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Brazil poll rivals clash over corruption claim
Brazil's presidential candidates clashed over corruption allegations in Friday's final debate.
25 October 2014 14:58
Putin admits Russia helped Yanukovych flee Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time that Russia had helped Ukraine's former pro-Moscow leader Viktor Yanukovych flee his country.
25 October 2014 11:29
Indonesia's Widodo takes office, reaches out to foes
Joko Widod was sworn in as president and immediately reached out to his political foes to seek support for his ambitious reform agenda.
20 October 2014 14:46
Travel ban may not help prevent Ebola spread: Obama
US President Barack Obama said that closing US borders to citizens of three West African countries hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic would be counter-productive.
17 October 2014 16:56
Nazarbayev suggests drafting new development strategy for CIS
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested creating a new development strategy for the CIS during Kazakhstan’s chairmanship.
13 October 2014 15:42
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan agree on power supplies
In winter Kyrgyzstan used to rely on its own power capacities, however this year Kyrgyzstan is facing an unprecedented shortage of power. The estimated shortage this coming winter stands at around 2 billion kilowatt-hours.
10 October 2014 16:54
Kazakhstan and EU to help stabilize situation in Ukraine: President Nazarbayev
The situation in Ukraine was among the issues on the agenda at the talks in Belgium between Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.
10 October 2014 10:11
Kazakhstan and EU resolve all issues with regards to Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO
Besides, Kazakhstan will be the first Central Asia state to sign an agreement on extended partnership and cooperation with the EU.
10 October 2014 09:53
NATO waging 'war of extermination' against Russia: Castro
Cuba's former president Fidel Castro on Wednesday accused NATO of planning a "war of extermination" against Russia.
09 October 2014 15:44
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Belgium's King Philippe
President Nazarbayev arrived in Belgium to hold a number of bilateral talks, including some with reps of the European Commission.
09 October 2014 15:03
Yemen names new PM, who is rejected by rebels
Yemen's president named his chief of staff as premier, a move rejected by Shiite rebels who overran the capital two weeks ago.
08 October 2014 14:58
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan national team after Asian Games
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the Kazakhstani sportsmen on the successful performance at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
08 October 2014 12:21
Nazarbayev appoints ambassadors to India, Jordan and Qatar
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed new ambassadors to India, Jordan and Qatar.
08 October 2014 12:18
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff, from guerrilla to president
Dilma Rousseff is a former leftist guerrilla once imprisoned and tortured by the country's military regime who is now fighting a different battle.
07 October 2014 14:50
White House rejects Panetta critique of Obama
The White House rejected claims by ex-Pentagon chief Leon Panetta that President Barack Obama is too reticent to take on opponents.
07 October 2014 14:08
Divided Haiti prepares national farewell to 'Baby Doc'
Haiti is preparing an appropriate send-off for former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.
07 October 2014 11:42
Nursultan Nazarbayev on People’s IPO
There should be clear rules set to make sure common people buy the shares, rather than large investors that have already made quite a fortune since Kazakhstan gained independence: President Nazarbayev.
06 October 2014 14:56
Nursultan Nazarbayev congratules Kazakhstanis on Kurban Ait holiday
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on the Kurban Ait holiday.
06 October 2014 11:28
Afghan president lifts ban on expelled US reporter
A New York Times reporter expelled from Afghanistan and accused of having links to spy agencies will be allowed to return.
06 October 2014 10:52
Putin a '19th century' imperialist: Bulgarian president
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev denounced Russia's Vladimir Putin as an aggressive leader with a 19th-century empire-building style.
04 October 2014 15:48