Eating fish linked to longer life: US study
People age 65 and older who eat fish may live an average of two years longer than people who do not consume the omega-3 fatty acids found mainly in seafood.
Death penalty sought in mass shooting at US cinema
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing 12 people in a crowded US cinema last year.
UN General Assembly set to adopt arms treaty
The UN General Assembly is expected to adopt the first global treaty on the conventional arms trade Tuesday after the 193 member states failed to reach consensus on it last week.
Jurors picked for Jackson family trial with AEG
Jury selection begins Tuesday for a long-awaited trial in which Michael Jackson's mother is seeking billions of dollars from tour promoters she blames for her son's 2009 death.
Kazakhstan beauty among 15 world's best models
A model from Almaty got into the Top 15 models at the international pageant TOP Model of the World-2013.
Apple apologises after China outrage
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has apologised to Chinese consumers after the US technology giant was subjected to a barrage of criticism in state-run media over alleged "arrogance" and double standards.
Pakistan election campaign heats up despite attacks
Pakistan's political parties organised huge rallies on Sunday but campaigning for historic general elections in May was marred by a bomb attack which killed two people in the country's northwest.
Arctic 'greening' seen through global warming
Land within the Arctic circle is likely to experience explosive "greening" in the next few decades as grass, shrubs and trees thrive in soil stripped of ice and permafrost by global warming, a study said on Sunday.
Women tourists desert India after sex attacks: survey
The number of foreign women tourists visiting India has dropped by 35 percent in the past three months following a spate of sex attacks that have made global headlines.
Akhmetov wants Kazakhstan to have enough cardiac surgeons in 2 years
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov instructed to tackle the deficit of cardiac surgeons within two years.
Abbas confirms Jordan as custodian of Jerusalem holy sites
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas signed a deal with King Abdullah II on Sunday confirming Jordan's historic role as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem.
Kazakhstan bans smoking shisha in public places
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry introduced a ban on smoking shisha in public places, including night clubs, restaurants, cinemas and any indoor public entertainment facilities on March 14, 2013.
Venezuela move seen as currency devaluation
A Venezuelan government foreign currency auction for local importers has triggered a de facto currency devaluation, the second in less than 50 days.
Kazakhstan knights to take part in international tournament in France first time
Kazakhstan team will take part in the Battle of the Nations historical medieval battle in France for the first time.
Foreign experts present 20-year plan for development of Almaty airport
The airport will be able to service the growing flows of passengers and cargoes and ensure sufficient number of landing-takeoff operations.
1 dead, 3 injured in Arkansas nuclear site accident
A worker was killed and three others were injured Sunday during an industrial accident at a US nuclear power plant that did not release any nuclear material.
Luxury car production launched in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Ust-Kamenogorsk car-assembling plant Asia Auto has launched production of executive sedan KIA Quoris.
Almaty opens clinic, five more to go
Besides, around 20 old hospitals will be demolished and new buildings will be erected to replace them.
US says kit removal from Afghanistan to cost $5-6 bn
The US operation to remove military hardware and vehicles from Afghanistan as troops withdraw after 12 years of war will cost between five and six billion dollars.
Kazakhstan air companies to buy over 50 airplanes by 2020
The approximate number of planes to be purchased by our local airlines by 2020 is 56: Kazakhstan Transport Minister.
