Facebook stakes out Android 'home' to battle rivals
Facebook unveiled a software suite Thursday that stakes out a "home" on Android smartphones as it steps up its challenge to Apple and Google in the booming mobile market.
US health authorities announce bird flu vaccine effort
US health authorities said Thursday they are liaising with domestic and international partners to develop a vaccine for the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed five people in China.
The known unknowns of Kim Jong-Un
Much like his father Kim Jong-Il, North Korea's new young leader Kim Jong-Un is viewed by much of the outside world with a heady mix of incomprehension, ridicule and fear.
Vintage website seen as glimpse at teenage Zuckerberg
A website thought to be the handiwork of Mark Zuckerberg at the age of 15 resurfaced on the Internet on Thursday, providing a glimpse into the early days of the famed Facebook co-founder.
Depardieu due back in court on drink-driving charge
Gerard Depardieu was due in a Paris court Friday to face a drink-driving charge but it was unclear whether the eccentric French actor would show up after skipping a previous court date.
World powers and Iran seek solution at Kazakhstan talks
Iran and world powers sit down for two days of talks Friday in the hopes of putting an end to a decade-old nuclear dispute that has left the Islamic republic enduring UN sanctions and risking military action from its arch foe Israel.
Munching sheep replace lawn mowers in Paris
Four little black sheep on Wednesday left the countryside and began their new careers in the city: working as eco-friendly lawn mowers in a largely working-class district in northeastern Paris.
27 dead in India building collapse: police
At least 27 people were crushed to death on the outskirts of Mumbai after a building collapsed while under construction, with many victims believed to be labourers living at the site.
SARS-like virus seems to cause deep lung infection
A new and deadly virus that has killed 11 of the 17 patients treated for it in the Middle East and Britain appears to cause an infection deep in the lungs.
S. Africa's Desmond Tutu wins $1.7-mn Templeton Prize
Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, the former archbishop of Cape Town, was on Thursday awarded the $1.7-million Templeton Prize for his lifelong work to promote "love and forgiveness".
Kazakhstan's processed goods export growing
Karaganda, Aktobe and East-Kazakhstan oblasts of Kazakhstan are leading exporters of processed goods.
Connecticut senate backs toughest US gun law
Senate legislators in Connecticut, where a gunman massacred 20 small children and six adults in December, passed the toughest US law on owning military-style rifles.
Amnesty slams Saudi 'paralysis' sentence
Amnesty International appealed to Saudi Arabia not to carry out a reported sentence of paralysis for a man in retribution for allegedly paralysing another man 10 years ago.
Japan, France firms to build Turkey nuclear plant: report
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva are expected to win a $22 billion contract to build a nuclear power plant in Turkey.
Kazakhstan and Egypt consider experience exchange in law-making
Kazakhstan ambassador to Egypt Berik Aryn met with chairman of Egypt's consultative council Ahmed Fahmy to discuss cooperation of the two countries in law-making.
Boxing: WBA names Golovkin March's Boxer
This is the second time WBA tags Kazakhstan's Gennady Golovkin the Boxer of the Month this year.
Racing: Kazakhstan team leaves for Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge-2013
Besides 5 offroaders Kazakhstan will be represented by a quad for the first time at the Abu-Dhabi race.
Rosneft wants to control Russian oil export to Kazakhstan
Rosneft has applied to Medvedev with a suggestion to make the company the sole coordinator of all supplies of Russian oil to Kazakhstan.
Bald men may be at higher clogged artery risk: study
In a double blow, bald men may be at higher risk of coronary heart disease, said a study Wednesday, but only if the hair is lost at the crown.
