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Kyrgyzstan: Is wisdom and experience of Aksakals required?

The Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan suggests humanization of criminal law and delegating minor offences cases to Aksakal courts for consideration. While the parliament is discussing the document, 24.kg news agency decided to ask citizens will such court be able to meet the acting judicial standards. May 29 2013, 16:34 2 552 просмотрs

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Anti-gay marriage protesters clash with riot police in Paris

Riot police have clashed with hundreds of troublemakers in Paris at the end of a largely peaceful march by tens of thousands of people opposed to France's new gay marriage law. May 29 2013, 11:57 1 365 просмотрs

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Heatwave leaves over 500 dead in India since April

Heat wave conditions, which have seen over 500 people losing their lives since April due to heatstroke, continued across India on Tuesday, an official said. May 29 2013, 11:23 1 479 просмотрs

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Chinese hackers 'compromise' US weapons systems designs

Chinese hackers have accessed designs for more than two dozen US weapons systems, a US newspaper has reported. May 29 2013, 10:47 1 207 просмотрs

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Women's International Boxing Tournament kicks off in Kazakhstan

For the first time in Kazakhstan's boxing history an international boxing tournament among women will be held May 29- June 2 in Schuchinsk. May 29 2013, 10:43 2 258 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to make Baikonur rocket launches a tourist attraction

Kazakhstan wants to make rocket launches from Baikonur cosmodrome a tourist attraction, Tengrinews.kz reports citing deputy Akim (Governor) of Kyzylorda oblast Natalya Godunova as saying at the press-conference called Baikonur. New Investment Horizons during the 6th Astana Economic Forum. May 29 2013, 10:18 1 817 просмотрs

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Verdict to Zhanaozen riot participants changed

Supervisory Board of Kazakhstan's Supreme Court decided to change the sentences issued in relation to some participants of 2011 Zhanaozen events May 28 2013, 14:41 1 911 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan students' Boston case may be dragged out

The date of the next hearing of the case of two Kazakhstan students accused of preventing justice by tempering with evidences in the Boston bombings case has still not been set, Interfax-Kazakhstan reports citing Arkady Bukh, the attorney of one of the students. May 28 2013, 14:03 1 392 просмотрs

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Minister: Iran to Link Railway System to Int'l Network

Iranian Minister of Road and Urbanization Ali Nikzad announced that the country plans to link its railway system to the international network in five points. May 28 2013, 13:59 1 392 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan: Parliament becomes scene of homophobic rants

In recent weeks, lawmakers’ homophobic rants have echoed through the hallowed halls of parliament as they call for homosexuality to be criminalized. May 28 2013, 11:55 1 535 просмотрs

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Arkankergen - year after border massacre

A year ago, on the night of May 27-28, independent Kazakhstan saw one of the bloodiest tragedies in its history - the Massacre at Arkankergen Border Post. May 28 2013, 10:45 4 076 просмотрs

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EU lifts arms embargo on Syria rebels

European Union foreign ministers have agreed not to renew the union's arms embargo on the Syrian opposition. May 28 2013, 10:02 1 498 просмотрs

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U.S. embassy refutes denying visas to Kazakhstan students

The U.S. Embassy has refuted denying visas to Kazakhstan students, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the press-service of the American Embassy in Kazakhstan. May 28 2013, 09:42 2 398 просмотрs

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Two cops sacked after sheltering brothel - police media service

Police officers, who were caught red-handed in sheltering prostitutes and tried to hiddenly escape in women's clothes, have been sacked from police, according to media service of the provincial police. May 27 2013, 15:10 2 162 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Maritime Academy opens in Almaty

The official opening of Kazakhstan Maritime Academy was held in Almaty May 27 2013, 14:33 2 352 просмотрs

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Woolwich murder: Three men released on bail

Three man arrested in south London on Saturday in connection with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby have been released on bail, Scotland Yard has said. May 27 2013, 11:19 1 353 просмотрs

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Huge anti-gay marriage protest march in Paris

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Paris against a new French law allowing same-sex marriage. May 27 2013, 09:51 1 670 просмотрs

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Cops shield prostitutes, caught red-handed, run in women's clothes (+video)

Two police officers providing protection to prostitutes in Atyrau were caught red-handed by citizens, from whom they escaped in women's clothes. May 27 2013, 09:46 4 800 просмотрs

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U.S. deny access to Kazakhstan students

About 40 students from Karaganda have been denied access the U.S. under Work and Travel program, Channel 5 reports. The head office of the program in Ust-Kamenogorsk explained that the U.S. Department of State denies the access to the students because of the Tsarnaev brothers story. May 27 2013, 09:43 1 378 просмотрs

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Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben nets winner against Borussia Dortmund

It was a night of outstanding drama, fully reaffirming all the eulogies about German football, and when it was all done Bayern Munich had won their fifth European Cup and we were reminded what a brutal business football can be when it comes to making losers of heroes. May 26 2013, 14:54 1 409 просмотрs

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2 FBI agents involved in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's arrest "FALL" out of helicopter and die

Two members of the FBI’s elite counterterrorism unit died Friday while practicing how to quickly drop from a helicopter to a ship using a rope, the FBI announced Monday in a statement. May 24 2013, 17:30 1 896 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Customs Union single currency to appear within decade

No specific measures are being taken to create a common regional currency within the customs union of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus, writes primeminister.kz citing chairman of National Bank Grigori Marchenko as saying. May 24 2013, 16:02 1 990 просмотрs

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Atyrau shaken by earthquake (Updated)

Today, 10.59 local time, many city residents and guests felt sudden swaying of buildings and fluctuations of floor under their feet at top floors of high-rises in Atyrau. People from multistorey offices fled to streets. May 24 2013, 14:32 7 207 просмотрs

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Earthquake hits Russia's Far East

A powerful earthquake on Friday hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) west of the epicenter. May 24 2013, 12:42 3 194 просмотрs

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Amir Ismagulov - Journalists understand my son is innocent

May 22, an Ak Zhaik reporter liaised with Amir Ismagulov, a member of Atyrau city council, whose son Azamat Tazhayakov has been arrested and accused by the United States authorities in trying to obstruct the investigation into Boston Marathon Bombing. May 24 2013, 11:23 2 175 просмотрs