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Halliburton admits destroying US oil disaster evidence

Halliburton Energy Services has admitted destroying evidence relating to the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, federal officials said Thursday. July 26 2013, 15:00 1 543 просмотрs

Society

Head-on collision on bridge, young woman dies

24-year old passenger woman died last night after a wrong-way driver caused an accident on the city central bridge. The accident took place on the European side of the bridge (from the side of Abai Square) at 22:10 hrs. July 26 2013, 11:10 2 207 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

German hang glider crashes, dies in Kazakhstan

A man (citizen of Germany) is dead after a hang-gliding crash in Kazakhstan, Kazinform has learnt from the Kazakh Ministry for Emergency Situations. July 26 2013, 09:52 1 419 просмотрs

World News

Virus fears, Mecca work downsizes Saudi hajj pilgrimage

Fears of an outbreak of the deadly MERS virus in Saudi Arabia and construction in the holy city of Mecca have forced cuts in the numbers of pilgrims permitted to perform this year's hajj. July 26 2013, 09:34 1 977 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Central Bank on rumors of tenge devaluation

Amidst the favorable external economic conditions, there are no reasons for the Kazakh Tenge to depreciate July 25 2013, 16:41 1 634 просмотрs

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Andrey Arshavin was a Russian spy?

Leaked NSA documents have revealed that former Arsenal player, Andrey Arshavin, was actually a Russian Spy. July 25 2013, 16:38 8 455 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Jailed pastor goes on hunger strike In Kazakhstan

A jailed Christian pastor in Kazakhstan accused of using mind-altering drinks to pry donations from a member of his congregation has gone on hunger strike to protest his treatment by authorities. July 25 2013, 16:31 2 140 просмотрs

World News

Cat allergy research offers new clues

Scientists have discovered how allergic reactions to cats are triggered, raising hopes of preventative medicine. July 25 2013, 16:21 1 351 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Italian FM: Behaviour of Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Rome inexcusable

Behaviour of Kazakhstan's ambassador to Rome Andrian Yelemessov during the case connected with deportation of Alma Shalabayeva was inexcusable, DPA quoted Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino as saying. July 25 2013, 15:45 2 122 просмотрs

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77 dead after train derails, splits apart in Spain

An express train derailed as it hurtled around a curve in northwestern Spain on Wednesday, killing 77 people and injuring more than 100 July 25 2013, 13:32 1 361 просмотрs

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Snowden gets novel and change of clothes, but no clearance to exit airport

After a month holed up in the transit zone of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, Edward J. Snowden, the former intelligence contractor sought by the United States on espionage charges, received a change of clothes and a copy of “Crime and Punishment” July 25 2013, 12:24 1 302 просмотрs

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Royal baby name revealed: George Alexander Louis

Baby Cambridge now has a name: George Alexander Louis. The name of Prince William and Kate's son was announced Wednesday by Kensington Palace, two days after he was born. July 25 2013, 12:20 1 494 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ablyazov's bodyguard to be extradited from Spain to Kazakhstan

Spanish court has ordered to extradite Aleksandr Pavlov, head of the security service of the former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, to Kazakhstan July 25 2013, 12:07 1 338 просмотрs

Culture

Neapolitan song ambassador in Atyrau

When I heard a soulful, heartfelt singing of a well-known Italian melody on the radio, I was pleasantly surprised that the singer was not a professional star, but an engineer who was currently living and working in Atyrau. July 25 2013, 07:55 6 233 просмотрs

World News

Bulgaria protesters block parliament in Sofia unrest

July 24 2013, 17:51 1 381 просмотрs

World News

UK journalist - Ban spitting?

We live in an age of bans. We cannot smoke in a public place or drink alcohol on the London Underground. Some councils forbid boozing in public parks. Personally, I would ban eating cheeseburger and chips on the train, though that might be a little difficult to enforce since food is sold in the buffet car. July 24 2013, 17:41 2 436 просмотрs

Other News

Industrial Safety Training innovations

E-learning method of industrial safety training discussed in Atyrau. July 24 2013, 17:09 3 843 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

National bank to issue T20,000 notes

Kazakhstan's National Bank will issue commemorative 20,000 tenge notes on the occasion of the upcoming 20th birthday of the Kazakh currency July 24 2013, 16:40 1 336 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Polish MPs, Italian diplomat visit dissident oligarch's wife

Members of the Sejm of Polish Republic Mr Sventicky, Mr Makovski, Mr Tschislinski, Mr Rybakovich and Italy's representative made sure Mrs Shalabayeva was residing in proper conditions in Kazakhstan July 24 2013, 15:47 1 509 просмотрs

Society

Top 10 most ridiculous taxes ever imposed by the authorities

Taxes are part of the current socio-economic system and constitute the primary means of income for the state, plain and simple. By taxing the income of the citizens, the authorities are able to sustain the economy of the country and reinvest this cash in funding the education, infrastructure, military and government. Irrespective of the form of ruling, be it a democracy, monarchy or even dictatorship, the state will always garnish the wages of its citizens. July 24 2013, 15:16 2 919 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Owners of expensive SUVs in Kazakhstan to pay T100,000 a year

After an increase in tax rates the owners of expensive SUVs in Kazakhstan will pay a hundred thousand a year July 24 2013, 14:38 1 442 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Khabar Agency enters Euronews Network Association

In order to expand activities in the international global information space Kazakhstan's Khabar channel proposed to cooperate with the television holding Euronews. July 24 2013, 10:47 1 757 просмотрs

World News

Royal baby: New prince yet to be named, William says

The Duke of Cambridge has said he and his wife are "still working on a name" for their son, who has spent his first night at home after leaving hospital. July 24 2013, 10:43 1 442 просмотрs

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Zhirinovsky not pleased about 'bloodsucking' royal baby

A Russian lawmaker known for his headline-grabbing outbursts has slammed the birth of a new member of the British royal family, in comments made to journalists on Tuesday. July 24 2013, 10:04 1 408 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President Nazarbayev met British PM Cameron in London

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with the British Prime Minister David Cameron in a visit to London. July 23 2013, 16:55 2 480 просмотрs