Hurricane Barbara hits land in Mexico, two dead
Barbara made landfall as a hurricane in Mexico's southern Pacific coast Wednesday, leaving at least two dead, including a 61-year-old US surfer who drowned in rough seas, authorities.
Kazakhstan to spend additional $1.3 billion on countering religious extremism
These are the additional funds. The actual spending on this program exceeds the above amounts: Kazakhstan official.
Astana interested in foreign investments
Astana is a city with very attractive opportunities: Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov.
Anger over N. Korean refugees repatriated from Laos
Human rights monitors and North Korean defector groups voiced anger and concern Thursday over the forced repatriation to Pyongyang of nine young refugees captured in Laos.
Apple chief sees computers on wrists - not in glasses
Apple chief Tim Cook on Tuesday said he sees promise in computers shrunk down and worn like watches or other accessories, but drew the line at Internet-linked eyewear such as Google Glass.
UN call to financial arms for new war on poverty
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent battling extreme poverty and disease since 2000 and now the United Nations is lining up a new war on the social distress still suffered by huge numbers around the world.
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev meets his Ukrainian counterpart Yanukovich
Last year the bilateral trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine grew by 24%, we need to sustain the level: Nazarbayev
Halyk Bank on purchasing BTA
Halyk Bank has entered negotiations over the offer to purchase BTA. The due diligence is under way.
President Nazarbayev hoping the blanket agreement on neighborly relations between Kazakhstan and Russia in the 21st century will be renewed this year
We are witnesses to your great personal attention to development of ties between Kazakhstan and Russia: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
France urges 'joint action' on southern Libya Islamists
France's foreign minister on Tuesday urged Libya and its neighbours to work together to tackle threats from "terrorist groups".
N. Korea to safeguard 'priceless' nuclear weapons: paper
North Korea vowed Wednesday to tighten its hold on its "priceless" nuclear deterrent, confounding reports that it might be willing to resume multilateral talks on denuclearisation.
Judo: Kazakhstan's judoka wins World Masters tournament
Kazakhstan’s judoka Sergey Lim won the World Judo Masters tournament that was held in Tyumen, Russia.
Vaccine hopes for hand, foot, mouth disease
Researchers in China said Wednesday a trial vaccine provided "significant" protection against a virus that can cause potentially deadly hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children.
African leaders eye big infrastructure for growth
Africa has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade but must invest heavily in infrastructure to continue on this path.
Figure skating: Denis Ten promises to hold ice show in Kazakhstan annually
Denis Ten's show with world figure skating stars lasted for two hours in Almaty.
Two US embassy personnel shot in Venezuela
Two employees of the US embassy in Venezuela were shot and wounded early Tuesday in the capital Caracas, in a murky incident that local media and a police source said took place at a strip club.
US supports EU easing of Syria arms embargo
The United States said Tuesday it supports the European Union's decision to ease an arms embargo on Syria as a means of showing support for rebels despite America's own refusal to provide weapons.
Think twice about surgery on the weekend: study
People who undergo weekend non-emergency surgery in English public hospitals have an 82 percent higher chance of dying within a month than those treated on a Monday.
Huge explosion as freight train derails near Baltimore
A freight train plowed into a garbage truck and derailed Tuesday near the US city of Baltimore, triggering a fire and a massive explosion that injured a driver and was reportedly felt for miles.
UK soldier murder suspect leaves hospital, now in custody
Police have begun questioning one of the prime suspects in the brutal murder of a British soldier in London, six days after the Islamist attack, following his release from hospital.
