Final polls give Tsipras slight lead in Sunday's Greek vote
Final polls before Sunday's key Greek election gave a slim lead to radical left former prime minister Alexis Tsipras over his conservative rival.
Lana Del Rey evokes classic singers in dark 'Honeymoon'
Her new album is entitled "Honeymoon," but for Lana Del Rey such romantic sojourns are bleak in the way of classic film noir.
Iran's Rouhani reassures Americans over death chant
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has tried to reassure a skeptical American public that when crowds in Tehran chant "Death to America!" they don't mean it personally.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on interventions into FX market
Currency interventions September 16 totaled $144 million. September 17 the figure stood at 270.4 million, falling to 67.2 million September 18.
Robot attends school in Kazakhstan
In Karaganda, Kazakhstan there is a robot that attends classes instead of a disabled pupil.
Tintin braves new adventure at real-life opera
Over the years Tintin has battled spies, climbed the Himalayas and travelled to the Moon but the intrepid Belgian boy reporter now faces what could be his biggest adventure yet -- an opera.
Rifts open as Australia's new PM reshuffles cabinet
The man tipped to become Australia's next treasurer Scott Morrison in a looming cabinet reshuffle angrily defended himself against accusations he had betrayed former prime minister Tony Abbott.
Pistorius hopes for parole as panel reviews case
A South Africa parole board was meeting to determine if champion Paralympian Oscar Pistorius should leave jail, weeks after the justice minister blocked his release.
Germany says EU majority vote could force members to accept migrants
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that EU members reluctant to accept migrant quotas may have to be outvoted and overruled in the 28-member bloc.
Scottish leader warns Cameron a year after vote
Scotland's First Minister warned that a united Britain was "on borrowed time" unless Prime Minister David Cameron devolved more powers to Edinburgh.
US open to talks with Russia on Syria
The White House said it was open to limited talks with Moscow following the controversial deployment of Russian troops and heavy weapons to war-torn Syria.
In Kazakhstan salaries depend on labor productivity, not on dollar exchange rate: Minister of Finance
Kazakh Minister of Finance Bakhyt Sultanov said that salaries of Kazakhstanis should not depend on tenge per dollar exchange rate.
Ben Carson: The other surprise in Republican race
Had the boy's metal belt buckle not stopped the blade, Carson would probably be in prison. Instead, he is running for president of the United States.
Hollande warns against 'dangers' facing Schengen
French President Francois Hollande warned that a failure to resolve the refugee crisis would put the borderless Schengen zone "in danger".
Elton John still wants to speak to Putin on gay rights
Singing superstar Elton John said he still wanted to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about gay rights after he was duped by an imposter.
Obama lauds 'train heroes' at White House
US President Barack Obama feted three Americans who helped thwart a train attack in France, welcoming them to the White House and hailing their courage.
Madonna still provocative but wistful on new epic tour
Two hours into a show in which transgender nuns twirled on stripper poles and hot-bodied dancers simulated most imaginable sex acts, Madonna's eyes glistened.
US Secretary of State John Kerry praises Almaty aport
US Secretary of State John Kerry has praised Almaty aport in his speech at an awards ceremony of the Artisan Enterprise program.
EU summons leaders for refugee crisis summit next Wednesday
The European Union has announced an emergency summit in Brussels next in a bid to find solutions to the continent's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
To kneel or not to kneel: UK's Corbyn faces royal dilemma
The Labour Party's new leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing a new dilemma in his rocky first days in the job -- whether or not to kneel before Queen Elizabeth II.
