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Kazakhstan may leave EEU if its interests are infringed: Nazarbayev
Nazarbayev remained that Kazakhstan could withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Union if its interests were infringed.
27 August 2014
Snapchat valued at $10 bln: reports
US media reported that Snapchat was valued at $10 billion based on funding pumped into the startup by a Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
27 August 2014
Afghan election in crisis as candidate pulls out of audit
One of the two candidates boycotted the UN-supervised vote audit set up to end a prolonged dispute over the rightful winner.
27 August 2014
France's economic malaise: A sense of deja-vu?
When Francois Hollande's inaugural parade was drenched in rain, some jokingly wondered whether this was a warning of things to come.
27 August 2014
Biotech firm's GM mosquitoes to fight dengue in Brazil
Workers are making an unusual product: genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever at Oxitec.
27 August 2014
Top Colombian drug hitman 'Popeye' set for release
The head of Colombian drug kingpin P. Escobar's hitmen is set to be released from prison after helping prosecutors convict a former justice minister.
27 August 2014
Leader of Britain's UKIP picked to stand for parliament seat
The leader of the anti-EU UKIP Nigel Farage is to run for parliament in Britain's 2015 election.
27 August 2014
'Roofers' get a thrill exploring St. Petersburg from up high
The best way to see the country's imperial capital is by hopping roof to roof.
27 August 2014
Hungary strives to be central Europe's start-up capital by 2020
From a sleek, modern office in the middle of Budapest's old town, Ustream provides live video streaming to clients such as Samsung and Sony.
27 August 2014
Placido Domingo seeks new opera stars
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo presented the latest edition of Operalia, a competition he described as the "Olympics of the opera".
27 August 2014
Russia and Kazakhstan to launch working group on new gas pipeline to China
The Russian side has shown a certain interest, and we are launching a joint group to meticulously study the possibilities: First Vice Energy Minister Uzakbai Karabalin.
27 August 2014
Japan lab unable to replicate 'stem cell' findings: report
Researchers in Japan have been unable to replicate experiments that were hailed earlier this year as a "game-changer", amid claims evidence was faked.
27 August 2014
N. Korea calls US 'human rights graveyard' over Ferguson
North Korea has joined the ranks of America's foes who have seized on riots in Missouri, saying the nation is the "graveyard of human rights".
27 August 2014
New York risks 'return to bad old days'
New York is hurtling back to "the bad old days of high crime" under current Mayor Bill de Blasio warned, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Democrat.
27 August 2014
Ex-007 Brosnan back as spy in new action thriller
Former 007 star Pierce Brosnan returns to the world of guns and spies in "The November Man."
27 August 2014
Former cyber-security director guilty of US child porn
A federal jury in the United States convicted a former cyber security chief at the US health department on multiple child pornography charges.
27 August 2014
Nigeria delays start of school year over Ebola virus
Nigeria said that resumption of classes in all public and private schools will be delayed by a month to put in place "preventive measures".
27 August 2014
Kate Bush returns to stage after 35 years
Ecstatic fans welcomed British pop singer Kate Bush back to the stage for her first show for 35 years, in the same venue as her only previous tour.
27 August 2014
Putin, Poroshenko talk as Kiev holds Moscow troops
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine sat down to crunch one-on-one talks over heavy fighting in east Ukraine.
27 August 2014
Hurricane churns towards Bermuda, to impact US
A strengthening Hurricane Cristobal had Bermuda in its sights, US meteorologists said, warning of heavy rain, high winds.
27 August 2014