Australia's nocturnal bilby under threat after floods
The future of Australia's desert-dwelling bilby is under threat after floods destroyed a predator fence which allowed feral cats to kill 150 of the newborn marsupials.
New Kazakhstan President’s special representative at Baikonur appointed
Outgoing Sabit Kozhakhmetov has been relieved of his duties of President’s special representative at Baikonur as he is being transferred to another position.
Castro and Chavez, a father-son bond until death
In the end, the aging mentor outlived his socialist protege.
Chavez lies in state with open casket for farewell
Venezuelans filed past the open casket of late President Hugo Chavez as he lay in state Wednesday after throngs of weeping loyalists gave the firebrand leftist a rousing farewell on the streets.
US leaders urge Congress to ratify IMF reforms
Nineteen US leaders, including former Treasury secretaries, urged Congress Tuesday to ratify International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms and remove the key obstacle to its implementation.
Shipwreck find could be legendary 'sunstone'
An oblong crystal found in the wreck of a 16th-century English warship is a sunstone, a near-mythical navigational aid said to have been used by Viking mariners.
Obama: US supports Venezuelan people after Chavez death
President Barack Obama Tuesday said the United States was interested in a "constructive" future relationship with Venezuela after the death of President Hugo Chavez, a long-time American foe.
Massive winter storm grounds 2,600 US flights
A massive winter storm pounding the northern United States Tuesday grounded 2,600 flights, closed hundreds of schools and made roadways and highways impassible.
Kazakhstan National Medical Holding to open clinics for foreigners
We would like to inform everyone that we have the centers ready to render services to foreign patients: chairman.
ArcelorMittal Temirtau to cut 3,000 jobs
ArcelorMittal Temirtau is lowering the production volumes mainly because of oversupply of steel at the global market, and axes jobs.
Gabon citizen stabs British husband in Atyrau
A 27-y.o. citizen of Gabon stabbed her husband, a 53-y.o. citizen of Great Britain during a family dispute in Atyrau in western Kazakhstan.
Astana to get best oncological center in CIS
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry’s oncological program envisages opening an oncological center in Nazarbayev University.
NASA's Curiosity rover to be back online next week
NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since it landed to much fanfare last August, should be running at full capacity next week, after a memory glitch set the robot back.
Obama admin refuses to rule out drone strikes on US soil
American forces could launch a deadly drone strike against a target on US soil if there was an "extraordinary circumstance".
Kazakhstan MP suggests axing private journalism schools
Majilis deputy Aldan Smaiyl has suggested to axe journalism schools in private universities and open one media institute instead.
Bozhko taggs situation in eastern Kazakhstan jittery
The situation in Kazakhstan in general is a complicated one: Kazakhstan Emergencies Minister.
Australia confirms 'Prisoner X' worked for Israel
Australia on Wednesday admitted for the first time that a man found hanged in a Tel Aviv jail worked for the Israeli government.
Venezuela-US ties unlikely to thaw soon: experts
The US has long hoped that a post-Chavez era could herald a new era in ties with Venezuela, but allegations of a US plot to kill the leftist leader show any rapprochement is still far off.
Russia divided on Stalin 60 years after his death
Russia has marked the 60th anniversary of Joseph Stalin's death, with the nation divided on whether he was a tyrant who slaughtered millions or a saviour who created a superpower after World War II.
Kazakhstan selecting most beautiful lady-cop
Miss Military Kazakhstan beauty contest for female officers of armed forces and military departments is held in Kazakhstan.
