Main version of plane crash near Almaty announced
Bad weather was named the main version of the cause of the plane crash near Kyzylotu village of near Almaty airport.
No Azerbaijan citizens among victims of plane crash near Almaty
Azerbaijan embassy in Kazakhstan denies that there was a citizen of Azerbaijan among the victims of the plane crash near Almaty.
Kyrgyzstan citizen was among victims of plane crash near Almaty
Earlier еру media reported that one of the victims, Akram Nizamov, was a citizen of Azerbaijan. However, this information has been refuted.
Witness told about plane crash near Almaty
A young man from Kazakhstan named Daniyar claims he was the first person to arrive at the site of the CRJ-200 plane crash near Almaty.
'Finnegans Wake' is new Chinese publishing hit
A new Chinese translation of "Finnegans Wake", renowned for its linguistic difficulty in the original, is proving a hit in China -- although one academic called the author James Joyce "mentally ill".
Japan cabinet to approve $1.02 trillion annual budget
Japan's cabinet was Tuesday set to approve a $1.02 trillion annual budget with boosts in defence and public works spending amid a festering territorial row with China and a renewed assault on deflation.
'Off the scale' smog envelops Beijing again
Pollution levels in Beijing rose above index limits on Tuesday, the US embassy said, as a dense cloud of haze shrouded large swathes of northern China.
Zimbabwe has $217 in the bank: Finance Minister
After paying public workers' salaries last week, the balance in cash-strapped Zimbabwe's government public account stood at just $217.
French, Malian troops patrol Timbuktu after hero's welcome
French and Malian forces were patrolling Mali's fabled desert city of Timbuktu on Tuesday, after a hero's welcome following their lightning advance north.
US police probe Chris Brown fight with rapper Ocean
Los Angeles police are investigating a fight between singer Chris Brown -- still on probation for beating girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 -- and rapper Frank Ocean.
Military called in as deadly floods batter Australia
Australia ramped up its military response to deadly floodwaters rising in the country's sodden northeast Tuesday which have killed four people and displaced or isolated tens of thousands.
Gays who come out are less stressed: Canada study
Gays and lesbians who come out about their sexual orientation are less stressed than those who remain in the closet, and often more relaxed than heterosexuals.
Nazarbayev declared national mourning on January 31
Kazakhstan will mourn the victims of the plane crash near Almaty on January 31.
Clinton says goodbye in global TV interview
Despite being grounded on doctor's orders after a bout of ill health, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday took a virtual round-the-world trip to say a final farewell.
Singapore population half foreigners by 2030: govt
Foreigners could make up nearly half of Singapore's population by 2030, the government said Tuesday as it unveiled its politically sensitive projection for a city of up to seven million boosted by young immigrants.
Kazakhstan may introduce temporary ban on importing petroleum products from Russia: media reports
Astana’s moves may be driven by efforts of powerful lobbying groups that speak up for stronger cooperation with China: Alexander Karavayev, Vice Director of the Moscow State University Center for Post-soviet Studies.
Australian summer lurches from fire to floods
From bushfires raging in searing tinder-dry conditions to surging floodwaters and destructive tornadoes, Australia has witnessed staggering climate extremes during its summer of 2013.
Obama to harness immigration reform momentum
President Barack Obama heads to Las Vegas Tuesday to begin to mobilize the US public behind a comprehensive immigration reform drive that could provide a glittering second-term legacy achievement.
KazMunaiGas chooses not to purchase ConocoPhillips’ 8.4% stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield
Kazakhstan Government may decide on purchasing the stake before July 2013.
Piano legend Lang Lang puts faith in insight, creativity
Chinese-born classical superstar Lang Lang believes that the struggling music industry must be creative to find the right mechanisms to drive the business forwards.
