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US House approves tougher sanctions against Iran

The US House of Representatives has approved a bill of sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports and other economic sectors including mining and automobile industries. August 1 2013, 16:15 1 317 просмотрs

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Lightning kills lonely shepherd in steppe

A lightning struck an 18-year-old boy when grazing cattle in an open field in Kyzylkoga District August 1 2013, 15:33 1 925 просмотрs

Economy

Sinopec fails to launch aromatic hydrocarbons complex

The long-awaited startup of aromatic hydrocarbons production complex at ANPZ, the Atyrau refinery, has been postponed to uncertain date August 1 2013, 12:14 2 461 просмотрs

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The lure of the disaster movie

Marauding zombies, terrorist attacks and apocalyptic visions are all the rage in the multiplex. Why are audiences so keen to watch the end of the world as we know it? August 1 2013, 12:10 1 427 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan-born alleged rape victim testifies against American adopting parents

The 21-y.o. alleged victim of the sexual abuse testified against his American adoptive parents August 1 2013, 11:56 1 992 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ablyazov arrested in France

Mukhtar Ablyazov, the ex-banker of Kazakhstan's BTA bank accused of embezzling billions and sentenced to a prison term by London's High Court, has been finally arrested, Financial Times reports citing Ablyazov's lawyer. August 1 2013, 11:42 1 339 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in war of words over water

A simmering water dispute between Astana and Bishkek is heating up, with Kyrgyzstan threatening to cut electricity to its neighbor and reportedly accusing Kazakh officials of attempted extortion – then denying it. July 31 2013, 17:39 1 266 просмотрs

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Deadly jump off bridge claims one life

An 18 year old man jumped off the central bridge into the Ural seeking adrenaline while his friend was shooting the stunt on the video. July 31 2013, 12:43 2 277 просмотрs

World News

Snowden's father says willing to fly to Moscow on FBI request

The father of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden said on Wednesday he was willing to agree to a request by the FBI to fly to Moscow to see his son, but first needed to know what the security services wanted. July 31 2013, 12:35 1 403 просмотрs

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Israel and Palestinians ready to 'heed the call of history' with nine-month peace bid

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators on Tuesday committed to the ambitious target of reaching a peace deal within nine months, as John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, said they were ready to "heed the call of history". July 31 2013, 12:21 1 566 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Italy starts investigating Shalabayeva's deportation

Italian prosecutors have initiated an investigation into the deportation from Italy of Alma Shalabayeva, the wife of the exile banker from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov July 31 2013, 12:15 1 373 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

U.S. announces five-year validity visas for citizens of Kazakhstan

The U.S. Mission in Kazakhstan announces that as of August 1, 2013, qualified applicants applying for diplomatic, official, tourist, business, student/exchange, and media visas will be issued visas with a maximum validity of five-years on a reciprocal basis with the Government of Kazakhstan.   July 31 2013, 11:37 1 483 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh students linked to Marathon bombings deny guilt

Kazakh students Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev accused of impeding justice during investigation of the Boston Marathon Bombings case and conspiring to destroy evidence in the dorm room of one of bombing suspects Dzhokhar Tsarnayev, denied their guilt July 31 2013, 10:42 1 242 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Malta OK with Aliyev using fake number plates?

Kazakhstan's ex-Ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev accused of double murder and tortures is driving around Malta with fake number plates, MaltaToday reports. July 31 2013, 10:02 1 833 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Airport management department set up in Kazakhstan

An airport management department was set up in Kazakhstan on the basis of the transportation and logistics center, which gets shares of 11 airports, chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Beken Seidakhmetov said July 30 2013, 16:33 3 070 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Baroque chapel in Italy restored thanks to grant of Kazakhstan

Thanks to a grant worth €1.7 million from the Government of Kazakhstan to Italy, the restoration of the ancient chapel of San Giuseppe dei Minimi, which was destroyed in 2009 during the earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy, has been completed. July 30 2013, 12:44 1 324 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan can use Canadian experience in Caspian Sea offshore fields' development

Last week, Konstantin Zhigalov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Canada, paid official visit to the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the press service of the diplomatic mission in Canada. July 30 2013, 12:07 1 892 просмотрs

World News

Snowden’s story is a tempting prospect for filmmakers

The story of Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower, has divided opinion – but has provoked the interest of filmmakers from Hollywood to Hong Kong July 30 2013, 10:07 1 358 просмотрs

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Missing British expat left Tokyo with company cash?

A British entrepreneur who vanished from Tokyo on May 22 and was feared to have somehow been involved in foul play may actually have left Japan with some of his company's cash in hand July 30 2013, 10:03 1 597 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh scientist can diagnose cancer in 10 minutes

Doctor of Chemistry Diyas Myrzakozha from Almaty has developed a principally new method for cancer diagnostics at earliest stage July 29 2013, 17:11 2 100 просмотрs

Other News

Unrest in Atyrau detention facility, relatives gather outside (UPDATE)

Administration of the penitentiary is using excessive force against detainees, say relatives and human rights activists. Meantime, jail officials are radiating Olympic calm in the face of public pressure - families and journalists stormed the gate of the pre-trial detention center 157/1 located east of Atyrau on Saturday. July 29 2013, 14:33 2 900 просмотрs

World News

At least 38 killed, 10 injured in Italian pilgrimage bus crash

At least 38 people have been reported dead and 10 injured after a bus skidded off a viaduct in southern Italy. Children are among the victims of the fatal crash July 29 2013, 14:25 1 353 просмотрs

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Successful executives and the four-hour sleep myth

For Gregory McKee, getting a good night’s sleep is as important as eating right and exercising regularly. If he doesn’t get eight hours of shuteye, the founder and managing director of La Jolla, California-based STS Capital Partners will have trouble functioning the next day. July 29 2013, 14:22 1 891 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev to attend Iranian president's inauguration

Iranian MP Sayed Mokhammed Yasrebi has announced the preliminary list of foreign leaders who will attend the inauguration of the newly elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani. July 29 2013, 12:36 1 246 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Almaty mayor forces subordinates to use public transport

Since recently top officials of Almaty akimat get to work by public buses. July 29 2013, 12:00 1 475 просмотрs