Cherished 'Start' button returning to Windows software
Microsoft unveiled an update to its latest Windows operating system Thursday that included a return of a "Start" button that had been missed by longtime users of the computer software.
No benefit from double dose of Tamiflu for flu: study
Tamiflu, the frontline treatment for influenza, offers no benefit for patients if it is administered in double the normal dose.
Bus from Kazakhstan flips over near Samara
A bus driving from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, to Moscow flipped over in Samara oblast of Russia.
China toilet baby's mother near mental collapse: report
A mother whose newborn baby was rescued from a toilet pipe in China is in hospital after nearing "mental collapse" while the alleged father has requested a DNA test.
Russian arms to Damascus unhelpful: Hague
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Thursday that Russian weapons supplies to the Syrian regime were impeding the search for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
'Deglamoring' cigarettes to cut smokers numbers in Kazakhstan
Director of Kazakhstan National Center for Healthy Lifestyle Zhamilya Battakova spoke about frightening images on cigarette packs.
US accuses Iran of surge in 'terrorism'
The United States on Thursday accused Iran of sponsoring "terrorism" at a level unseen in decades and said that the separate threat from Al-Qaeda has been significantly degraded.
Harmony Lessons by Kazakhstan's Emir Baigazin participates in Swiss film festival
Kazakhstan movie Harmony Lessons by Emir Baigazin is taking part in main festival program of the 3d International Bildrausch Film Fest Basel in Basel, Switzerland.
Google coming out with two new Android phones
Google revealed Thursday that it has two new sophisticated Android smartphones in the works, one of which will have the unprecedented distinction of being made in the United States.
Every fifth prisoner HIV-positive in East Kazakhstan
Every fifth prisoner serving a sentence in East-Kazakhstan oblast is HIV-positive.
Father of Chechen killed in Boston probe wants FBI agents tried
The father of a Chechen man shot dead by the FBI during questioning about his links to the Boston Marathon bombers said Thursday he wanted the agents tried for "executing" his son.
'Very confident' Assad talks of new front with Israel
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad threatened Israel with renewed fighting in the Golan Heights and said Russia was committed to supplying him with advanced missiles.
Mexico hurricane leaves three dead, four missing
Eight fishermen who had gone missing after Hurricane Barbara hit southern Mexico returned to shore Thursday after riding out the storm by eating shrimp on an island, but authorities were still searching for four other sailors.
Kazakhstan and China to increase capacity of gas pipeline
Kazakhstan and China will increase the capacity of the first section of the main gas pipeline by construction of the additional line.
Storm in a tea kettle? Hitler row boils over online
A tea kettle which some think resembles Adolf Hitler has soared in price to over $200 on eBay, after it sold out online following protests over a billboard promoting the otherwise innocent product.
OPEC set to hold oil output ceiling again
The OPEC oil cartel was widely expected on Friday to maintain its collective output ceiling amid lingering worries over the health of global energy demand.
Hagel to discuss cyberthreat with Chinese
The United States must develop "rules of the road" with China and other countries to mitigate cyberthreats.
Iraq to restore ancient arch to woo back tourists
Iraqi authorities have contracted a Czech firm to carry out a 10-month restoration of the ancient Arch of Ctesiphon as part of a plan to boost tourism to the once-popular site.
Judge in case linked to Lagarde probed for fraud
The judge in a corruption case linked to IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation for fraud.
High doses of common pain drugs can cause heart attack: study
High doses of some commonly used pain drugs like ibuprofen can increase heart attacks, strokes and related deaths by about a third.
