Japan singer Aska guilty of drug use
Japanese pop star Aska was convicted on Friday of using illegal drugs in his apartment in Tokyo, and was handed a suspended jail sentence.
West Australia scraps shark cull policy
The Western Australia government said it would abandon its controversial catch-and-kill shark policy.
Foley's mother felt like 'annoyance' to US government
The mother of executed US reporter James Foley said she felt her son's case was an "annoyance" to the US government.
New EU sanctions against Russia take effect
New European Union sanctions targeting Russia came into force.
White House insists Obama authorized to strike IS
The White House insisted that President Barack Obama was authorized to strike the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria under a law passed by Congress.
US threatened Yahoo with huge fine over surveillance
US authorities threatened to fine Yahoo $250,000 a day if it failed to comply with a secret surveillance program.
Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein crown NY Fashion Week
Design royalty Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein sent their spring/summer 2015 collections down the catwalks ahead of Marc Jacobs.
Hewlett-Packard buys cloud-computing firm Eucalyptus
Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced a deal to buy business cloud-computing specialty firm Eucalyptus.
Chile president urges justice on coup anniversary
Chile's president marked the 41st anniversary of the coup that brought Augusto Pinochet to power .
Cyprus fears next tranche of bailout funds at risk
Cyprus is unlikely to receive the next tranche of rescue funds from international lenders after apparently falling foul of them over new legislation.
Scotland ready to make history: independence leader
Scotland's pro-independence leade said the "eyes of the world" were on a referendum next week as officials reported record numbers registering to vote.
Young woman dies in car crash in Aktobe river
A young woman died in the car that fell into the river in city center of Aktobe.
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover reaches 'far frontier'
NASA's $2.5 billion Curiosity rover has reached the base of the Martian mountain it aims to explore and should start drilling rocks there soon.
Zambian president makes first public appearance in 3 months
Zambian President has appeared in public, his first appearances since speculation about his poor health started three months ago.
Obama unveils new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
President Barack Obama said that the United States would intensify sanctions in the defense, finance and energy sectors to punish Russia.
Tensions spiral over Russian gas amid Ukraine crisis
Poland accused Russia's Gazprom of slashing gas deliveries by half, which analysts said was likely aimed at sending a message to the EU.
Kazakh kawai Sabina Altynbekova wants to organize beauty contest in run-up to EXPO-2017
Young Kazakh volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova has suggested to organise a beauty pageant in a run-up to EXPO-2017 to be held in Astana.
No need for urgent OPEC meet on lower oil price: Kuwait
OPEC member Kuwait said there was no need to call an emergency meeting for the producers' cartel to discuss sliding oil prices after crude hit a 17-month low.
Fashion Week wows at World Trade Center for 9/11 anniversary
Thirteen years after the 9/11 attacks, New York Fashion Week made history by presenting a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss.
Outgoing Afghan president downsizes retirement home
Afghan President has decided a lavish residence specially built for his imminent retirement is too big and he will move into a more modest home instead.
