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Egypt constitution sails through vote but turnout key
Egyptian voters overwhelmingly backed a new constitution that paves the way for the army chief to run for president, early results showed Thursday, but turnout figures will provide a key measure of his popularity.
16 January 2014
Fiat's Marchionne: savior of Fiat and Chrysler
Brash Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne was welcomed as a hero at the Detroit Auto Show this week after completing the takeover of US automaker Chrysler.
16 January 2014
Michael Jackson doctor's conviction upheld
A California appeals court unanimously upheld Wednesday the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michael Jackson's former doctor, saying there was evidence of his guilt in the star's 2009 death.
16 January 2014
Success story: liver transplantation in Almaty
A liver transplantation surgery has been successfully made in Almaty’s municipal clinical hospital #7.
16 January 2014
Kazakhstan to cooperate with Vietnam in oil industry
Kazakhstan will cooperate with Vietnam in oil and gas.
16 January 2014
Kazakh tycoon to appeal French extradition order
A lawyer for exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov had appealed a French decision allowing his extradition.
16 January 2014
Putin plots Syria strategy with Iran's Zarif
Russia launches a fresh round of Syrian diplomacy on Thursday when it receives the foreign minister of Iran before hosting his counterpart from Syria ahead of historic peace talks on the bloody crisis.
16 January 2014
Power to the people: Detroit debuts sexy sports cars
Austerity is over. With a megafast track-ready Corvette, a muscular new Mustang, and a tougher WRX, the auto industry put on its best display of speed and power in years at its annual Detroit show.
16 January 2014
Burberry says sales sparkle over Christmas
Sales of Burberry's luxury handbags and clothing soared over the crucial festive trading period, boosted by impressive growth in Asia, the British fashion group revealed on Wednesday.
16 January 2014
Astana is tapping into security before EXPO 2017
2.5 thousand additional surveillance cameras will be installed in the streets Astana to upgrade security for EXPO 2017.
16 January 2014
Kazakhstan crews retain positions after 8th stage of Dakar
Kazakhstan crews have successfully completed the eighth stage of Dakar.
16 January 2014
Donors in major fundraising push for Syria
Donors gathered in Kuwait Wednesday in a major fundraising drive for 13 million Syrians affected by war following a record UN appeal for $6.5 billion.
15 January 2014
Apple fights for bigger slice of China smartphone pie
The world's biggest mobile network is ready to offer Apple's iPhone, but while the US technology giant has declared China its biggest future market, it faces an uphill battle to unseat Samsung and homegrown competitors.
15 January 2014
Egypt votes on constitution as violence highlights divide
Egyptians queued to vote amid tight security Tuesday in a referendum on a new constitution likely to launch a presidential bid by the army chief who overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
15 January 2014
Oscars broadcast to celebrate movie heroes
The 86th Academy Awards ceremony on March 2 will pay tribute to movie heroes from past and present, producers said Tuesday of the much-anticipated Oscars, the climax of Hollywood's awards season.
15 January 2014
Central Africa begins search for new leader after bloodbath
The Central African Republic began the search for a peacemaker president Tuesday after months of sectarian violence that displaced a fifth of the population.
15 January 2014
Kids coached to pitch world-changing ideas
A program launched globally on Tuesday set out to inspire children to present their big ideas for changing the world.
15 January 2014
Fed taper poses risks to global pick-up: World Bank
The World Bank on Tuesday raised its growth forecasts for the global economy, but warned of potential volatility in capital flows as the United States withdraws its stimulus.
15 January 2014
Travel through time with Haydn and Mozart: Astana Opera
The Great Names: J.Hayden, W.A. Mozart concert will take place on January 16 at the Astana Opera.
15 January 2014
Same-sex ban 'legalises' homophobic violence: gay Nigerians
Gay activists on Tuesday vowed to fight the Nigerian government after the country outlawed same-sex unions, warning the act legitimised homophobic violence and increased fears of persecution.
15 January 2014
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