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Brazilians throng streets to greet pope
Tens of thousands of pilgrims packed Rio de Janeiro's streets to greet Pope Francis on Monday, joyfully swarming his car and chanting his name in a country recently rocked by social unrest.
23 July 2013
Jackson's mother slams promoters, as grilled in court
Michael Jackson's 83-year-old mother lashed out at the promoters of his doomed last tour Monday, accusing them of letting her son "waste away" before his 2009 death.
23 July 2013
Kerry finalizing MidEast peace talks team
Secretary of State John Kerry is finalizing his team to help shepherd Middle East peace talks and take on the heavy lifting on a day to day basis.
23 July 2013
'Wild Swans' author Jung Chang speaks of China dream
It may be unclear what exactly Beijing means by its aspirational "China Dream" slogan, but for banned "Wild Swans" author Jung Chang it's a positive step.
23 July 2013
Kazakhstan’s aviation officials on new regulations for foreign-operated chartered flights
Kazakhstan’s regulations with regards to chartered flights performed by foreign aircraft operators will only come into force in two months’ time: Chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee.
23 July 2013
Rescuers battle to find China quake survivors
Rescuers battled through dusty rubble Tuesday to try to reach victims of two shallow earthquakes in China that killed at least 89 people.
23 July 2013
Kazakhstan expecting grain harvest of up to 15 million tons
In 2012 Kazakhstan’s grain harvest amounted to 14.7 million tonnes.
23 July 2013
Kazakhstan retains GDP growth at 5.1%
The economy growth is driven by the growing consumer spending: the country’s retail turnover has grown by 12.3% since the start of the year: Economic Affairs Minister.
23 July 2013
It's a boy for Britain's William and Kate
Prince William, his wife Kate and their new son spent their first night together on Monday after it was earlier announced that Britain had a new future king.
23 July 2013
Kazakhstan’s Government mulling a Eurobond issue
The country’s international reserves grew 4.1% in the H1 2013, reaching $89.6 billion: Minister of Economic Affairs.
23 July 2013
Simply the best: Tina Turner ties knot in Switzerland
Tina Turner, the US-born superstar famed for hits such as "Private Dancer", has married her longtime German partner and will reportedly celebrate the union in a Buddhist ceremony in Switzerland Sunday.
23 July 2013
Egypt begins work on charter as Islamists press demos
Egypt's new cabinet held its first meeting on Sunday and urged parties to keep their demonstrations peaceful, as a panel named to amend the constitution called on all sides to contribute.
23 July 2013
US says bombs dropped on Australia reef to avoid boats
The United States military said Monday it had jettisoned four unarmed bombs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef during a training exercise only because civilian boats had strayed into the drop zone.
23 July 2013
Norwegian woman 'nervous, tense' as she risks UAE jail
A Norwegian woman said she was "nervous and tense" as she risked 16 months in jail after she reported being raped by a coworker in the United Arab Emirates.
22 July 2013
New study ignites debate over Indonesia's mud volcano
Scientists on Sunday sparked a fresh debate over what triggered Indonesia's Lusi mud volcano, still spewing truckloads of slime more than seven years after it leapt catastrophically into life.
22 July 2013
PM Abe wins big in Japan upper house poll
Voters handed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a thumping victory in upper house elections Sunday, exit polls showed, likely ushering in a new period of stability for politically volatile Japan.
22 July 2013
Iran's Khamenei says US can not be trusted
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Sunday that Washington was "not trustworthy", after former US officials and lawmakers urged diplomacy with the Islamic republic's incoming president Hassan Rowhani.
22 July 2013
Belgium throws giant party as Philippe ascends throne
Crown Prince Philippe ascended to the Belgian throne amid fanfare and festivity Sunday after his father Albert 11's abdicaton, and vowed to prevent the breakup of a nation split by language and history.
22 July 2013
Proton rocket program resumed at Baikonur
Assembly of Proton-M carrier rocket has started in the integration and test block of platform 92A of Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
22 July 2013
New Zealand cleans up after strong 6.5 quake
Emergency crews launched a major clean-up Monday following a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Wellington, as aftershocks continued to rattle the New Zealand capital.
22 July 2013
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