UK launches investigation over ENRC
Great Britain's Serious Fraud Office started an official investigation over Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation.
Kazakhstan to increase NATO freight traffic to Afghanistan
We are now preparing to expand the transit potential for NATO freights by means of Kazakhstan's Caspian port in Aktau: Nazarbayev.
Titanic tycoon launches political party in Australia
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, the tycoon who is building a replica of the ill-fated Titanic, on Friday unveiled his new political party and said he would run in the September 14 elections.
Instant noodle sales top 100 billion units a year
Global sales of instant noodles have topped 100 billion units annually, an industry group said Friday -- more than one monthly serving of the portable meal for every person on the planet.
Putin urges cooperation with US, defends handling of economy
Vladimir Putin called for greater anti-terror cooperation with the US and defended his economic policies against a background of rising discontent, in the first nationwide phone-in of his new Kremlin term.
Samsung releases new smartphone, posts record profit
Samsung on Friday released the latest version of its flagship Galaxy smartphone, as it announced record first quarter profits driven by surging sales growth in its mobile division.
Boston suspects planned Times Square attack: NY mayor
The brothers accused of staging the Boston Marathon bombings planned to detonate more explosives in Times Square as they were being hunted by police.
Bidding hot for chance at coffee with Apple chief
A coffee date with Apple chief Tim Cook was a hot opportunity on Wednesday as bidding hit $160,000 for the chance being auctioned to raise money for a human rights group.
Obama feels heat over Syria chemical weapons claims
Growing speculation that the Syrian regime is using chemical weapons is turning up the heat on President Barack Obama, who has warned such a move would be a game changer.
US presses China on Uighur rights after unrest
The United States on Wednesday urged China to safeguard the rights of its Uighur minority and carry out a transparent probe of the latest violence in which 21 people died.
Indonesia investigators in US to quiz Wold Bank director
Indonesian investigators have arrived in Washington to quiz a World Bank managing director as a witness over a bank bailout that led her to quit as finance minister.
Patokh Chodiev's nephew buys TAIB Kazak Bank
Orifjon Shadiev (Chodiev) purchased 100 percent of TAIB Kazak Bank becoming its new owner.
MIG-31 crashed because of control system failure
The aircraft started spinning into the left at the height of 3 thousand meters: this was for sure a control system failure: expert.
Pilot of crashed MIG-31 diverted it from village
Marat Yedigeev, the commander pilot of MIG-31 aircraft that crashed on April 23 in Karaganda oblast, diverted the falling aircraft from a village.
Bolivia sues Chile for access to Pacific
Landlocked Bolivia sued neighboring Chile in the Hague on Wednesday as it pressed a longstanding claim to recover land lost in a 19th century war and thus regain access to the Pacific.
Bush 'comfortable' with decision to invade Iraq
Former US president George W. Bush says he remains "comfortable" with the decision to invade Iraq, even as a new spate of bloody violence hit the country and rocked politics in Baghdad.
Moderate leftist Letta nominated to lead Italy
An Italian leftist politician, Enrico Letta, was nominated to be the new prime minister on Wednesday, bringing to an end a bitter two-month deadlock on forming a new government.
Peru's first lady to be investigated for spending
Fist Lady Nadine Heredia, a popular Peruvian figure tipped as a likely presidential candidate, will be investigated for spending at the request of opposition lawmakers.
CIA, FBI flagged Boston suspect
Both the CIA and the FBI flagged the deceased Boston bombing suspect over possible terror ties, but he slipped through the fingers of investigators.
Bush: 'painting changed my life'
Former US president George W. Bush says his new painting hobby has changed his life.
