US TV talk showBen Affleck has delivered a spirited defense of Muslims worldwide on a TV talk show hosted by a fellow liberal with little time for the Islamic faith.