Bolivia launches world's highest cable railwayBolivian President Evo Morales inaugurated Friday the first segment of the world's highest cable railway line, carrying passengers from city to city at up to 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level.
31 May 2014
You two: Bono, Edge join Fender boardU2 stars Bono and The Edge have joined the Fender board of directors, adding some rock and roll glamor to a company whose guitars they have been using for decades, it said.
31 May 2014
WWII plane crash remains discovered in western CanadaThe wreckage of a World War II military aircraft was found in Canada's far west, solving a 72-year old mystery surrounding its disappearance during a training flight, officials confirmed.
31 May 2014
Brad Pitt attacker slapped with restraining orderA Ukrainian prankster accused of punching Brad Pitt at a Hollywood red carpet remained behind bars Thursday and was given a restraining order not to approach the star, police said.
31 May 2014
Cirque du Soleil takes on 'Avatar'Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron is partnering with Cirque du Soleil to bring his blockbuster film "Avatar" to the stage, it was announced.
31 May 2014
Gunfire in C. Africa capital amid anti-government protestsSecurity forces fired warning shots as protesters in Bangui demanded the resignation of the interim government and the removal of foreign troops from Central African Republic on Friday, a military source said.
New governor of Akmola Oblast appointedSergey Kulagin has been appointed the new Akim (Governor) of Akmola Oblast in northern Kazakhstan. He replaced Kosman Aitmukhametov.
Latin America to meet Georgia at The Spirit of TengriThe Spirit of Tengri will take you places, from the proud beauty of Georgia with the music of The Shin band to lively exotic Ecuador with Yarick-Ecuador band on July 7th in Almaty.
Shallow 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits SW China: USGSA shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 hit southwest China on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said, with Chinese reports saying 29 people had been injured, five of them seriously.
30 May 2014
Pavel Chernyhk of Bolshoi to perform in Astana OperaOn June 4th, the Bolshoi Theatre singer Pavel Chernyhk (baritone) will perform in I Still Recall the Wondrous Moment concert in the Chamber Hall of the Astana Opera.
30 May 2014
Ford recalls almost 1.4 million cars in North AmericaUS automaker Ford Motor issued safety recalls Thursday for nearly 1.4 million cars in North America, mostly in the US, to fix potential steering and other problems.