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China issues first group of 10-year visas to US citizens

  China yesterday issued its first-ever group of 10-year visas to US citizens staying in the country, following an agreement announced during the APEC summit in Beijing aimed at boosting trade and business ties between the US and China. November 13 2014, 14:53 2 703 views

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Turkish nationalists attack US sailors

Members of a leftist nationalist group in Turkey were recorded on video assaulting three US sailors in the capital of Istanbul. The US embassy has called the attacks by members of the Turkish Youth Union 'appalling.' November 13 2014, 13:17 1 926 views

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Azerbaijan Says Shot Down Armenian Military Helicopter

Azerbaijan's military says it has shot down an Mi-24 combat helicopter near the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and reports said three people were killed, in what Armenia's Defense Ministry called an "unprecedented provocation." November 13 2014, 09:55 1 939 views

Kazakhstan News

McDonald's expanding to Kazakhstan

Donald's said Wednesday it plans to open restaurants in Kazakhstan for the first time next year. November 13 2014, 09:54 2 739 views

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Armistice Day: Final Tower poppy laid as UK honours fallen

An army of volunteers has begun removing the field of ceramic Remembrance poppies from the Tower of London's moat after the once-in-a-lifetime installation that captured the nation's imagination. November 12 2014, 17:38 2 783 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to launch new economic policy”Nyrly Zhol- Way to the Future”

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has announced that Kazakhstan will launch the new economic policy Nurly Zhol. November 12 2014, 16:39 3 760 views

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Nationalist riots at Poland Independence Day celebrations in Warsaw

Clashes have broken out in Warsaw between nationalists and police amid celebrations of Poland's Independence Day. In one case, authorities turned a water cannon against the demonstrators. November 12 2014, 16:24 1 864 views

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'Rusted instruments led to Indian sterilization deaths' where 13 died

The number of women who died after operations performed by a doctor accused of using rusty equipment at a mass sterilisation "camp" in India rose to 13 on Wednesday, highlighting the dangers of the world's largest surgical contraception programme. November 12 2014, 15:20 2 335 views

Kazakhstan News

Air Astana to open number of new flights

National carrier of Kazakhstan, Air Astana airline, plans to open a number of new regular flights soon, the press service of the airline told Trend, cihan reports. November 12 2014, 14:58 3 022 views

Kazakhstan News

Hatton Feels Zhakiyanov Will Follow Star Path of Golovkin

There were mixed emotions for Hatton Promotions' fighters in Chandler, Brisbane on Saturday as Zhanat Zhakiyanov and Cameron Hammond continued to their journeys towards world title opportunities while Damien Hooper suffered a shock setback.  November 12 2014, 14:23 2 693 views

Ecology

To remember Sarykamys

At the recent public hearings on environmental impact of the 3d Generation Plant (3GP), TCO representatives assured the local community that implementation of this large-scale project won't cause irreversible changes in ecosystems, and the risk for health of the population of the Zhyloi Distrcit will be “within acceptable limts”. November 12 2014, 11:37 5 000 views

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Nightmare before Christmas: Russian lawmaker seeks Monster High ban

A Russian nationalist party lawmaker has asked the government to ban “all foreign produced toys that could affect the mental health of children,” and specifically targeted the Monster High dolls by US maker Mattel. November 12 2014, 11:05 1 918 views

Kazakhstan News

Total: Kazakhstan’s Kashagan Oil Field Could Resume Production By 2017

Kazakhstan’s $48 billion Kashagan oil project in the Caspian Sea will definitely resume output by 2017 after partners replace pipelines, said Arnaud Breuillac, Total SA’s president of exploration and production. November 12 2014, 10:53 4 634 views

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Moscow, Beijing to Sign Cybersecurity Cooperation Treaty in 2015

Moscow and Beijing reportedly plan to sign an agreement on Russian-Chinese cybersecurity cooperation in the first half of 2015. November 12 2014, 10:34 1 758 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan To Use National Fund For Oil Price Damage Limitation

For the second time in seven years, Kazakhstan will tap its National Fund as one way to help sustain its economy, which has become a victim of the global drop in oil prices. November 12 2014, 10:29 3 305 views

Kazakhstan News

Nursultan Nazarbayev inks decree appointing new secretary of state

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the Decree "On appointing Gulshara Abdykalikova Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan", the press service of Akorda informs. November 12 2014, 10:07 2 660 views

Kazakhstan News

Pink Floyd Released "Louder Than Words" Video about Dying Aral Sea

Pink Floyd turns attention to the dying Aral Sea in Kazakhstan in their new music video "Louder Than Words"which appears on their new album The Endless River. November 11 2014, 16:33 4 481 views

Economy

Downsizing is expected at Agip (+update)

According to the information provided by Gulbolat Amangaliyeva, the Head of regional department of employment coordination and social programs, as of November 1, 1904 people were employed at the offshore complex of the North Caspian project, including 1424 people from Kazakhstan. At the onshore complex – over 6,5 thousand people (including 6 253 Kazakhstan citizens) were employed. November 10 2014, 16:45 3 863 views

Kazakhstan News

The Head of State designates two issues on the meeting agenda of the political council of 'Nur Otan'

During the extended meeting of the political council of the party "Nur Otan," the party leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined the two issues of the meeting agenda, bnews.kz reports November 11 2014, 15:39 1 956 views

World News

Putin, Obama Raise Bilateral Relations, Syria, Iran in Beijing Meetings

Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama spoke several times during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China; the two leaders discussed their countries' bilateral relations as well as the situation in Syria, Ukraine and Iran. November 11 2014, 15:15 1 984 views

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CNN Stops Broadcast in Russia

Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited has stopped the broadcasting of CNN in Russia following the new law signed by President Vladimir Putin last October about the presence of foreign media in Russia.  November 11 2014, 14:32 2 884 views

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Sewol trial: Ferry captain sentenced to 36 years in jail

The captain of the South Korean ferry which sank in April has been found guilty of gross negligence and sentenced to 36 years in prison. November 11 2014, 11:43 2 848 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Chinshanlo stuns at Almaty IWF World Championships (+Video)

The crowd at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in Almaty roared and cheered as their home favourite, Zulfiya Chinshanlo, won two gold medals and set two world records for Kazakhstan in the women's 53kg. November 11 2014, 11:42 2 859 views

Politics

Consulate of Hungary opens in Atyrau

New Regional Consulate of Hungary has been opened in Atyrau on Novermber 7. Orazgali Karshegenov, CEO of Atyrau Zharyk JSC, was appointed as Honorary Consul of Hungary in the Western Kazakhstan. November 11 2014, 11:28 11 719 views

Kazakhstan News

Twice Hero of the Soviet Union Talgat Bigeldinov dies

Yestereday, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General of Kazakhstan Aviation Talgat Bigeldinov has died in the city of Almaty. He was a military aviator of the Soviet Army during the Great Patriotic War, twice Hero of the Soviet Union.  November 11 2014, 10:42 6 420 views