Former mental health nurse wins Britain's Costa prizeDebut author Nathan Filer won Britain's Costa Book Award on Tuesday for his novel "The Shock of the Fall", which draws on his experience as a mental health nurse.
29 January 2014
Tunisia parliament approves new cabinet line-upTunisia's parliament on Wednesday approved a technocratic caretaker government tasked with leading the country out of a bruising political crisis and to fresh elections.
Gay cowboy opera 'Brokeback Mountain' premieres in SpainSinging in rich tenor and baritone voices, cowboys doffed their hats and embraced in their underwear in the premiere of an opera adaptation of Oscar-winning film "Brokeback Mountain" in Spain.
29 January 2014
Give diplomacy a chance, says ObamaPresident Barack Obama declared Tuesday that America must move away from a permanent war footing to give diplomacy a chance to resolve some of the world's toughest problems, such as the nuclear standoff with Iran.
IMF says no panic in emerging marketsThe International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that there was no panic in emerging markets even as countries like India, Turkey and Argentina were facing sharp capital outflows and currency pressures.
29 January 2014
Karzai suspects US behind Afghan bombings: reportAfghan President Hamid Karzai suspects the United States may have backed insurgent-style attacks to undermine his government but has no evidence to support his theory.
29 January 2014
Gay daughter of HK tycoon makes heartfelt plea to dadThe lesbian daughter of a Hong Kong tycoon, who offered more than $100 million to find her a male suitor, has issued a heartfelt open letter urging him to accept her sexuality.
29 January 2014
LatAm summit lashes out at US spyingCuban President Raul Castro Tuesday railed against US spying as he opened a summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders set up by Venezuela's late anti-US leader Hugo Chavez.
29 January 2014
Cuba opens 'megaport' with high hopes for more tradeCuba officially opened its new Mariel "megaport" on Monday, hoping the project will put it on the map as a regional shipping hub despite scant foreign investment and the US economic embargo.
29 January 2014
Human remains found after Australian croc attack: reportsPolice reportedly found human remains Tuesday in the search for a 12-year-old boy snatched by a crocodile in northern Australia, and scaled back operations to a body recovery mission.
29 January 2014
China's Baidu paints New Year travel map from mobilesPale blue, fibre-optic-like lines linking dots in an outline of China emerging from darkness -- technology giant Baidu has launched an astronomical chart-style image of the country's New Year travels.
KazMunaiGas purchasing 26.7% in Rompetrol RafinareExpanded activities of Rompetrol in Romania will bolster KazMunaiGas’ strategic plans in the region and plans to enter the club of 30 largest oil and gas companies worldwide.
Kazakh grandpa cracks recordIt is not the first time 73 y.o. Zhan-Ata surprises his audience with his unusual abilities. It his previous acts he swung a punching bag with his psychic power, lifted the wood block 6666 times and performed one thousand sit-ups.
Sambo World Cup: Kazakhstan takes 2nd placeKazakhstan won the second place at the Sambo World Cup Stage among Men and Women for the Prizes of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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