Latvian President supports cultural exchange with Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Latvian President Andris Berzins.
US moves help Iranians get on line but hit economy
The US is making it easier for information-hungry Iranians to get on the Internet and use social media, but has also slapped new sanctions on the economy that could make their lives more painful.
Apple called 'facilitator' of ebook pricing shift
Apple was accused of being a "facilitator" and "go-between" of a publishing industry shift that led to higher e-book prices, in testimony on Tuesday in a US antitrust trial against the firm.
John Galliano 'grateful' for dramatic fall from grace
Iconic British designer John Galliano, sacked by Dior in 2011 for making drunken racist tirades, says he is "grateful" for his fall from grace because it forced him to confront his drug and alcohol demons.
Swiss to vote on tightening of asylum law, again
The Swiss will vote Sunday on whether to approve an emergency tightening of the country's asylum law in a bid to stem the influx of refugees to the wealthy Alpine nation.
Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador to Latvia
Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov was appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Latvia in combination to his position of the Ambassador to Lithuania.
The Spirit of Tengri festival to gather artists from all around Eurasia
Tengri FM radio station and STV channel present the First Kazakhstan’s International Festival of Contemporary Ethnic Music The Spirit of Tengri.
Global economy may be in 'softer patch': Lagarde
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, warned Tuesday the global economy may be slowing more than thought just over a month ago.
Obama to confront Xi on cyber spying
President Barack Obama will tell Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that he must deal with cyber spying and hacking of US targets that originate inside his country when they meet for talks this week.
West nurtures 'silent hope' Turkey protests can bring reform
Caught off-guard by the massive protests erupting in Turkey, the country's Western partners have roundly condemned the use of excessive violence.
Boston bomb suspect tells mother he is 'doing fine'
Boston Marathon bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has told his mother that he is receiving thousands of dollars in support from unnamed sources.
France says 'no doubt' Assad regime has used sarin gas
France said Tuesday it had proof President Bashar al-Assad's regime has used the deadly nerve agent sarin gas in Syria's civil war, adding that "all options," including armed intervention, are on the table.
American chef to present dish for U.S. and Kazakhstan presidents in Astana
U.S. chef Mark Tafoya held a master class in Astana.
7 people convicted for forging passports for Ablyazov
Atyrau court has issued rulings on the group of persons involved in forgery of passports for Mukhtar Ablyazov’s relatives.
Online, at a price: Cubans get public Internet spots
Cubans barred from logging onto the Internet at home on Tuesday flocked to newly opened public access spots to surf an uncensored World Wide Web -- if they could afford the high prices.
Outrage as Egypt court sentences 43 NGO workers
A Cairo court sentenced 43 Egyptian and foreign NGO staff on Tuesday to jail terms of up to five years for working illegally, sparking outrage and raising fears for the future of civil society.
Lizard King: Giant reptile named after Jim Morrison
A giant lizard that lived 40 million years ago at a time when Earth was a hothouse has been named in honour of rock singer Jim Morrison.
Kate Winslet expecting little rock and roller
Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet is expecting her first child with third husband Ned Rocknroll, whom she married last year.
Seven hurt after blast at school in New York
Seven people, including two students, were injured Tuesday in an apparent accidental gas explosion at a college north of New York City.
Scientists tell Australia to save Great Barrier Reef
Leading marine scientists warned the Australian government on Wednesday of the growing threat to the Great Barrier Reef from unchecked industrial development.
