More than 70 dead in Austrian migrant truck tragedy: government
The bodies of more than 70 dead migrants have been recovered from an abandoned truck found on an Austrian motorway, more than the initial estimate of between 20 and 50.
Vietnam to free 18,200 prisoners in amnesty but no activists
Vietnam said it will free more than 18,200 prisoners to mark its independence day celebrations, but political activists will be excluded from the country's second biggest-ever amnesty.
White House: Biden deserves 'time and space' to decide
The White House said that Vice President Joe Biden deserved "time and space" to decide whether to launch a presidential run.
Kim Jong-Un credits nukes not talks for deal with S. Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said nuclear weapons -- not negotiating skills -- secured what he described as a "landmark" agreement this week with South Korea.
Instagram images no longer just squares
Instagram broke its square mold with an update that adds portrait and landscape formats to the image-sharing smartphone application.
Europe has 'means to resist' impact of China crisis: EU economics commissioner
EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said that Europe had the "means to resist" the impact of China's slowing economy.
NATO opens training centre in Georgia amid Russia tensions
NATO opened a training centre in Georgia as the ex-Soviet country eyes closer partnership with the Western military alliance amid tensions with Russia.
Kazakhstan proposes using nuclear energy in food and water industries
Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are considering use of nuclear energy in food and water industries.
Kazakhstan will make every effort to protect nuclear bank from terrorists: Kazakh Foreign Minister Idrissov
Kazakhstan and International Atomic Energy Agency have signed the agreement establishing the international nuclear fuel bank in Kazakhstan.
Fight for freedom, fight for Oscar: Kazakhstan nominates Yerzhan Turunov's Stranger
Kazakhstan has nominated Yerzhan Tursynov's film Stranger (Zhat) for Oscar.
Headless human remains discovered in ancient Hun burials in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan are puzzled over headless remains found in ancient burials of Hun and Sarmat warriors.
Kazakh government confirms wages raise for teachers
Kazakhstan is increasing the salary of teachers from January 1, 2016.
Kazakh fans revel in historic Champions League success
Bars spilled joyous supporters into the streets of oil-rich Kazakhstan's capital Astana early after the Central Asian country's leading football club became its first to make the Champions League group stages.
Australian PM dismisses Treasurer's republican push
Monarchist Prime Minister Tony Abbott insisted that efforts to resurrect a push for Australia to become a republic were doomed despite his treasurer's new role as a bipartisan torchbearer for the movement.
Trash talk trumps civility on 2016 campaign trail
Five months before early primary voting, America's presidential race has devolved into mudslinging, with Republican Donald Trump leading the charge to the bottom by lambasting his many rivals.
Millennium sequel hits bookstores as author admits 'total fear'
The eagerly-awaited sequel to Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium crime trilogy hit store shelves in 25 countries.
Merkel vows no tolerance for migrant hate as 55 die in Mediterranean
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced down far-right hecklers vowing zero tolerance for "vile" anti-migrant violence as rescuers found 55 corpses on stricken boats in the Mediterranean.
US shooting suspect dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound: official
The man suspected of killing two journalists as they carried out a live interview in Virginia died Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Facebook adding virtual assistant to Messenger app
Facebook began testing a Messenger app virtual assistant that the leading social network said goes beyond artificial intelligence programs already on the market.
