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New Zealand Maori king refuses to meet Prince William
New Zealand's Maori king has refused to meet Prince William during a royal tour next month.
04 March 2014
Hundreds of Mauritanians protest over desecration of Koran
Hundreds of residents took to the streets in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott to protest in the early hours of Monday against the desecration of the Koran.
03 March 2014
Putin like Hitler in 1930s: former Czech foreign minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin is repeating history by acting in Crimea much like Adolf Hitler did in central and eastern Europe in the late 1930s: Karel Schwarzenberg
03 March 2014
N. Korea fires short-range missiles, South says 'provocative'
North Korea fired short-range missiles into the sea off its eastern coast for the second time in a week Monday, prompting a warning from South Korea of "reckless provocation."
03 March 2014
Women rebel in Italian mafia heartland
As the police patrol outside and pace the corridors of her office, anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti speaks to AFP about her specialty -- breaking the power of the clans by turning their women.
03 March 2014
Femininity with attitude, easy elegance at Paris fashion
Chloe designer Clare Waight Keller on Sunday mixed soft, pastel coloured femininity with untamed attitude while Celine's Phoebe Philo was all about easy elegance on day six of Paris fashion.
03 March 2014
Obama to seek Netanyahu backing for peace framework
President Barack Obama will Monday try to cajole Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a US framework for final peace talks with the Palestinians, but the Israeli leader is vowing to resist all "pressures."
03 March 2014
'Gravity,''Dallas Buyers Club' win multiple Oscars
Space adventure "Gravity" and AIDS drama "Dallas Buyers Club" won early Oscars on Sunday, but suspense remained as the show moved towards its climax and the best picture award.
03 March 2014
MtGox opens call centre after $500m Bitcoin loss
The MtGox Bitcoin exchange, which last week sought bankruptcy protection in Japan, opened a helpline for anxious customers on Monday after unveiling a massive loss in a possible theft.
03 March 2014
Remove children from radical Muslim parents: London mayor
Muslim youngsters who are being radicalised by their parents should be treated as child abuse victims and removed from their families.
03 March 2014
Golovkin family tragedy: fight cancelled
After cancelling the April 26th fight against Andy Lee, Gennady Golovkin is back to Kazakhstan to mourn his father’s death.
03 March 2014
Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars once again
In the last bout before the WSB 4th season playoffs, the Astana Arlans proved that they own the ring in the fight against Poland Hussars winning 4:1.
03 March 2014
Baby Prince George heading to Australia, New Zealand
Prince William and his wife Catherine will take their baby son Prince George with them on their tour of Australia and New Zealand next month.
03 March 2014
Falsely diagnosed orphans and abandoned children of South Kazakhstan Oblast
More cases of false diagnosing of orphans have been discovered in South Kazakhstan Oblast.
03 March 2014
Kazakh Minister of Economic Affairs on Kashagan
We hope the production will be resumed in the second half of the year, with the production output reaching 2.5-3 million tons of oil: Yerbolat Dossayev.
03 March 2014
At least 74 dead in Boko Haram violence in Nigeria
At least 74 people were killed in attacks blamed on Boko Haram militants this weekend, taking the overall death toll this year beyond 300, with no apparent end in sight to the carnage.
03 March 2014
Kazakhstan PM pledges to solve the issue of NPLs within two years
There are 38 banks operating in Kazakhstan (…) Maybe the economy only needs 10 banks: Serik Akhmetov.
03 March 2014
Stars shine on Oscars red carpet as sun comes out
Hollywood's A-list stars exuded subtle elegance and old-school glamour on the Oscars red carpet Sunday, as the sun came out just in time for Tinseltown's biggest night of the year.
03 March 2014
Kerry to visit Kiev as Russia faces global outcry
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Kiev this week in a show of support for the embattled leadership, as Washington and its allies slammed Moscow for violating Ukraine's sovereignty.
03 March 2014
High-calorie diet may slow Lou Gehrig's disease
A diet rich in calories and carbohydrates may slow progression of the lethal, degenerative Lou Gehrig's disease.
03 March 2014