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48-hour strike begins on London Underground Workers on London's Underground train system kicked off a 48-hour strike at 9:00 pm (2100 GMT) on Tuesday, threatening chaos for commuters on Wednesday and Thursday.
05 February 2014
N. Korea calls Japanese PM Abe 'Asian Hitler' North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an "Asian Hitler" intent on amassing military power under the guise of ensuring regional stability.
05 February 2014
Syria opposition chief to press Russia on Assad Syria's opposition leader met Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday in a bid to persuade Moscow to pressure Damascus to agree to a transitional government for the war-scarred nation.
05 February 2014
Still-frame from Tengrinews TV video Almaty's 'Optovka' catches fire A fire has broken out at one of Almaty markets continuing the last year’s series of frequent market fires.
05 February 2014
Roger Federer to play against Kazakhstan at Davis Cup Roger Federer, Swiss professional tennis player, will play against the Kazakhstan national team in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.
05 February 2014
The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Foreign Minister of Netherlands Frans Timmermans. ©akorda.kz Kazakhstan President and Dutch Foreign Minister discuss nuclear summit President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Frans Timmermans have met to discuss cooperation.
05 February 2014
Kairat Sarybai. ©2013.astanaforum.org New Ambassador to Austria appointed President Nazarbayev has appointed Kairat Sarybai the new Kazakhstan Ambassador to Austria.
04 February 2014
©REUTERS Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on Bitcoin Kazakhstan’s Finance Ministry views Bitcoin as a threat to the country’s banks.
04 February 2014
Photo courtesy of the organizers of the competition One step closer to dream: Kazakh student wins prestigious Russian math competition Kazakhstani high schooler Adilsultan Lepes has won a Russian math competition.
04 February 2014
©REUTERS Oil and Gas Minister on Kashagan The major problematic zones are zones adjacent to welded joints: Uzakbai Karabalin.
04 February 2014
Uzbekistan cuts gas supply to Kazakhstan Uzbekistan has cut gas supply to South Kazakhstan Oblast, leaving many Kazakhstan residents without gas for cooking and heating.
04 February 2014
©Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett In Greece, recovery starts with fast food and coffee Graphics artist and part-time barmaid, Mariza Papasmiria struggled for years juggling her two jobs, working seven days a week for 1,600 euros ($2,200) a month.
04 February 2014
Giacometti exhibit in Rome explores power of human body The striking, skeletal forms of Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti are juxtaposed with corpulent neo-classical and baroque Italian masterpieces in a new exhibition in Rome exploring the evocative power of the human body.
04 February 2014
©Reuters/Carlos Jasso China to fund bridge between Guyana, Suriname China is to fund a bridge over a river linking the neighboring South American countries of Suriname and Guyana.
04 February 2014
Dylan Benson and his wife, Robyn. Photo courtesy of o.canada.com Canadian blogs of battle to save baby as wife dies A Canadian whose brain-dead pregnant wife is being kept on life support until the birth of their baby is giving the public a glimpse of his very personal tragedy.
04 February 2014
Russia warms up for Sochi with on-screen triumphs Before the Winter Olympic Games even kick off on Friday, Russian cinema-goers are savouring victories in sports-themed Kremlin-funded films, from a patriotic biopic of top athletes to a remake of "Some Like it Hot" set in Sochi.
04 February 2014
Facebook plans low-key birthday bash Facebook has grown into an Internet giant over the last decade, but it is celebrating its birthday with a low-key, belated party and an eye toward the future.
04 February 2014
Pascal Mathieu, acting Red Cross Director General in Quebec, speaks during a news conference on a Quebec seniors' home fire. ©Reuters/Mathieu Belanger Search ends at Canada seniors home where fire killed 28 Canadian authorities on Monday called off a search for remains in the rubble of a Quebec retirement home ravaged by a fire that killed at least 28 people.
04 February 2014
Photo courtesy of munaigaz.kz Growing gas reinjection may result in gas shortages by 2024: Oil and Gas Minister According to the Minister, gross gas production by 2030 will reach 54.1 billion cubic meters, 25% up against 2013.
04 February 2014
Queen Elizabeth II to visit France for D-Day 70th anniversary Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will make a state visit to France to mark the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
04 February 2014

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