Apple, Samsung make final pitches in high-stakes trial
Apple and Samsung made their final pitches to jurors on Tuesday in a big-money smartphone patent trial playing out in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Gazprom warns new sanctions could hit EU gas supplies
Russia's energy giant Gazprom warned on Tuesday that new Western sanctions aimed at punishing the Kremlin for its perceived attempts to destabilise Ukraine could both hurt its stock price and leave Europe without crucial gas supplies.
Peruvian police burn 11 tons of seized drugs
Peruvian police on Tuesday burned about 11 tons of drugs confiscated in raids in recent months.
Football: Real rout holders Bayern to reach Lisbon final
Real Madrid reached their first Champions League final for 12 years with an historic 4-0 win at Bayern Munich in Tuesday's semi-final, second leg to knock the holders out.
Police crack down on homeless in Sao Paulo
Police in Brazil cracked down with tear gas on about 1,000 homeless demonstrators in Sao Paulo who were hurling rocks, authorities said, with World Cup action here looming.
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas split
Prince Harry and his girlfriend of nearly two years, Cressida Bonas, have split up, Britain's Daily Telegraph and US magazine People reported.
Kerry heads on Africa tour amid fears over S. Sudan war
US Secretary of State John Kerry left late Tuesday on his first major tour of Africa focused on some of the continent's most brutal wars including the bloodshed in South Sudan.
15 dead as Philippines battles Islamic militants
The Philippine military said Wednesday it had launched an air and ground assault against Islamic militants wanted for a spate of kidnappings, with 14 militants and one soldier killed in the clashes.
Denmark's Noma reclaims world's best restaurant title
Denmark's Noma restaurant on Monday reclaimed the title of world's best restaurant, becoming a four-time winner having lost the title last year to Spain's El Celler de Can Roca.
Kazakhstan and India mulling a joint gas pipeline
The sides have agreed to expand cooperation in geological exploration of hydrocarbons in Kazakhstan.
New Minsk-Moscow-Astana-Almaty railway: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nazarbayev suggested constructing a Minsk-Moscow-Astana-Almaty railway line,
Yahoo unveils original online shows
Yahoo on Monday unveiled original online shows and new advertising options as it continued a long-running attempt to evolve into an Internet venue for premier content.
Ukraine benefits from cooperation with Russia and Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev
In his speech at Moscow State University President Nazarbayev said that Ukraine would benefit from cooperation with Russian and Kazakhstan amid any scenario.
US classic 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to appear as e-book
The Pulitzer Prize-winning US classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" will appear as an e-book for the first time this summer, publishing house HarperCollins said.
Japan to deny visas to 23 Russians over Ukraine crisis
Japan said Tuesday it would deny visas to 23 Russian nationals as part of its additional sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
Wrestling: Manyurova wins gold at Asian Championship
Kazakhstan wrestler Gyuzel Manyurova won a gold medal for Kazakhstan at the Asian Wrestling Championship that was held in Astana.
Kazakhstan's KazEOSat-1 satellite launch delayed over ventilation problems
KazEOSat-1 satellite was not been launched on schedule from the Kourou space centre in French Guiana.
Mortar fire in Damascus kills 12, wounds 50: state media
Mortar shells slammed into central Damascus on Tuesday, hitting a technical institute in a barrage that killed 12 people and wounded 50, state media reported.
Kazakh banks misusing National Fund money to be fined
Chairman of Damu Fund Lyazzat Ibragimova said that banks would face penalties in case they misuse the National Fund's resources.
Rebirth of USSR is mythical: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev has given a speech at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in which he stated that rebirth of the Soviet Union was impossible.
