World News U.S. considers air strikes on Iraq, holds talks with Iran President Barack Obama considered options for military action to support Iraq's besieged government on Monday but made no decision on the U.S. response to a Sunni militant onslaught that has threatened to tear the country apart, Reuters reported. June 17 2014, 12:18 2 389 просмотрs
World News Brazil 2014 World Cup: Score updates and schedule of matches Monday's fixtures (kickoff times in GMT): Ghana 1-2 USA (FT) Clint Dempsey (1 min) John Brooks (86 mins) Andre Ayew (82 mins) Iran 0-0 Nigeria (FT) Germany 4-0 Portugal (FT) Thomas Muller (pen 12 mins, 45+1 mins, 78 mins) Mats Hummels (32 mins) June 17 2014, 12:03 1 433 просмотрs
Economy Travel to the Earth's center - Kazakhs Seeking to Drill 15km Deep Wells In search of new hydrocarbon reserves Kazakhstan intends to break a world record in super-deep drilling. In 2015 in Atyrau Oblast (tentatively on the border with West Kazakhstan Oblast) the drilling of a 15 kilometers deep exploration well will start. The project is called “Eurasia” and from the point of its ambitiousness - it can be compared, for example, to rocket launch to the Moon June 17 2014, 11:49 5 041 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Up to USD 6 bn could be invested in Kazakhstan tourism development under optimistic scenario Optimistic scenario of the tourism industry development will allow to attract up to 6 billion U.S. dollars in private investment in this sector by 2020, Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev told a Government Hour in the Majilis. June 16 2014, 17:26 2 774 просмотрs
World News Russia halts gas supplies to Ukraine as fight between Naftogaz and Gazprom starts in Stockholm Court After a series of meetings in Brussels and Kyiv aimed at settling the price argue between Ukraine’s and Russia’s state-owned energy monopolists – Naftogaz and Gazprom – Stockholm Arbitration Court will finally step in to help find the truth, kyivpost.com reports. June 16 2014, 17:20 2 092 просмотрs
World News Michael Schumacher ski accident: F1 legend 'can see and hear' after coming out of coma and leaving hospital The racing legend had been in an artificially-induced coma since suffering severe head injuries in the accident last December, mirror.co.uk reports. June 16 2014, 17:08 2 041 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan requests extradition of ex-mayor of Almaty Victor Khrapunov Kazakhstan has requested the extradition of ex-mayor of Almaty Victor Khrapunov, the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan said, ca-news.org reports. June 16 2014, 17:04 2 523 просмотрs
Economy Memorandum signed between North Caspian Сonsortium and RoK Government Consortium memebers and the government of Kazakhstan signed Memorandum on further development of Kashagan project. June 16 2014, 16:17 2 223 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Estonia to represent NATO in Kazakhstan Estonian Embassy in Astana will represent NATO in Kazakhstan starting from January 1, 2015, tengrinews reports. Estonia will acts as NATO’s representative for two years. June 16 2014, 03:02 1 264 просмотрs
World News People picketing Russian Embassy in Kyiv as sign of protest against Russia's policy A rally has been held near the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv to protest against the use of Russian troops in Crimea as part of an international project against Russian aggression in Ukraine entitled "Help Ukraine! Stop War!" June 16 2014, 02:40 1 176 просмотрs
World News Bloodiest day in Ukraine conflict as rebel missiles bring down military jet Il-76 transport plane destroyed at Luhansk airport, killing 40 paratroopers and nine crew, theguardian.com reports. June 15 2014, 02:46 3 029 просмотрs
Ecology ESD: “On June 15 the water table increased by 103 centimeters” According to Kazhydromet Centre of Atyrau Oblast, despite the forecast at a wind-speed of 6 m/s, with gusts up to 12 m/s. the level of the Caspian Sea near Peshnoy (near the estuary of the Ural River) hasn’t reached the critical level. June 16 2014, 01:57 2 017 просмотрs
Ecology Emergency Situations Department (ESD): “Flooding alert. Be prepared for evacuation!” Emergency situations department of Atyrau Oblast circulated the express notice where it warns that, according to data provided by the Hydrometeorological center, on June 15-16, 2014 a sharp increase of the level of the Caspian Sea above its critical mark is expected near M. Peshnoy settlement. There is a possibility that coastal area will be flooded deep into the land for 5-7 kilometers. June 15 2014, 20:35 3 334 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News KMG and Eni sign agreement on shipyard construction Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KazMunaiGas Sauat Mynbayev and CEO of the Italian Eni SpA (ENI) Claudio Descalzi signed $288mln contract for construction of shipyard in Kuryk, Mangistau Oblast, kazakh media reports. June 13 2014, 18:58 3 284 просмотрs
World News World Cup 2014: Brazil v Croatia referee scandalous The referee who awarded Brazil a controversial penalty should not be officiating at the World Cup, says Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, bbc.com reports. June 13 2014, 18:45 1 350 просмотрs
World News Ukrainian troops regain port city of Mariupol Special forces involved in dawn operation in that left at least five pro-Russian rebels and two soldiers dead, aljazeera.com reports. June 13 2014, 17:47 2 638 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan’s President inviting foreign investors to participate in privatization of over 700 companies Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has invited foreign investors to participate in the forthcoming privatization in his country, tengrinews.kz reports. June 13 2014, 16:07 1 861 просмотрs
World News South Korea cabinet reshuffle after ferry deaths South Korea's president has revamped her cabinet in an apparent bid to win back public support after April's Sewol passenger ferry disaster. June 13 2014, 15:53 2 196 просмотрs
World News Obama 'looking at all the options' for ISIS-besieged Iraq US President Barack Obama has said that Washington is examining ways to help Iraqi authorities combat militant advances out of the north, including "some short-term immediate things that need to be done militarily." June 13 2014, 11:59 2 109 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan won't be renamed Kazakhstan has no intention to drop the suffix “stan”, the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov said in his interview to La Vanguardia in Paris on Wednesday, azh.kz reports. June 13 2014, 10:43 2 887 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Eni, KMG Sign Strategic Agreement The agreement will result in KMG and Eni each holding 50% of exploration and production rights in Isatay, an offshore exploration area located in the north Caspian Sea, azh.kz reports. June 14 2014, 10:13 1 775 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan announces visa-free entry for investors from 10 nations Today Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has announced visa-free entry for investors from 10 countries, tengrinews.kz reports. June 12 2014, 17:21 2 789 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan sends evidences of Aliyev's involvement in opposition leader murder to Austria Kazakhstan has sent documents pointing to the involvement of Rakhat Aliyev in the murder of a Kazakh opposition leader Sarsenbayev to Austria, tengrinews reports. June 12 2014, 17:11 2 369 просмотрs
World News Rio Airport Workers Declare 24-Hour Strike Airport ground staff at Rio de Janeiro's three airports have declared a partial strike that will last 24 hours beginning Thursday, the first day of the month-long soccer World Cup, The Straits Times reported. June 12 2014, 16:43 1 325 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh Leader expressed concern over Kashagan during meeting with Eni CEO President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi, azh.kz reports citing Akorda press service. June 12 2014, 12:57 2 828 просмотрs