Briton and son found dead on Mont-Blanc
A British man and his 12-year-old son were found dead Sunday in the Mont-Blanc massif that spreads around Europe's highest peak.
Israeli company to set up beef production near Almaty
This is the first time Israel is going to invest in a project and not just sell technologies or goods, Mikhael Roe, Israel-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce.
Syrian opposition meets to choose rebel PM
Syria's opposition coalition meets in Istanbul on Monday to select their first rebel prime minister, tasked with running daily life in large swathes of territory freed from regime control but mired in chaos and poverty.
Japan protests to France over military sales to China
Japan said Monday it had protested to Paris over a French firm's sale of helicopter landing equipment to China, at a time of heightened territorial tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
6th Astana Economic Forum to cost $2 million
This amount will also cover holding and organization of a global anti-crisis conference in Kazakhstan: Murat Karimsakov.
Mandela's ex-wife 'shocked' over possible death probe
Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie was shocked to learn that South African prosecutors may probe her over the deaths of two anti-apartheid youths who went missing almost 25 years ago.
Partially collapsed bridge in Kyzylorda oblast closed
The bridge over the railroad at kilometer 1,642 of Shymkent-Samara highway partially collapsed at night of March 16 after 2 square meters of its beams gave in.
Son charged over Hong Kong 'heads in fridge' murder
Hong Kong police on Monday said they had charged two men, including a son of an elderly couple who were gruesomely killed, with murder as a search continues for the missing parts of their bodies.
Airbus to sign mega A320 order from Asian carrier Lion Air
European aerospace giant Airbus will sign Monday what would mark one of its biggest orders ever from Indonesia's Lion Air for more than 200 A320 medium-haul jets.
Cyprus president in desperate bid to prevent run on banks
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades will on Monday attempt to persuade lawmakers to back an EU bailout deal that slaps a levy on bank savings, amid fears of a run on accounts if he fails.
Xi's 'Chinese dream' aims to boost party: analysts
New leader Xi Jinping has urged China to pursue the "Chinese dream" but experts say behind the grandiose words, he is single-minded in his aim to bolster Communist Party rule.
Glimmers of hope for troubled US newspapers: study
The US newspaper industry is seeing some glimmers of hope after being battered for years.
Kazakhstan civil pilots to train in Helsinki
Kazakhstan pilots will get a chance to receive the licenses under European standards and perform both domestic and international flights.
Bowie recrowned king of British charts
British rock icon David Bowie on Sunday reconquered his home charts by scoring his first number one album in 20 years with "The Next Day".
Sparks of humour in Pope Francis's first days
Starting with the historic moment when the first Latin American pontiff greeted the crowds in St Peter's Square after his election on Wednesday, Pope Francis has shown a lively sense of humour.
China replaces UK in top five arms exporters: report
China has overtaken Britain to become the world's fifth largest arms exporter with five percent of the global trade, its highest position since the Cold War.
Panasonic to shrink TV business, exit plasma: report
Embattled Japanese electronics giant Panasonic plans to scale down its television business and withdraw from manufacturing plasma displays.
Maduro wants US help to stop plot to kill Capriles
Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro urged US President Barack Obama on Sunday to halt an alleged plot to kill opposition leader Henrique Capriles ahead of the April 14 presidential vote.
Parental concerns rise over HPV vaccine: study
A growing number of US parents oppose doctors' recommendations to vaccinate teenage girls against human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer.
US to boost missile defenses against N. Korea
The US Friday said it would bolster defenses against a possible North Korean missile strike a week after Pyongyang threatened a "pre-emptive" nuclear attack against its arch-foe.
