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Nursultan Nazarbayev on People’s IPO There should be clear rules set to make sure common people buy the shares, rather than large investors that have already made quite a fortune since Kazakhstan gained independence: President Nazarbayev.

06 October 2014 14:56

Deflated Bulgarian strongman vows to form government Bulgarian strongman Boyko Borisov said he would try to form a government and avoid national "bankruptcy" after his right-wing party came first in elections.

06 October 2014 14:31

Rousseff set to face Neves in Brazil run-off Brazilian President is set to face Social Democrat Aecio Neves in a run-off election, leaving popular environmentalist Marina Silva out of the race.

06 October 2014 14:11

Cyber crime costing US billions: FBI chief China is waging an aggressive cyber-war against the United States which costs American business billions of dollars every year.

06 October 2014 14:07

US military officials feared dead as typhoon slams into Japan Typhoon Phanfone made landfall in central Japan, slamming into the archipelago with winds of 180 kilometres per hour and making a beeline for Tokyo.

06 October 2014 14:03

Hewlett-Packard to split business: report HP is poised to become the latest technology firm to split into two entities by separating its computer and printer businesses from its corporate hardware.

06 October 2014 13:38

HK protesters remain at government HQ as deadline looms Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters remained stubbornly encamped outside the city's government headquarters in the early hours of Monday.

06 October 2014 13:30

France to step up air patrols in Iraq: minister France will "increase" the rate of its air patrols over Iraq against the Islamic State group, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said.

06 October 2014 13:06

Scientists stretch haul of height-related genes Scientists said they had pinpointed nearly 700 genetic variations that determine human height, more than tripling the haul in researc.

06 October 2014 12:49

Kazakhstani karate team wins gold, silver and bronze in Incheon Kazakhstani karateka Khalid Khalidov won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Incheon

06 October 2014 12:28

PM says 'no one has right' to criticise Turkey on Syria Turkish Prime Minister said no one has the right to criticise Ankara on Syria, after US Vice President accused Turkey of financing and even arming jihadists.

06 October 2014 12:10

Ten of thousands march for 'family values' in France Thousands took to the streets in Paris and Bordeaux to demonstrate for what protesters called "traditional family values" and against assisted pregnancies.

06 October 2014 11:56

Nursultan Nazarbayev congratules Kazakhstanis on Kurban Ait holiday Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on the Kurban Ait holiday.

06 October 2014 11:28

Oktoberfest hops as thieves take police for mugs Thousands of revellers who tried to steal beer mugs have set a new record for naughtiness at Oktoberfest, Germany's annual lager and lederhosen extravaganza.

06 October 2014 10:59

Afghan president lifts ban on expelled US reporter A New York Times reporter expelled from Afghanistan and accused of having links to spy agencies will be allowed to return.

06 October 2014 10:52

Convicts, corruption suspects up for office in Peru Some 21 million Peruvians are voting in regional and municipal elections, with many candidates accused of corruption, drug-trafficking ties.

06 October 2014 09:57

Survivors bring shocking realism to Ebola treatment boot camp Trainers are using survivors of the Ebola virus to give frighteningly realistic courses to medical staff fighting the disease in Liberia.

05 October 2014 15:42

Simon strengthens as powerful hurricane off Mexico coast Simon grew into a powerful category four hurricane as it swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening resorts barely recovering from a recent storm.

05 October 2014 15:27

Borisov to bounce back in Bulgaria election Bulgarian strongman Boyko Borisov was set for a possible return to power in elections.

05 October 2014 15:18

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