Akon on food, female beauty in KazakhstanAmerican rapper and R&B-singer Akon, who performed in Astana on July 6, has shared his thoughts on beauty and food in Kazakhstan.
Prince George, 'style icon', to celebrate first birthdayBritain's Prince George celebrates his first birthday on Tuesday, capping a year in which the globetrotting infant became the trend-setting face of the modern royal family.
Philippine sect opens 'world's largest indoor arena'Philippine President Benigno Aquino presided over the opening on Monday of what is billed as the world's largest indoor stadium, erected by a politically-influential religious sect.
Instructor to appear in India court over alleged child rapeA roller-skating instructor was due in court Monday over the alleged rape of a six-year-old student which sparked protests from outraged parents, an official in the Indian city of Bangalore said.
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China shuts meat factory supplying McDonald's, KFCShanghai has shut a factory of US food provider OSI Group for selling out-of-date meat to restaurant giants including McDonald's and KFC, authorities said Monday in China's latest food safety scandal.
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'Maverick' star James Garner diesJames Garner, 86, star of the hit TV series "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," has died, Los Angeles police told AFP.
Mediterranean migrant boat death toll rises to 30The death toll from the latest Mediterranean migrant boat disaster rose to 30 on Sunday, as Malta said it had found 29 bodies in the vessel's hold and Italy said a Syrian baby had died.
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Xi seeks energy deals in VenezuelaChinese President Xi Jinping arrived Sunday in Venezuela, the third leg of a Latin American tour aimed at bolstering trade with the region and sealing energy deals.
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Battle for Libya airport leaves at least 47 deadIslamist-led militiamen have stepped up their assault on Libya's main airport, controlled by rival fighters, which the health ministry said Monday had left at least 47 dead in a week.
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Obama calls for immediate truce as Gaza toll soarsUS President Barack Obama called for an "immediate ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas, after the bloodiest day of fighting in Gaza raised the number of Palestinians killed to 476.
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US warns against 'pure caffeine' after teen diesUS regulators on Friday warned against ingesting pure powdered caffeine, which is being sold in bulk over the Internet and is known to have killed at least one teenager.
21 July 2014
Amazon launches unlimited e-book subscription planUS online giant Amazon unveiled a Netflix-style subscription plan for unlimited access to e-books, a move which could shake up the world of publishing.
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German surgeon conducts master class in AlmatyProfessor Werner Haberbosch, head of the cardiology department at SRH Zentralklinikum clinic in the German city of Suhl came to Almaty to conduct master classes for his colleagues from Kazakhstan.