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Russia Launches First Female Cosmonaut to ISS In 17 Years

A female Russian cosmonaut, Yelena Serova, was launched into Earth orbit overnight aboard Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft, ending spaceflight's 17-year male "hegemony," a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Friday from the launching ground, ria.ru reports. September 26 2014, 10:31 2 398 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan harvests about 60% of grain

Kazakhstan harvested about 60 percent of the crop, said the executive secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Arman Evniev Sept.23 at a briefing in the office of the Central Communications, azh.kz refers to trend.az. September 26 2014, 10:19 1 362 просмотрs

Society

Roads are closed for repairs in Atyrau on September 26

On September 26 the following streets are closed for traffic in Atyrau due to road resurfacing: September 26 2014, 09:55 1 553 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to celebrate Labor Day on Sept 28

Kazakhstanis set to celebrate the Labor Day on September 28 for the first time ever, according to Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development Daulet Argandykov, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. September 25 2014, 16:59 2 182 просмотрs

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Islamic State crisis: US hits IS oil targets in Syria

The US-led coalition against Islamic States (IS) has targeted oil refineries in Syria during a third night of air strikes against the militants. September 25 2014, 16:48 1 912 просмотрs

Sport

Karate Master Classes from British Linda Sensei

The only woman in the world that holds the 7th dan rank in godzyu-ryu karate arrived to Atyrau to give master classes in this type of martial arts. September 25 2014, 13:03 6 021 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Foreign companies to increase direct investment in railway projects in Kazakhstan

In the framework of the ongoing global railway exhibition in Berlin "Inno Trans" executives leading engineering companies confirmed their intention to increase direct investment in joint engineering projects in our country, according to the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, inform.kz reports. September 25 2014, 10:33 2 515 просмотрs

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Cameron holds historic meeting with Iran's Rouhani

British Prime Minister David Cameron has met with Iran's president, the first such talks since the 1979 revolution. Cameron later told the UN General Assembly Iran could be "part of the solution" in the Syria crisis. September 25 2014, 09:52 2 651 просмотрs

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India's Mars mission: From late starter to space success

India's maiden mission to Mars, the Mangalyaan, has arrived in orbit after a 300-day marathon covering over 670 million kilometres (420 million miles). Science writer Pallava Bagla traced its journey as it neared the Red Planet. September 24 2014, 15:51 2 658 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Majilis of RoK Parliament adopts bill on EEU treaty ratification

At today's plenary session the Majilis has adopted a bill on the ratification of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, Majilis informs. September 24 2014, 15:48 1 302 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Putin to discuss Eurasian Economic Union integration in Kazakhstan on Sept 30

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the oil hub city of Atyrau in western Kazakhstan on September 30 to join Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev at a forum for interregional cooperation between the two countries, the Kremlin press service said on Wednesday, azh.kz refers to infrom.kz. September 24 2014, 15:35 3 264 просмотрs

Society

NCOC presented state-of art tomograph to children

Atyrau regional children's hospital received a 500 million tenge worth multispiral computer tomograph (made in the USA) from NCOC as a sponsorship. September 24 2014, 12:25 2 811 просмотрs

Society

Road repairs on September 24 in Atyrau

On Sept 24 in Atyrau the following roads are closed for traffic due to ongoing repairs: September 24 2014, 11:18 1 694 просмотрs

World News

No more Dalai Lamas? Not so fast

The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, set off a media kerfuffle this month when he spoke about his next reincarnation, cnn reported. September 24 2014, 10:59 2 941 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Military aircraft Su-27 crashed in Almaty region

A special commission was created to elucidate the causes of the crash, azh.kz referes to kazpravda. September 24 2014, 10:25 2 573 просмотрs

Economy

AI-92 petrol still lacks on Atyrau market

The situation with fuel supply in our region remains tense.   In the last three days AI-92 petrol was not available at many gas stations of our city.   There was also a shortage of AI-95, so some frustrated drivers were forced to buy AI-98.  September 23 2014, 17:24 3 287 просмотрs

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Flood Wall Street ends with mass arrests after day-long protest

Just one day after the world’s largest climate-related protest, thousands of more rebellious activists risked detainment to shut down part of New York City’s financial district to demand action against global warming. More than 100 people were arrested. September 23 2014, 15:55 1 610 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Invites US State Secretary for Visit

Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov has invited US State Secretary John Kerry to visit Kazakhstan, the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday on its website. September 23 2014, 15:49 2 181 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

The United States supports Kazakhstan's accession to WTO - John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry, following his meeting with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov, stated that the USA supported Kazakhstan’s bid to access the WTO, tengrinews reports. September 23 2014, 15:08 2 555 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russian government approves signing of Caspian resource use deal

Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan are signatory nations to the treaty along with Russia. September 23 2014, 12:18 1 620 просмотрs

World News

France says transfer of Mistral ship to Russia now not possible

Paris continues to believe that the transfer of a Mistral ship to Russia is not possible at the moment, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. September 23 2014, 12:13 3 461 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Israeli film ‘Next to Her’ takes top prize in Kazakhstan

The Israeli film “Next to Her” by the Israeli director Asaf Korman has been awarded the Grand Prix of the 2014 Eurasian Film Festival that is held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports. September 23 2014, 12:06 2 190 просмотрs

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Scottish referendum vote-rigging claims spark calls for recount

Tens of thousands sign petitions wanting recount or fresh vote based on videos that purport to show evidence of electoral fraud. September 23 2014, 11:53 3 007 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

25 years ago the Kazakh was declared a state language

A remarkable event took place 25 years ago – on September 22, 1989 the Kazakh language was declared a state language of Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports. The Russian language was given the status of “an inter-ethnic language”. September 22 2014, 17:06 5 099 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Shliman's Gold of Troy will be exhibited in Kazakhstan for the first time

The treasure "Gold of Troy", discovered by the German businessman and self-educated archeologist Heinrich Shliman at the end of the century before last, is planned to be exhibited in one of the museums of Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports referring to newtimes.kz. September 22 2014, 16:15 3 301 просмотрs