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Obama 'concerned' about huge White House security breach
Barack Obama is "concerned" about an incident in which an intruder with a knife entered the front door of the White House.
23 September 2014
Brazil readies election thriller
A fiery plane crash that claimed the life of a popular politician has provided Brazil's presidential campaign with a dramatic plot twist worthy of a telenovela.
22 September 2014
White House evacuated after man jumps fence
A man sparked an evacuation at the White House after he scaled and jumped over a fence and made it into the building before being captured.
20 September 2014
'France does not pay ransoms,' says Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said that "France does not pay ransoms" for hostages, nor does it exchange prisoners.
19 September 2014
Obama condemns Russian 'aggression' as he meets Poroshenko
Barack Obama condemned what he called Russian "aggression" in Ukraine as he welcomed counterpart Petro Poroshenko to the White House for the first time.
19 September 2014
New Kazakhstani Ambassador appointed in UK
Yerzhan Kazykhanov has been appointed the Ambassador of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
18 September 2014
Dalai Lama hails China's Xi as 'more open-minded'
The Dalai Lama hailed Xi Jinping as "more open-minded" as the Chinese president held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
18 September 2014
Obama: Ebola crisis 'spiraling out of control'
President Barack Obama issued a global call to action to fight West Africa's Ebola epidemic, warning the deadly outbreak was unprecedented.
17 September 2014
Nazarbayev commissions Government to fulfill all social obligations
All the Government’s obligations related to pension allowances, salaries in the public sector, welfare allowances should be respected. However challenging the task may be, it has to be accomplished, he said.
16 September 2014
Catalan leader's son denies graft allegations in court
The son of a former president of Catalonia denied tax fraud and money-laundering allegations in court.
16 September 2014
Hollande says 'no time to lose' in fighting IS
Francois Hollande said there was "no time to lose" in fighting jihadists in Iraq and called for a total backing for moderate rebels in Syria.
15 September 2014
China's Xi begins South Asia tour in Maldives
China's Presidentnwas in the Maldives beginning a three-nation tour of South Asia with a historic visit to an island paradise gaining a new reputation.
15 September 2014
President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine
Apart from Ukraine, the sides discussed the current issues of bilateral relations between the two nations, as well as Eurasian integration and further development of the Customs Union.
14 September 2014
President Nazarbayev meets his China’s counterpart Xi Jinping
The two nations have been actively cooperating in the energy realm. As of now about 20% of oil produced in Kazakhstan is extracted by China’s companies: President Nazarbayev.
13 September 2014
Rousseff in Rio slum visit as poll gap closes
Brazil President visited a Rio slum as latest polls showed her gaining ground against ecologist rival Marina Silva ahead ofpresidential elections.
13 September 2014
Zambian president makes first public appearance in 3 months
Zambian President has appeared in public, his first appearances since speculation about his poor health started three months ago.
12 September 2014
Outgoing Afghan president downsizes retirement home
Afghan President has decided a lavish residence specially built for his imminent retirement is too big and he will move into a more modest home instead.
11 September 2014
Iranian President talks about Islamic Civilization at Nazarbayev University
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has delivered a lecture to the students of Astana-based Nazarbayev University on September 9.
11 September 2014
President Nazarbayev on Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway link to be shortly launched
According to him, through this railway link Iran “could tap into Russian and Chinese markets, whereas Kazakhstan will get an access to all the states of the Persian Gulf”.
09 September 2014
Kazakhstan and Iran discuss renewal of oil swaps
Kazakhstan is thinking of a number of investment projects involving the Iranian side in Kyzylorda oblast: plans are afoot to launch a glass making facility, a facility to produce alumina, and a leach plant in Karaganda oblast: President Nazarbayev.
09 September 2014