World News Ottawa shootings: Soldier killed and city on lockdown Emergency staff tended to the injured at the memorial Emergency staff tended to the injured at the memorialA gunman shot and killed a soldier at a war memorial in Ottawa, before police engaged in a gun battle inside the parliament building. Police confirmed a gunman was shot dead, but Canada's capital remained on alert through much of the day. There is no confirmation any of this week's attacks are linked to IS or the new military campaign. But Mr Harper, speaking late on Wednesday, said the attack would strengthen Canada's resolve in the fight against extremism alongside its allies. "They will have no safe haven," he said. Armed police head towards the Langevin Block on Parliament HillMr Harper was addressing MPs at the time of the shooting but was safely evacuated. Citing unnamed Canadian officials, US and Canadian news agencies identified the dead gunman as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. October 23 2014, 06:58 1 109 просмотрs
Society Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on October 23 - Makhambet Street from intersection with Satybaldieva till intersection with Baimukhanov Streets. October 23 2014, 06:47 1 625 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News KazMunayGas to pay large fine for underdeclaration of taxes amount Kazakh KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP) JSC will pay a fine of over 4 billion tenge (181.5 tenge = 1 dollar) for underdeclaration of the taxes amount, the press service of the Prosecutor's Office in Astana said Oct.21. October 22 2014, 14:31 2 313 просмотрs
Politics Imangali Tasmagambetov headed Ministry of Defence President Nazarbayev arrived to Mayor’s Office in Astana and informed about appointment of the Mayor Tasmagambetov as the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Then he introduced to the staff the new Mayor of Astana. Together with Imangali Tasmagambetov he went to the Ministry of Defence. The official statement about the appointment is expected any minute. October 22 2014, 12:18 11 698 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News New Mayor of Astana city named Adilbek Dzhaksybekov has been named mayor of Astana city, inform.kz has learnt from the president's Twitter account. October 22 2014, 12:01 2 390 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Mayor of Astana resigns for post of Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Imangali Tasmagambetov left the Astana mayor's office chairmanship and has been appointed Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan as Serik Akhmetov resigned, the press service of the President of Kazakhstan tweeted Tuesday. October 22 2014, 10:49 1 379 просмотрs
World News Right into enemy hands? ISIS shows off new weapons allegedly airdropped by US (VIDEO) Islamic State has published a new video in which a jihadist shows off brand-new American hardware, which was purportedly intended for the Kurds they are fighting in the Syrian border town of Kobani, rt.com reports. October 22 2014, 10:08 1 994 просмотрs
Society Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on October 22 On October 22 in Atyrau traffic will be closed due to repairs on: - Makhambet Street - from intersection with Chelhov Street till intersection with Griboedov Street. October 22 2014, 09:59 1 524 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan's Defense Minister wants to resign, Astana Mayor to leave his post Kazakhstan's Defense Minister wants to resign, Astana Mayor to leave his post informed the source familiar with the situation, azh.kz reports. October 22 2014, 09:48 1 458 просмотрs
World News Iconic Fashion Designer Oscar de la Renta Dies at 82 Iconic fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died, a family member told ABC News. He was 82. October 21 2014, 18:16 1 136 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News VIP car plates on sale in Kazakhstan In the first day of VIP car plates' sale Almaty residents have bought 18 "beautiful" numbers, Almaty Internal Affairs Department reported. October 21 2014, 17:57 2 890 просмотрs
Crime Court starts hearing former Chief of Issatai District Police’s death case On October 21, the city court # 2 under the chairmanship of the judge Zaure Kazakbai started hearing the criminal case under the Article 308 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan (‘Abuse of authority or powers of office”) concerning the employees of the financial police department - senior investigator Aibat Sarin and chief of the 1st department for fight against corruption Baurzhan Ertaev. October 21 2014, 17:19 2 886 просмотрs
Economy How to train personnel? President said - “like Germans do it” (+update) On October 20, Gulshara Abdykalikova, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, and Aslan Sarinzhipov, Minister of Education, visited Atyrau with working visit. They discussed the issues of vocational training modernization with the heads of state agencies and major oil and gas companies. October 21 2014, 12:53 3 617 просмотрs
World News Submarine hunt sends Cold War chill across Baltic Sweden's biggest submarine hunt since the dying days of the Soviet Union has put countries around the Baltic Sea on edge, ap.com reports. October 21 2014, 11:54 3 648 просмотрs
World News Vnukovo plane crash: Snowplow driver drunk in collision with Total CEO's aircraft It was determined in the course of the investigation into the Moscow plane crash that killed the CEO of French oil giant Total that the driver of the snowplow which likely caused the crash was drunk, rt.com reports. October 21 2014, 11:29 2 452 просмотрs
World News CEO of French oil giant Total dies in jet crash at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport The CEO of France’s oil and gas giant Total, Christophe de Margerie, was among four people killed in a business jet crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow after the aircraft hit a snowplow on take-off, rt.com reports. October 21 2014, 10:19 2 364 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Arizona National Guard shares knowledge with Kazakhstan unit Two Arizona Army National Guard units joined forces to participate in Steppe Eagle 2014, preparing, mentoring and advising the Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion on military-to-military tactics and support functions, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. October 21 2014, 10:13 2 496 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh President ratifies convention on occupational safety and health The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has ratified today the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention No. 187. October 20 2014, 17:37 1 304 просмотрs
World News US air drops arms to Kurdish forces defending Kobani The US says it has air-dropped weapons to Kurdish forces defending Kobani from ISIL jihadists, euronews.com reports. October 20 2014, 17:29 1 373 просмотрs
Society Oil worker from Kashagan got poisoned by H2S One of the employees of oilfield services company on D island in Kashagan was delivered to the intensive care unit of Atyrau regional hospital with symptoms of hydrogen sulfide poisoning. October 20 2014, 17:23 4 664 просмотрs
Society Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on Oct 20 On October 20 in Atyrau the traffic will be restricted on: Makhambet Street – from intersection with Chekhov Street till intersection with Satybaldiev Street. October 20 2014, 02:17 1 594 просмотрs
Politics Governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov: “Six billion for the Forum? No, we didn’t spend that much!” On October 17, during the briefing at the Central Communications Service under the President of Kazakhstan the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov made the report titled “About social and economic development of the region and implementation of the state and industry programs". October 19 2014, 02:00 10 558 просмотрs
World News Ebola: Six new suspected cases in Spain Spain remains on high alert for Ebola after recording six new suspected cases of the virus, including a Spanish priest who had recently been in Liberia, euronews.com reports. October 17 2014, 17:52 2 715 просмотрs
Society Atyrau airport cancels flights, evacuates people due to forgetful passenger Today, on October 17, at Atyrau international airport 3 flights were delayed for a few hours due to forgetful passenger who left his bag in the toilet. October 17 2014, 17:15 3 460 просмотрs