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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
Google buys special effects technology firm Zync
Google announced that it had bought Zync Render, a service that trims costs of special effects by pushing the work into the Internet "cloud."
27 August 2014
President Nazarbayev calling for truce in Ukraine
There should be a peaceful respite to save lives of innocent women and children that have become hostages of the military opposition. We are calling the sides to cease fire: President Nazarbayev.
27 August 2014
President Nazarbayev on necessity of straightforward talks between Putin and Poroshenko
Kazakhstan and Ukraine have always been maintaining friendly ties. In the recent years the two nations have launched a number of JVs and are working on joint projects: President Nazarbayev.
27 August 2014
Teen cyclists to set off to Vuelta with Astana Pro Team
Young Kazakhstani cyclists will depart with Astana Pro Team to Vuelta for training.
26 August 2014
Kazakh mayor accuses international media of 'promoting' homosexuality
Astana mayor Tasmagambetov spoke about the importance of education and called the Kazakhstan citizens to safeguard their children from the "brainwashing" coming from abroad.
26 August 2014
Alexander Vinokourov charged with corruption
Belgian prosecutors have charged Kazakhstani Olympic Champion in Cycling Alexander Vinokourov with private corruption.
26 August 2014