Afghan leader to push for Indian military aid
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will try to secure more military aid in talks with Indian leaders on Tuesday as he looks to beef up his security forces after international troops pull out next year.
Australian zoo says white rhino birth 'sign of hope'
An Australian zoo said Tuesday the birth of a southern white rhinoceros was a "sign of hope" for the species given the escalation of poaching in Africa.
Foreign buyers descend on Sicily for bargain property
Foreign buyers are swooping on deserted villages in Sicily to snap up homes for as little as 10,000 euros ($13,000), propping up a property market in freefall as Italy suffers its longest-ever recession.
Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after $1.1 bn takeover
Marissa Mayer has made her boldest move to date as chief of Yahoo! with the billion-dollar purchase of Tumblr, a popular blogging platform she vowed not to ruin after protests from youthful users.
Dozens dead as tornado hits US city
A powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday, tearing down blocks of homes and at least two schools and leaving at least 51 people dead.
Majority reject Japan mayor on comfort women: poll
A large majority of Japanese people disagree with a high-profile politician who said women forced to provide sex during World War II were a military necessity.
China Communists must slash membership: academic
China's ruling Communist Party should cut its more than 80 million members by nearly half to avoid the bloat that felled the Soviet Union, a political scientist has written in a party magazine.
Boxing: Golovkin can fight Martinez, if he wins Macklin
A fight between WBC middleweight world champion Sergio Martinez and WBC middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan may take place if the Kazakh fighter wins British Matthew Macklin, Lou DiBella says.
New Zealander fined over Prince Charles manure plan
An elderly New Zealand anti-royalist was fined Monday over a plan to hurl manure at Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla during their visit to Auckland last year.
Kazakhstan bands preparing for The Spirit of Tengri festival
Kazakhstan rock and ethnic bands are preparing for the first open air festival The Spirit of Tengri to be held in Almaty on June 8.
India's 'new generation' of filmmakers feted at Cannes
Unashamedly escapist, with wafer-thin plots and cheesy dialogue, all punctuated by exuberant song and dance routines, Bollywood musicals are beloved by millions despite the critics' reservations.
N. Korea fires fifth missile in three days
North Korea fired another short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, the latest in a series of missile drills that have been condemned by South Korea and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
'War on mosques' rages in Iraq
A "war on mosques" -- deadly attacks by militants on Sunni mosques and Shiite places of worship called husseiniyahs -- using weapons ranging from bombs to mortar rounds is raging in Iraq.
Egypt faces social pressure to end alcohol sales
Egypt's liquor stores are under growing pressure to stop selling alcohol, they say, not from the country's Islamist government, but from society itself.
Syria gunfire hits Israel-occupied Golan: army
Shots fired from Syria hit the central Israeli-occupied Golan Heights overnight, a military spokeswoman said Monday morning, causing no harm or damage.
84-y.o. patient undergoes unique low-traumatic surgery in Almaty
A neurosurgeon from South Korea and Director of the International Medical Center Yim Dong Hwang made 6 surgeries for osteochondrosis, traumas consequences and other spine pathologies on May 14-17.
Scandals risk tainting Obama's second term
With time ticking down to get things done in his final term, President Barack Obama risks suffering long-term consequences from a series of scandals that have hit the White House in recent days.
Chinese premier pledges 'mutual trust' on India trip
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Monday to build up mutual trust and cooperation with India as he held talks in New Delhi, saying good relations between the countries were key to world peace.
Futsal: Kazakhstan three lines up in futsal rankings
Kazakhstan national futsal team has moved up three lines in the updated FIFA ranking.
Boxing: Kanat Islam wins 13th bout
Kazakhstan boxer Kanat Islam won the 13th bout in his professional career.
