Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Eid al-Adha
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated Kazakhstanis on the Kurban Ait holiday.
New Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Italy appointed
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed Sergey Nurtayev the new Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Italy.
Microbrew trend in Holy Land turns water to hummus beer
In an industrial zone among the hills of Galilee in northern Israel, a ponytailed sociologist with an intolerance for gluten explained what he was up to: beer made with chickpeas and dates.
Thousands back opposition call for Montenegro govt to quit
Around 3,000 people rallied in the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica to back an opposition call for the left-wing government of Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic to resign.
Pope wraps up US tour with giant open-air mass
Pope Francis celebrated a giant outdoor mass in Philadelphia, bringing to a close an electrifying US tour with an appeal for unity and family love, having met victims of church sex abuse.
Protesters gather in Hong Kong a year since mass rallies
Protesters are due to gather once more in Hong Kong, a year since the start of huge pro-democracy rallies that brought parts of the city to a standstill.
India PM makes rock star appearance at Facebook
Standing side-by-side with Mark Zuckerberg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a rock star appearance at Facebook, advocating for the political power of social media.
Pro-Kremlin party suffers rare defeat in local election
Russian President Vladimir Putin's ruling party suffered a rare election defeat when its candidate for governor of the Irkutsk region of Siberia lost to a Communist candidate.
Separatists win absolute majority of seats in Catalan vote: exit poll
Separatists pushing to make Catalonia independent from Spain were on track to win an absolute majority of parliamentary seats in a regional election.
Britain's Cameron calls for talks on Syria transition
British Prime Minister David Cameron called for discussions on how to bring about political transition in Syria as he prepares to meet world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.
Brazil's Rousseff pledges 37% cut in greenhouse gas emissions
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff on Sunday promised big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.
Blatter, Platini risk suspension amid FIFA ethics probe
The future of embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his heir-apparent Michel Platini was in play, as they faced scrutiny by the football world body's ethics committee.
Rouhani says ready to discuss 'plan of action' for Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an interview that he is ready to discuss a "plan of action" for Syria's post-war future after the Islamic State group is defeated.
Britain's Emily Watson honoured at San Sebastian festival
British actress Emily Watson, who starred in "Angela's Ashes" and "The Book Thief", was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain.
Seattle bus crash victims identified, families flown in
Investigators combed through the wreckage of two buses that crashed in Seattle, as authorities released the names of the four foreign students who died in the accident.
Sarkozy backs 'united Spain' amid Catalan independence bid
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appealed for a "united Spain" in Barcelona as campaigning wrapped up for a regional election in Catalonia framed as an indirect vote on independence.
Tesla boss Musk calls for 'random emission' testing
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk called for fossil fuel-powered cars "to be tested at random," as German giant Volkswagen's worldwide pollution cheating scandal continues.
Russia seeks firm foothold in strategic Syria
Russia has shocked the West by boosting its military presence in Syria as President Vladimir Putin seeks to not just defeat Islamic State radicals but also to gain a firm foothold in the strategic Middle Eastern country.
Apple under fire for factory conditions as iPhone launches
A labour rights group marked the launch of Apple's latest iPhone with a report accusing one of the smartphone giant's Chinese suppliers of exploiting factory workers.
Obama criticizes China's 'problematic' rights record
US President Barack Obama strongly criticized China's human rights record at a joint summit appearance with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
