Obama sets off for Israel charm offensive
Barack Obama was on his way to Israel Wednesday for the first time as US president, hoping to ease past tensions with his hosts and under pressure to narrow differences over handling Iran's nuclear threat.
US tightrope walker to tackle Grand Canyon
He's at it again. The US tightrope artist who crossed Niagara Falls last year will try to do the same at the Grand Canyon -- but this time much further up and without a safety harness.
Madagascar's hungry eat grasshoppers after deadly cyclone
With small, silent steps, 10-year-old Borikely carefully picks her way through the tall grass of a Madagascar field in search of her dinner. She's hunting for grasshoppers, which she'll catch with a stick.
Citigroup to pay $700 million to settle suit
US banking giant Citigroup said Monday it will pay $730 million to settle a class-action suit by bondholders related to the 2008 financial crisis.
'Oz' conjures up more N. America box office magic
Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" topped the North American box office for a second straight weekend, earning $41.3 million.
Foreign experts earn much more than locals in Atyrau
The check was held in 18 companies in Atyrau oblast that hired foreign employees to different positions.
No charges for Texas parents over dead Russian boy
The US adoptive parents of a Russian boy will not be criminally charged over his death, a Texas official said Monday, after the three-year-old's demise was deemed accidental.
Figure Skating: Kazakhstan's Denis Ten in Top-10 world best figure skaters
Kazakhstan's figure skater Denis Ten won the silver of the Worlds and made it into the Top-10 of the world best figure skaters.
Shymbulak among Forbes' 10 visa-free ski resorts
Russian Forbes made a rating of 10 visa-free ski resorts where the skiing season last for the whole spring.
My dream has come true: Kazakhstan silver skater Denis Ten
Denis Ten scored 266.48 points and won the silver medal that has become the first award in figure skating over the history of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy to increase engineering production 30-fold by 2015
The railroad sector will be fully covered with Kazakhstan-made trains, while Kazakhstan content in the production will reach 72 percent, Yermek Kizatov
Ban says Syria nearing 'complete destruction'
International governments must act quickly to stop Syria's "complete destruction," UN leader Ban Ki-Moon warned Monday as the conflict entered a third year.
Kazakhstan's Motor-Roller sang an encore at Helsinki festival
Kazakhstan rock band Motor-Roller performed at the 14th international festival TUSOVKA in Helsinki.
Kazakhstan's spiritual landscape can change drastically: Lama Sharif
Kairat Lama Sharif spoke about the threats that could arise from mass transition of Kazakhstan young people to non-traditional religions.
China's Xi tells US Treasury chief of 'shared interests'
Beijing and Washington have "enormous shared interests", China's new President Xi Jinping told the US Treasury chief on Tuesday in his first major diplomatic encounter since taking office.
U.S. gives cars to Kazakhstan police
Kazakhstan Interior Ministry received a gift of 11 Skoda Octavia cars for police officers and 15 GAZels for transportation of sniffer dogs.
Japanese diplomat gets year in jail for wife abuse
A Japanese diplomat based in California and charged with abusing his wife has been sentenced to a year in jail and will start serving it in May.
N. Korea says US 'nuclear blackmail' will drive arms race
North Korea said Monday that "nuclear blackmail" by the United States would drive more countries to follow its lead and build their own atomic weapon.
KEGOC to float in People's IPO in Kazakhstan
The second stage of the People's IPO in Kazakhstan will start this year with selling of KEGOC shares in Q2.
'Brazilian' could be pubic enemy No. 1
A trend for shaving, clipping or waxing pubic hair may encourage the spread of a skin virus.
