New security measures discussed in AstanaA Security Council meeting took place in the President’s residence Akorda in Astana to discuss security measures for the upcoming EXPO-2017.
McCartney honoured at NME awards, 50 years after topping billBeatles legend Paul McCartney received a standing ovation at the NME awards ceremony in London, where he accepted the influential British magazine's special prize honouring his 50-year-career.
27 February 2014
Merkel set for historic UK visitGerman chancellor Angela Merkel will make an historic speech to Britain's parliament on Thursday before holding EU talks with Prime Minister David Cameron and taking tea with Queen Elizabeth II.
27 February 2014
Gazans turn to solar power as fuel crisis bitesOn the roof of Gaza City's children's hospital, a pristine row of solar panels gleams in the sunlight, an out-of-place symbol of modern, clean energy in the impoverished Strip.
'Die Hard' director released from jail"Die Hard" director John McTiernan was released from prison Tuesday after nearly a year behind bars in connection with a wire-tapping scandal, his wife said.
26 February 2014
EU not competent to investigate Kazakhstan's AliyevWhen asked to get Eurojust and Europol investigate Aliyev, Commissioner Malmstrom says that EU lacks legal framework to investigate cross-border money laundering cases.
Woods urged to 'respect' WGC-HSBC ChampionsHSBC's sponsorship chief has urged Tiger Woods to respect the bank's large investment by playing at this year's WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai instead of "meaningless... money-making opportunities".
43 killed in Nigeria in suspected Boko Haram school attackSuspected Boko Haram Islamists killed 43 people on Tuesday in an attack on secondary school students as they slept in the latest school massacre to hit Nigeria's troubled northeast.
26 February 2014
We need to pull together to save oceans: KerryUS Secretary of State John Kerry warned royalty, corporate kings and environmental warriors that governments won't save the seas without "significant impetus" from every sphere of society.
26 February 2014
Obama warns Afghan president of full troop withdrawalPresident Barack Obama told Hamid Karzai on Tuesday that he is now planning for a full US troop withdrawal because of the Afghan leader's repeated refusal to sign a security pact.
Max Petroleum may be up for saleBritish Max Petroleum Plc, a Kazakhstan-focused oil and gas exploration and development company, may be on the verge of sale.