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©REUTERS Google's star rises as Apple fades Google has retaken the role of superstar of the tech sector with a stunning stock rally as rival Apple flounders.
09 March 2013
vesti.kz stock photo Kazakhstan to use polygraphs for employment to law-enforcement authorities Lower chamber of Kazakhstan parliament approved the draft law On amendments to the Law on Law-Enforcement Authorities in the first reading.
09 March 2013
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi. ©REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Sanctions against N. Korea not 'fundamental': China Sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear programme are not "the fundamental way" to resolve the crisis, China's foreign minister said Saturday, days after the UN tightened measures against Pyongyang.
09 March 2013
Vatican readies Sistine Chapel for conclave to elect pope Vatican workers made final preparations in the Sistine Chapel on Saturday after Roman Catholic cardinals voted to begin their conclave to elect a new pope under Michelangelo's famous frescoes next week.
09 March 2013
Suicide bomb in Kabul during Hagel visit: officials A large suicide bomb exploded near the defence ministry in central Kabul during a visit to the Afghan capital on Saturday by new US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
09 March 2013
China Vice-President Xi Jinping. ©REUTERS/David Moir New China president to visit Russia, African countries China's new president will pay a state visit to Russia, Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo.
09 March 2013
©REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh Franz Liszt letters to go under hammer in Geneva A collection of 14 letters written by 19th-century Hungarian composer Franz Liszt go under the hammer in Switzerland next week, shedding light on his ties with his musical peers and his ire at cultural ignorance.
09 March 2013
Issa Hayatou, President of CAF. ©REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Football: Final four-year term for CAF boss Hayatou Cameroonian strongman Issa Hayatou will be re-elected unopposed in Morocco on Sunday for a final four-year term as Confederation of African Football (CAF) president.
09 March 2013
Qantas defends itself after jumbo it sold went to Iran Australia's Qantas Saturday said it took all reasonable precautions in selling aircraft after a report revealed that a jumbo jet once owned by the carrier had ended up in Iran despite sanctions.
09 March 2013
Ruthless crime gangs driving global wildlife trade Ruthless and heavily armed "criminal syndicates" linked to drug smugglers and militias are running the global wildlife trade and turning their guns on the park rangers tasked with protecting endangered species.
09 March 2013
Venezuela gives Chavez lavish farewell Venezuela gave Hugo Chavez a lavish farewell at a state funeral Friday that brought some of the world's most notorious strongmen to tears, with music, prayers and a fiery speech by his successor.
09 March 2013
SXSW kicks off with vision of a 3D printing revolution The 27th edition of South by Southwest kicked off Friday with a bold prediction that desktop 3D printing will unleash a new industrial revolution guided by "creative explorers."
09 March 2013
Sex abuse victims list 'dirty dozen' papal candidates Clergy sex abuse victims listed a "dirty dozen" potential papal candidates Wednesday and urged the Roman Catholic Church to "get serious" about protecting children, helping victims and exposing corruption.
08 March 2013
Photo by Danial Okassov© Nazarbayev calls to be careful with gender equality Kazakhstan President said he was supportive of female managers, but insisted that gender equality is not limitless.
08 March 2013
Philippine 'sultan' calls for ceasefire with Malaysia A self-proclaimed Philippine sultan whose followers launched a deadly incursion into Malaysia last month called Thursday for a ceasefire, following a major offensive by Malaysian troops.
08 March 2013
Photo courtesy of groomsadvice.com Respect and compliments most important for Kazakhstan women Respectful attitude of bosses and colleagues is most important for the polled Kazakhstan women.
08 March 2013
Hope and despair as Japan marks tsunami anniversary In the dark months after a catastrophic tsunami smashed into Japan, killing almost 19,000 people and sparking a nuclear disaster, hopes for a rapid recovery and a national rebirth were frustrated by political paralysis.
08 March 2013
Ukraine's topless feminists go international Ukrainian feminist group Femen are taking their topless protests around the world, having already stripped off in Western Europe.
08 March 2013
Photo by Danial Okassov© Handsome men don't make good husbands: Nazarbayev to women Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has offered advice to single young women.
08 March 2013
Photo courtesy of uralskweek.kz Descendant of Kazakh Khan selling family jewels A citizen of Uralsk in western Kazakhstan who asked not to be named is looking for organizers of an auction.
08 March 2013

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