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Is Atyrau ready to meet Putin?

On May 16, the Plenipotentiary ambassador of the Russian Federation in Kazakhstan Mikhail Bocharnikov, during his working visit to Atyrau had a meeting with the representatives of the local ethno-cultural centers at the Small Hall of regional government administration building. May 17 2014, 14:27 11 106 views

World News

Moscow Region Market Shut After Killing of Spartak Fan

The Moscow suburb of Pushkino has closed a market near the site of a deadly attack on a 22-year-old fan of Moscow's Spartak football club, Leonid Saffyanikov, themoscowtimes.com reports. May 16 2014, 17:08 1 772 views

Kazakhstan News

Antigay Activists Build Wall In Almaty - Kazakhstan's Largest City

Dozens of antigay activists have built a brick wall in front of a gay nightclub in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, to protest same-sex marriage, rferl.org reports.  May 16 2014, 16:26 4 456 views

World News

50,000 gallons of oil spills onto street in Los Angeles after pipe ruptures

Residents in Atwater Village in northeast Los Angeles woke up Thursday morning to find crude oil flowing down their streets. A 20 inch wide, above-ground oil line ruptured around 1 a.m., sending a geyser of oil 20 feet into the air according to local reports. The oil has coated a half-square-mile area of the mostly industrial neighborhood. May 16 2014, 16:06 1 864 views

Kazakhstan News

China Ready To Assist Kazakhstan In Hosting EXPO-2017

China is ready to provide its assistance to Kazakhstan in holding EXPO-2017, Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Bakytzshan Sagintaev said, trend.az reports. May 16 2014, 15:13 2 759 views

World News

Thousands strike over Turkish mine disaster: 283 people dead

Protests erupt across country over explosion in coal mine that has left at least 283 people dead and scores trapped, aljazeera.com reports. May 16 2014, 14:47 1 995 views

Kazakhstan News

BTC to transport some portion of oil from Kazakh Kashagan field

Once the oil production at Kazakhstan's Kashagan offshore field increases, some portion of this oil will be transported via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, Azerbaijan's Energy Minister, Natig Aliyev said, trend.az reports. May 16 2014, 12:13 3 008 views

World News

Bosnia, Serbia hit by worst flooding in 120 years; five die

The heaviest rains and floods in the past 120 years hit Bosnia and Serbia this week, killing five people, cutting off electricity and leaving several towns and villages isolated, reuters.com reports. May 16 2014, 12:01 2 865 views

Society

Museum with unique exhibits

On May 14 the paleontological museum in Zhilgorodok opened its doors after reconstruction. May 16 2014, 11:46 2 863 views

World News

Arrested Iranian-British millionaire had a girl from Kazakhstan in his slave ‘harem’

A wealthy Briton has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of holding a harem of women against their will and fathering at least seven children with them, typicallyspanish.com reports. May 16 2014, 11:10 3 703 views

World News

Brazilian anti-World Cup protests hit Sao Paulo and Rio

Riot police in Brazil have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro who marched against the cost of hosting the football World Cup, bbc reports. May 16 2014, 10:00 2 036 views

Kazakhstan News

Russian Proton rocket launched from Baikonur crashed

A Russian Proton rocket with an advanced satellite on board after lift-off crashed outside of Kazakhstan's territory, probably in Altai or Pacific Ocean, azh.kz reports citing ria.novosti.  May 16 2014, 09:45 2 193 views

Crime

Ex-Governor's brother-in-law contacted AkZhaik editorial office

After the publication of our article «Ex-Governor's brother-in-law arrested in Geneva”, our editorial office was first contacted by the friends of Bergei Ryskaliyev, who claimed that Rustem Albakassov is not in custody. May 15 2014, 22:35 3 695 views

Crime

Ex-Governor's brother-in-law arrested in Geneva

Ak Zhaik newspaper has learned from its own sources that Kazakh citizen Rustem Albakassov, 36, the brother-in-law of Bergei Ryskaliev - the ex-governor of oil-rich Atyrau Oblast, has been detained by Swiss police at the end of April.  May 14 2014, 21:52 4 896 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh student prisoners in Boston to face trial separately

Federal District Court ruled that hearings against Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, two Kazakhstani students who were arrested in the United States in relation to the Boston bombings case would take place separately Tengrinews reports May 15 2014, 12:42 1 241 views

World News

Factories burnt in Vietnam anti-China protest

Several factories have been set on fire amid anti-China protests at an industrial park in southern Vietnam, amid tensions over the South China Sea. May 14 2014, 15:43 1 858 views

World News

Turkey mine blast kills at least 201, hundreds trapped

At least 201 people were killed and hundreds more remained trapped underground after an explosion at a coal mine in western Turkey May 14 2014, 11:26 1 769 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan bans European alcohol import

Kazakhstan will introduce a temporary ban on import of alcohol from a number of foreign countries that do not meet the Customs Union standards May 14 2014, 11:11 1 665 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan concerned over possible widened economic sanctions against Russia

Kazakhstan is concerned over possible economic sanctions against Russia [because of that country's actions in Crimea] imposed by the West May 13 2014, 16:33 1 435 views

World News

Moscow could replace Rio as host of 2016 Olympics

The Russian capital is being considered as a possible replacement host for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games amid doubts that facilities in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro will be completed on time May 13 2014, 11:25 1 536 views

World News

Ukraine crisis: Germany launches fresh diplomatic bid

Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is due in Kiev amid fresh attempts to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis. May 13 2014, 11:21 1 525 views

Kazakhstan News

Legitimization of assets to bring billions: Kelimbetov

Central bank aims to legitimate money and assets to ensure an influx of several billion dollars into the banking sector of Kazakhstan, Tengrinews reports citing the Governor of the central bank Kairat Kelimbetov May 13 2014, 11:16 1 361 views

Kazakhstan News

Air Astana to launch more flights to Europe

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana national airline will be performing charter flights from Almaty and Astana to several South European tourist cities, Tengrinews reports citing Air Astana. May 12 2014, 16:29 3 912 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Magazine Editor Fined Over Hitler Issue

The chief editor of a celebrity magazine in Kazakhstan has been fined $1,200 for devoting last month's issue to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. May 12 2014, 16:25 1 675 views

World News

Rebels declare victory in east Ukraine self-rule vote

Ukrainian leader Oleksander Turchinov accused Russia of working to overthrow legitimate state power in Ukraine on Monday after pro-Russian rebels declared a resounding victory in a rebel referendum on self-rule in eastern regions, reuters reports. May 12 2014, 16:00 2 863 views