Suspected Mexican drug cartel leader extradited to US
An alleged leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrived in San Diego after being extradited to the United States from the Netherlands.
News flush: Japanese toilet exhibition making a splash
In a country known for its high-tech 'smart loos', a Japanese exhibition dedicated to what gets flushed down them and featuring a giant toilet slide is making a splash in Tokyo.
Kazakhstan’s President meets Central Bank Governor
According to the Central Bank Governor, the real GDP growth in the Q1 2014 stood at 3.8%.
Napoleon and Josephine's marriage certificate for sale
It was one of the greatest love stories in history and now the marriage certificate that sealed the union of Napoleon and his first wife Josephine is to be sold at auction in September.
One million strike in Britain over pay and cuts: unions
More than one million public sector workers went on strike in Britain Thursday over pay and spending cuts by the government imposed as part of its austerity programme, trade unions said.
Delay in Armenia's accesion to EEU is due to technical reasons, not political ones: expert
Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) is delayed due to organizational reasons, not geopolitical or political ones.
Day of Capital celebration in Astana
Almost one million people gathered in Astana for the celebrations of the Capital Day this year.
OECD to share experience with Kazakhstan
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and Kazakhstan are planning to agree upon and sign a country cooperation program for 2015-2016.
Deadly virus spotted in Southern Kazakhstan
10 people, including an ambulance crew, were hospitalized on suspicions of carrying a deadly virus of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in southern Kazakhstan.
Silk Road included into World Heritage: Kazakhstan to ensure protection of cultural site
Kazakh representative to the UNESCO Executive Council Asel Utegenova said that Kazakhstan would ensure necessary protection of monuments included into the World Heritage.
Australian PM ribbed over 'cringe-worthy' Abe photo
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was taken to task on social media Thursday for tweeting a "cringe-worthy" photo of himself with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe posing by a giant tyre.
De Mistura to succeed Brahimi as Syria peace mediator
Italian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura will be the new UN mediator for Syria, taking on the Herculean task of finding a political solution to the devastating civil war, diplomats say.
Kazakhstan mulls stretching its visa-free regime to include more nations
June 12, when speaking at the sitting of the Foreign Investors’ Council, Kazakhstan’s President announced introduction of a visa-free regime for citizens of 10 nations that have been actively investing into the Kazakhstan’s economy.
Kiev promises 'restraint' as army nears rebels in Donetsk
Rebel strongholds in eastern Ukraine braced for more fighting on Thursday as Western leaders piled pressure on Kiev to strike a truce with pro-Russian separatists.
Kazakhstan announces its international reserves figure
The gold and FX reserves of the Central Bank grew by 7.1% to reach $26.471 billion from January to June 2014, with the assets of the National Oil Fund growing by 8.21% to reach $76.607 billion.
World Cup boosts TV sales in football-mad Southeast Asia
Sales of flat panel televisions across Southeast Asia rose sharply in May as demand soared in the football-crazy region ahead of the World Cup, a report said.
Bad day at the office: India hotel valet crashes Lamborghini
A valet at a five-star hotel in the Indian capital caused $335,000 worth of damage to a Lamborghini Gallardo after crashing it into a concrete wall in front of horrified guests, a report said.
Holocaust hero Wallenberg gets US Congressional medal
Sweden's Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg, who saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews before mysteriously dying in a Soviet prison, was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal at the US Capitol.
Indonesian markets welcome projected Widodo win
Indonesian stocks rallied to a one-year high Thursday after most unofficial tallies showed Jakarta governor Joko Widodo ahead of ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a closely fought race to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Argentina in the final: Brazil's Cup nightmare deepens
Brazilians might have thought that their World Cup nightmare couldn't possibly get any worse -- and then bitter rivals Argentina reached the final in their own backyard.
