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Explosion at Aktobe Refinery

In Aktobe Oblast as the result of explosion at the refinery belonging to Vernal Oil Kazakhstan LLP four workers suffered various injuries, azh.kz reports, citing kaztag. July 17 2014, 13:24 3 220 views

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Roads closed for repairs on July 17

On July 17, in Atyrau due to road repairs the following streets will be closed for traffic: July 17 2014, 12:53 1 752 views

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Shannon Richardson, Texas Woman Who Sent Ricin Letters To Obama, Gets 18 Years In Prison

A Texas woman who had minor acting roles in film and television was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in prison for sending ricing-laced letters to President Barack Obama and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, hp.com reports. July 17 2014, 12:49 2 676 views

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100 tons of smuggled copper seized on Kazakh-Russian border

More than 100 tons of smuggled non-ferrous metals (copper) were seized yesterday while they were being transported from Kazakhstan to Russia, inform.kz has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh Frontier Service. July 17 2014, 12:09 2 557 views

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Football superstars donate their World Cup prize money

The World Cup may be over for Germany and Argentina, but players on both teams are putting their cash winnings to good use by donating them to worthy causes. July 17 2014, 11:48 2 451 views

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Ukraine crisis: US and EU boost sanctions on Russia

The US and EU have bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support for separatists fighting in Ukraine. July 17 2014, 10:25 3 252 views

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Prosecutors say friend wanted to help accused Boston bomber

U.S. prosecutors argued that a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wanted to help Tsarnaev when he took evidence from his dorm room, while a defense attorney described him as a college kid who did not understand what he was doing, reuters reports. July 17 2014, 10:13 2 743 views

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Russia to reopen Cuban mega-base to spy on America – report

Moscow and Havana have reportedly reached an agreement on reopening the SIGINT facility in Lourdes, Cuba - once Russia’s largest foreign base of this kind - which was shut down in 2001 due to financial problems and under US pressure, rt.com reports. July 16 2014, 18:14 2 455 views

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Child abuse image investigation leads to 660 arrests

More than 650 suspected paedophiles have been arrested as part of a six-month operation targeting people accessing child abuse images online, bbc reports. July 16 2014, 17:59 2 580 views

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Brain drain worries Kazakhstan's PM Massimov

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov has named “brain drain” as one of the main challenges to the economy of Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports. July 16 2014, 17:57 2 512 views

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11 000 Kazakhstanis may face disruption of their planned holidays abroad

About 11 000 Kazakhstanis may face disruption of their planned holidays in Turkey, tengrinews.kz reports, citing Ms. Gulnar Kurbanbayeva, Head of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs. July 16 2014, 17:03 2 479 views

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Boy drowned at the moment when young guy was rescued

On July 15, a real tragedy happened on the city beach near “Atyrau” Sports and Recreation Center. July 16 2014, 16:42 5 590 views

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Netherlands Declared Liable for 300 Srebrenica Deaths

A Dutch court has ruled that the Netherlands was responsible for the deaths of more than 300 Bosniaks from Srebrenica in 1995 because its peacekeeping troops failed to protect them, balkaninsight.com reports. July 16 2014, 15:16 1 702 views

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3 passengers out of 6 were killed in traffic accident in Atyrau Oblast

On July 15 two fatal traffic accidents took place in Atyrau Oblast. July 16 2014, 13:01 3 191 views

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Typhoon Rammasun batters central Philippines

Strong winds knocked out power and forced thousands of people to evacuate as Typhoon Rammasun hit the central Philippines, bbc reports. July 16 2014, 12:53 2 653 views

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Chemical production plant launched in Zhambyl rgn

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has lunched the new plant for the production of chemicals in Zhambyl region, inform.kz reports. July 16 2014, 12:40 1 847 views

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IBRD to loan $36 million to Kazakhstan to enhance legal system

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has endorsed a law on ratification of the agreement on a loan between Kazakhstan and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), tengrinews reports citing Novosti-Kazakhstan. July 16 2014, 12:11 2 035 views

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Angela Merkel's Facebook page spammed by pro Ukrainians- "Frau Ribbentrop"

Tens of thousands of comments appeared under records on Merkel’s Facebook page. Most of them consist of 3 words: ‘Danke, Frau Ribbentrop («Thank you, Ms. Ribbentrop”)’. July 16 2014, 11:55 1 959 views

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Iran and West fail to reach nuclear pact

Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers appear likely to be extended past their target end date of July 20 after the sides failed to reach an agreement in Vienna. July 16 2014, 11:10 2 694 views

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Pension reform concept approved in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has adopted a concept of modernization of its pension system until 2030, tengrinews reports citing the legal information system of Regulatory Legal Acts of Kazakhstan. July 16 2014, 10:50 2 880 views

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In Ak Zhaik newspaper 2014 FIFA World Cup Predictions contest - 3 winners

To recall, our readers were requested to answer three questions in the form published in the newspaper: what two teams will play in the final, who will become world champion and what will be the score of the final match. July 16 2014, 10:39 2 362 views

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Roads closed for repairs on July 16

On July 16, in Atyrau due to road repairs the following streets will be closed for traffic: July 16 2014, 09:29 2 682 views

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Hailstones hit Ust-Kamenogorsk

Ust-Kamenogorsk, East Kazakhstan region, was hit by severe hailstorm, inform.kz reports. July 15 2014, 18:14 1 832 views

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Kyrgyzstan to rely on Kazakhstan’s power supply for another year

Kyrgyzstan will rely on Kazakhstan in terms of power supply for another year, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Medetbek Aitkulov, Director General of the National Power Grid of Kyrgyzstan JSC. July 15 2014, 18:05 2 898 views

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Deadly subway train derailment in Moscow (Photos)

A rush-hour subway train derailed Tuesday in Moscow, killing 19 people and sending at least 150 others to the hospital, many with serious injuries, Russian emergency officials said. Several cars went off the track in the tunnel after a power surge triggered an alarm, which caused the train to stop…   July 15 2014, 17:50 1 770 views