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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 1 545 просмотрs

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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 2 220 просмотрs

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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 2 143 просмотрs

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 2 536 просмотрs

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 10 252 просмотрs

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 5 428 просмотрs

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. Sentencing postponed till November 14

Pronouncement of sentence  in the case of ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliev’s organized criminal group in specialized interdistrict court on criminal cases of Atyrau Oblast has been postponed from November 10 till November 14. November 11 2014, 10:32 5 910 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Italy's Tenaris to invest $40M into tube plant in Kazakhstan

Italy's Tenaris company plans to build a tube plant in Aktau and allot $40 million to this end. November 10 2014, 17:34 3 638 просмотрs

World News

Russia remains key strategic partner for Total — CEO

Sanctions against Russia pose risk to Europe as a whole, Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne said. Russia remains the key strategic partner for French oil giant Total, Patrick Pouyanne, new CEO of the company, said in an interview with Belgian daily Le Soir. November 10 2014, 17:25 1 682 просмотрs

Economy

Bridge across the River Ural in Makhambet Village

In Makhambet district center the construction of an automobile bridge across the Ural River connecting the villages Esbol, Ortakshil, Enbekshil, Akzhaik, Alga and Leskhoz with the ‘mainland’ is ongoing. November 10 2014, 12:25 2 796 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev - Boston bomber's friends sentencing delayed

Their cases could be affected by a legal question pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. A federal judge has postponed the sentencing of two friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev because their cases could be affected by a U.S. Supreme Court case that is expected to define what can be considered "tangible" evidence under an obstruction of justice law. November 10 2014, 11:44 3 031 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Space Station Crew Returns to Earth, Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Three International Space Station (ISS) crew members returned to Earth Sunday after a 165-day mission that included hundreds of scientific experiments and several spacewalks, nasa.gov reports. November 10 2014, 11:21 1 889 просмотрs

World News

Chinese president proposes Asia-Pacific dream

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for efforts to create and fulfill an Asia-Pacific dream in Beijing on Sunday, saying China's economy will bring huge opportunities and benefits to the region and the world. November 10 2014, 11:03 1 999 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Another victim of Kalachi sleeping dropsy hospitalized

A new case of sleeping dropsy was reported in Kalachi village of the Akmola region. November 10 2014, 11:00 1 414 просмотрs

World News

Close military encounters between Russia and the west ‘at cold war levels’

November 10 2014, 10:41 2 611 просмотрs

World News

China and Japan leaders hold ice-breaker talks at Apec summit

The leaders of China and Japan have met for formal talks after more than two years of tension over a territorial row, Japanese officials say. November 10 2014, 09:57 2 677 просмотрs

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Over 80 Percent of Catalans Vote Yes at Independence Poll

An overwhelming majority of Catalans has supported the region's independence, vice president of the autonomy's government Joana Ortega said early Monday. November 10 2014, 09:25 1 900 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Paroles Ex-Official Jailed for Murdering Opposition Leader

The man convicted of ordering the murder of an opposition leader eight years ago is to be released on parole, a court in Astana has ruled. The decision raises, yet again, questions about the judiciary’s independence. November 10 2014, 03:05 2 075 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Why we need to protect Kazakhstan’s wild apples

Apples tumble all over the earth, and I slide with them into a huge old tree, a gentle shower of new fruit fall. I lie back into this soft, dark earth and smell the heady scent of ripening fruit. This Eden is on the side of a mountain in Kazakhstan, where apples originally came from. November 10 2014, 02:57 3 637 просмотрs

World News

Latvia's Foreign Minister Tweets: 'I Am Gay'

In a country where LGBT rights have far to go, a key government figure publicly embraces his sexual orientation. November 10 2014, 02:37 1 505 просмотрs

Society

At the week-end the temperature is expected to drop down to -7 degrees C

During night time the temperature is even expected to drop down to -10 degrees C, both in the northern and southern regions of the republic. November 8 2014, 07:13 2 333 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Dropping oil prices cast a shadow of unprofitability over Kashagan

Kazakhstan's Kashagan may become unprofitable, tengrinews reports citing Sergey Smirnov, an independent expert in oil industry. November 8 2014, 06:13 3 279 просмотрs

World News

Henry Kissinger recommends West should take constructive approach to Russia

Henry Kissinger, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a former U.S. Secretary of State, believes that the West should espouse a constructive approach to relations with Russia in the context of the situation in Ukraine and the problems of world order. November 8 2014, 05:54 1 179 просмотрs

World News

Gorbachev opens exhibition devoted to collapse of Berlin Wall

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev on Friday opened an exhibition in downtown Berlin devoted to the collapse of the Berlin Wall. November 8 2014, 05:27 956 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Almaty makes compact bid for 2022 Winter Olympics

  The Kazakhstan city of Almaty has presented itself as the compact and affordable alternative to favorite Beijing in the bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics. November 7 2014, 17:21 2 528 просмотрs