Dar es Salaam building collapse toll hits 25
The death toll from a building which collapsed in Tanzania's economic capital Dar es Salaam reached 25 Sunday, officials said as hope faded of finding those missing two days after the accident.
Pope prays for peace in Syria, Korea on first Easter
Pope Francis prayed for a "political solution" in Syria and for "reconciliation" on the Korean peninsula in his first Easter Sunday message in front of a crowd in St Peter's Square.
Time is ripe for smartwatches, analysts say
Amid much speculation on the future of the "smartwatch," the consensus is growing: the time is right.
Baiterek SRC project to be based on Zenit rocket
Kazakhstan and Russia agreed to use Zenit launcher in Baiterek (SRC) space rocket complex.
Arabs eager to buy natural meat from Kazakhstan
Saudi Arabia is planning to implement the project to support Pavlodar cattle breeding farms and start procuring the high-quality meat.
Hopes fade in search for survivors of Tibet landslide
Hopes were fading Sunday that Chinese search and rescue teams would find survivors, two days after a huge landslide crashed down a Tibetan mountain and buried more than 80 mine workers.
Rebels, opposition form government in Central Africa
The Central African Republic's prime minister has named mostly rebels and opposition figures to his new post-coup government, as reports emerged of child soldiers killed in the fight for the capital.
Kazakhstan launches construction of Astana-Almaty high-speed railway
This railroad line will decrease the traveling time between Astana and Almaty from 12 to 5 hours and cut distance by 400km.
Figure Skating: Kazakhstan skater second in Slovenia
Kazakhstan figure skater Abzal Rakhimgaliyev won the second place at the Triglav Trophy tournament in Slovenian Bled.
Air Astana launches direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev
Air Astana has launched direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev starting from March 31 and April 1, 2013, correspondingly.
Idrissov calls Asian states to cooperate in energy security
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Udrissov called Asian countries to cooperate in water management, food and energy security.
Boxing: Kazakhstan's Golovkin knocks out Ishida and remains undefeated
The bout of 30-y.o. Kazakhstan professional boxer Gennady Golovkin against 37-y.o. Nobuhiro Ishida from Japan ended in a knockout in Monte-Carlo.
China 'two-child policy' town shows scope for reform
A few places in China give parents a rare right to have two offspring rather than one, but many stop at a single child anyway -- fuelling demands to end what critics call an unnecessary, harmful rule.
U.S. experts join investigation of CRJ-200 crash near Almaty
The tragic incident is investigated by experts from Kazakhstan, international and interstate organizations.
S. Korea president vows 'strong' retaliation on North
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye vowed "strong retaliation" Monday to any provocation by North Korea after Pyongyang declared it was formally at war with Seoul.
Venezuela candidates torched in Easter effigy
Venezuela's two presidential candidates were burnt in effigy Sunday in an Easter tradition that replaces the biblical Judas Iscariot with disliked public figures.
Mandela's health improving: S.Africa presidency
Nelson Mandela's condition has improved and he continues to receive treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia, as the anti-apartheid icon spent a fifth night in hospital.
Mali troops sweep Timbuktu for Islamist rebels after battle
Malian troops swept Timbuktu for remaining Islamist fighters after a weekend battle that left seven dead and forced France to dispatch reinforcements and fighter jets to help Mali's army.
Kazakhstan peacemakers to avoid missions causing mixed public reaction
They do not include missions that may cause mixed reaction of our major partners or the society: Kazakhstan Defense Ministry
'G.I. Joe' commands box office lead with $41.2 mn
Long-delayed sequel "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" led the North American box office in its debut weekend, earning $41.2 million.
