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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 2 770 views

Kazakhstan News

Hailstones hit Ust-Kamenogorsk

Ust-Kamenogorsk, East Kazakhstan region, was hit by severe hailstorm, inform.kz reports. July 15 2014, 18:14 2 015 views

Kazakhstan News

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 3 081 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 1 903 views

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Valeria Novodvorskaya: Russia's 'Don Quixote' of Democracy&Human Rights Dies

Even in death, Valeria Novodvorskaya remains controversial. Perhaps the most uncompromising and outspoken member of the post-Soviet political opposition in Russia, Novodvorskaya died in Moscow on July 12 at the age of 64. July 15 2014, 16:03 3 247 views

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Atyrau was presented with governmental highway and brand new asphalt

1 billion 280 million tenge were allocated from the government reserve for resurfacing of the airport road and the square in front of it. July 15 2014, 13:44 3 271 views

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BRICS Fight Waning Clout With $150 Billion Deal at Summit

The leaders of five of the world’s largest emerging markets will showcase a new currency reserve fund and development bank this week. Critics say neither is enough to revive the group’s waning clout. July 15 2014, 12:56 1 840 views

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US ‘kidnaps’ Russian MP’s son to ‘exchange him for Snowden’

A Russian MP claims the US kidnapped his son from the Maldives on bogus cyber-fraud charges and may be preparing to offer him as bait in a swap deal for Edward Snowden, rt.com reports. July 15 2014, 12:47 2 281 views

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Russia bans state purchases of imported vehicles

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a resolution banning state purchases of imported cars and other vehicles, Medvedev said at a meeting with his deputy prime ministers, rbth.com. July 15 2014, 12:32 2 958 views

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Dick Cheney: The world’s a mess, and it’s Obama’s fault

More than five years after leaving office, former US Vice President Dick Cheney sees the world in bad shape, especially the Middle East, and he blames President Obama (again) for most of it. July 15 2014, 11:41 2 581 views

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Moscow Metro derailment: Dozens reportedly injured as several cars derailed

Dozens have reportedly been injured as several subway cars derailed on the Moscow Metro on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya blue Metro line on Tuesday morning, rt.com reports. July 15 2014, 11:23 1 911 views

Kazakhstan News

International Reporters Win Kazakhstan Journalism Awards

Norshazlina Nor'azman from the Malaysian National News Agency's (BERNAMA) was one of five international journalists who won Kazakhstan's best international journalism awards representing Asia for her compelling three series feature article on the former Soviet state, azh. kz reports citing bernama.com.. July 15 2014, 11:03 2 045 views

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8 Silk Road monuments in Kazakhstan added to UNESCO World Heritage List

UNESCO has added eight settlements of the Great Silk Road located at the territory of Kazakhstan onto its World Heritage List, tengrinews reports.  July 15 2014, 10:51 6 533 views

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Hague quits as UK foreign secretary

William Hague has stood down as foreign secretary and will stay in the cabinet as Leader of the Commons, Downing Street has said. July 15 2014, 10:43 1 218 views

Society

Time is money

When you drive to Atyrau from Airport on the slope of two-level road crossing a new “flower” clock has appeared. Original landscape design cost the local budget 20 mln tenge. July 14 2014, 18:31 2 457 views

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Yanukovych sues EU over sanctions

Former Ukranian president Viktor Yanukovych, ousted by pro-Western protests, has filed a suit with the EU's highest court, protesting sanctions imposed on himself and his two sons. July 14 2014, 17:35 2 428 views

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Russia Considering ‘Surgical Strike’ on Ukraine - Report

Moscow is considering “surgical retaliatory strikes” on the Ukrainian territory after the standoff has led to first civilian victims among Russians on Russia’s territory, a Kremlin source told Kommersant Monday, ria. ru reports. July 14 2014, 17:30 1 503 views

Kazakhstan News

Selection of jury for Tazhayakov's hearing in connection to Boston bombings

The Boston court started jury selection for the trial of Azamat Tazhayakov, a Kazakhstani student accused of obstructing justice and conspiring to destroy evidences in relation to the Boston bombings case, tengrinews reports citing RIA Novosti. July 14 2014, 17:22 2 421 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan foreign debt figure announced

Kazakhstan’s foreign debt from January to March 2014 grew from $148.753 billion to $151.228 billion, according to the country’s Central Bank, tengrinews.kz reports. July 14 2014, 17:17 2 452 views

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Police officer commits suicide after killing 2 in car accident

A police officer ran over two people in the Akmola region, Kazinform correspondent reports, inform.kz reports. July 14 2014, 16:03 2 392 views

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70% of Kazakhstan companies are ‘non-union’

In Kazakhstan 70% of companies do not have trade unions, this has been informed today by the president of Trade Unions Federation Abelgazy Kusainov, inform.kz reports. July 14 2014, 15:54 1 529 views

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Kazakh National Fund size reaches $77 billion, National Bank says

The size of the National Fund of Kazakhstan has reached $77 billion, said Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov during the meeting with President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the press service of the President reported July 10. July 14 2014, 15:47 2 791 views

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Paris celebrates Bastille day

France traditionally marks the start of the French Revolution on July 14 with festive displays of fireworks and parties. But this year, the military parade on the Champs-Elysées also features a sombre World War I centennial commemoration. July 14 2014, 15:21 2 420 views

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Brazil hands over World Cup to Russia at Rio’s Maracana Stadium

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff symbolically handed over the World Cup to her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday, as Russia is set to host the 2018 tournament. The two were joined by FIFA president Sepp Blatter. July 14 2014, 15:16 2 842 views

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Götze goal wins Germany the World Cup

Mario Götze struck late in extra time to give Germany their fourth FIFA World Cup triumph after a tense final with Argentina in Rio de Janeiro. July 14 2014, 02:54 3 049 views