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Kazakhstan mulls exporting oil to China

Kazakhstan is considering exporting oil to China if Western countries impose tougher sanctions against Russia, RIA news reported Tuesday, citing the Ministry of National Economy. October 15 2014, 16:02 2 125 просмотрs

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Camilla Parker-Bowles To Become Queen When Prince Charles Accedes To The Throne

On the latest news about the royals, Prince Charles' better half Camilla Parker-Bowles will be hailed as the new queen when the Prince of Wales replaces Queen Elizabeth on the throne. Instead of getting a divorce, the couple will be the new king and queen when the 88-year-old monarch steps down as the head of state, according to the former Buckingham Palace press secretary, Dick Arbiter. October 15 2014, 16:17 2 498 просмотрs

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New Ukraine defence chief vows to stand up to Russia

Ukraine's new defence minister vowed on Tuesday to build an army capable of withstanding Russia as sparks flew ahead of talks between Moscow and Washington over their worst standoff since the Cold War. October 15 2014, 11:51 2 351 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Majilis OKs agreement with Italy on transfer of sentenced persons

The plenary session of the Majilis has approved a draft law "On ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Italian Republic on the transfer of sentenced persons." October 15 2014, 11:35 1 228 просмотрs

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‘Revolution is inevitable’: Russell Brand hits Wall Street, kisses RT interviewer (VIDEO)

Russell Brand and some 200 Occupy Wall Street protesters descended onto New York City’s financial district on Monday, where the celebrity called for a “revolution” within the US. Brand explained his viewpoint to RT – and even kissed the correspondent. October 15 2014, 10:51 2 564 просмотрs

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Ebola Outbreak ‘Severely Limits’ ExxonMobil’s Work in Liberia: Company Spokesman

ExxonMobil is committed to expand exploring a drilling site off the shore of Liberia, though the company’s work in the country has been “severely limited” by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, a company spokesman told ria.ru.     October 15 2014, 10:36 1 750 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Iran to allot land plot for Kazakh grain terminal construction

Iran will allot a land plot in Golestan province by late 2014 for the construction of a Kazakh grain terminal, said the Kazakh Agriculture Ministry, azh.kz reports referring to trend.az. October 15 2014, 10:15 1 629 просмотрs

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N.Nazarbayev and V.Alekperov discuss Lukoil projects on the Caspian shelf

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with President of OAO "Lukoil", Russia's second oil giant, Vagit Alekperov, the press service of Akorda reported. October 14 2014, 18:01 1 422 просмотрs

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EU to Consider Lifting Russia Sanctions

The European Union will consider lifting sanctions against Russia later this month if the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine is stabilized, the EU's lead delegate to Russia told news agency RIA Novosti Tuesday. October 14 2014, 16:39 2 503 просмотрs

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Tense stand-off btw far-right march and police at Kiev parliament building

Kiev police are deploying additional forces around the parliament building after a group of demonstrators started throwing smoke and stun bombs at guards in an apparent reprisal over MPs’ failure to honor past nationalists. October 14 2014, 15:28 1 827 просмотрs

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Price of cigarettes in Kazakhstan to jump next year

The minimum wholesale price of cigarettes in Kazakhstan will jump up to 200 tenge as of January 1, 2015, the Kazakhstan Government resolution states, azh. kz reports. October 14 2014, 15:14 1 899 просмотрs

Society

TCO’s innovative school for children is not an illusion

“Tengizchevroil” built for the children of its national employees an innovative school. The training program for the school was developed by Nursultan Nazarbayev’s Education Fund (FONN). The official opening of the school took place on October 8. The cost of the project is not disclosed. October 14 2014, 12:43 2 974 просмотрs

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Three persons died in night road accident

On the night of October 13 on the Atyrau-Uralsk highway near Inderborsky village Lada Granta car collided with a horse. Three people died due to the accident. October 14 2014, 10:41 2 937 просмотрs

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Roads closed for repairs on October 14

On October 14, the section of the Makhambet Street – from cros-sections with Abai Street and Temirkhanova Street (former Zheleznodorozhnaya) will be closed for 2 days due to asphalt laying. October 14 2014, 10:23 1 558 просмотрs

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Armenia membership in Eurasian Economic Union not to cover Nagorno-Karabakh - Nazarbayev

The Eurasian Economic Union's regulations will not apply to Nagorno-Karabakh when Armenia joins the EEU under a compromise on Friday that settled a "sensitive issue", Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced. October 14 2014, 10:10 4 981 просмотрs

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Inside Bashar Assad's torture chambers

Photos to be displayed at U.S. Holocaust Museum are 'smoking gun' evidence of war crimes, State Department official tells Yahoo News. October 14 2014, 09:45 3 012 просмотрs

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Armenia joins Eurasian Economic Union

Armenia has joined the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty, tengrinews reports. The signing of the agreement was initially expected in July, but due to some technical matters, the process was protracted. October 13 2014, 02:37 3 539 просмотрs

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Woman exonerated, wrongfully convicted of killing 17 years ago

A woman who spent 17 years in prison for the death of a homeless man hugged her grandchild for the first time and did a dance of happiness after she was judged innocent of murder and freed. October 14 2014, 09:10 3 045 просмотрs

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Edward Snowden's girlfriend is with him in Moscow

No great spy tale is complete without a love angle. It's as if spies need something to rely on, as their daily lives are defined by subterfuge. When the tale of Edward Snowden's heroism/treason (delete as appropriate) came to light, the love angle was bathed in pain. October 13 2014, 01:35 5 599 просмотрs

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End Game Against ISIS Will Require Departure of Assad

The policies of Syrian President Assad and his regime created the conditions of civil war and state failure on which ISIS has thrived. In the long run, there will be no final defeat of ISIS or other radical groups that prey on extreme popular discontent until he is removed, and a new inclusive order is put in place in Damascus. Ironically, the rise of the Islamic State and entry into the war of the United States and its allies is creating new conditions and calculations on the ground and could create the political conditions for a final settlement of the Syrian crisis. October 10 2014, 17:26 2 728 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

CIS is a unique political platform, Kazakh President

"Kazakhstan considers the CIS as a unique political platform that unites the post-Soviet countries," President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said at a press conference held after the CIS Summit in Minsk, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. October 10 2014, 16:59 2 606 просмотрs

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President of Kazakhstan arrive in Belarus for CIS summit

President of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived in Belarus to attend the CIS Heads of State Council meeting, Akorda press service reported. October 10 2014, 16:48 2 361 просмотрs

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Malala Yousafzay and Kailash Satyarth awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for their work on promoting children’s rights. October 10 2014, 16:13 2 111 просмотрs

Society

What would you like to ask the Governor?

On October 17 at 11:00am (Astana time) in the Central Communications Service under the RoK President (www.ortcom.kz) briefing will be held with participation of the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov. The briefing will be directly broadcasted by “24kz” TV channel. The questions could be sent beforehand by e-mail to the Governor’s administrative support office: aty.akimat@gmail.com.     October 10 2014, 16:06 1 813 просмотрs

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Streets closed for repairs for 2 days on October 11

Tomorrow, October 11, from 8:00am the section of Makhambet Street from Philharmonic Theatre till cross-section with Abai Street will be closed due to laying of new asphalt, Atyrauinzhdorstroi LLP informed. The above section of the street will be closed for 2 days. October 10 2014, 15:52 1 520 просмотрs