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Israel has conducted airstrike in Syria: U.S. official

Israel has conducted an airstrike inSyria, apparently targeting a building, a U.S. official said on Friday, news.yahoo.com reports. May 4 2013, 13:56 1 684 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Bulgarian Bank Card Skimmer Caught in Almaty

In Almaty a client of Kazkommertsbank helped to detain citizens of Bulgaria and Georgia, who used a skimmer- a special device for withdrawing money from ATM machines, Kazkommertsbank press service reported. May 4 2013, 13:44 2 127 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Boston arrest teenager 'doesn’t go to the mosque', claims father

Former teachers of one of the students from Kazakhstan arrested in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings have described him as an easygoing teenager who distinguished himself mainly by his failing grades in maths and science. May 4 2013, 10:17 1 965 просмотрs

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U.S. military plane crashes in southern Kyrgyzstan

A U.S. military refueling plane on its way to Afghanistan exploded in mid air and crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Friday when its cargo of fuel ignited, the Central Asian country's Emergencies Ministry said. May 4 2013, 09:54 2 589 просмотрs

Society

Oxygen balloon exploded in Atyrau (Photo)

Today at about 16.00 hrs near the house #39 on Abdrakhmanov street, next to high school #10, an oxygen balloon left by construction workers exploded. May 3 2013, 17:32 1 846 просмотрs

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Russian tsar’s monument seized for debt in Siberia

Bailiffs have seized a bronze statue of Emperor Nicholas II as part of  of the assets of a Siberian distillery facing bankruptcy procedure, which may be sold over unpaid debt, a spokeswoman for the regional bailiffs service, Natalya Fomina, told RIA Novosti. May 3 2013, 17:29 1 583 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Williams secures sponsorship from Kazakhstan

Williams has secured a sponsorship deal with the Kazakhstani investment business TAK Group that will see the name of Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, displayed on the car. May 3 2013, 16:51 1 650 просмотрs

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Chelsea v Benfica In Europa League Final

Having first met in last season’s Champions League, Benfica and Chelsea will meet again in the Europa League final in two-weeks in Amsterdam on May 15. May 3 2013, 16:39 2 047 просмотрs

Society

Dress rehearsal for V-Day military parade in Aktau

Today in Aktau the full dress rehearsal for V-Day military parade started, reported tumba.kz. May 3 2013, 16:28 3 019 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

C-135 aircraft blasts near Kyrgyz-Kazakh border

C -135 tanker aircraft disappears from radar screens near Kyrgyz-Kazakh border owned by U.S. Manas Transit Center, Interfax reported with reference to Kyrgyz Emergency Situations Ministry Department on Bishkek. May 3 2013, 15:35 1 323 просмотрs

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U.S. urges DPRK to immediately release sentenced American

The United States has urged North Korea for an immediate release of a Korean-American man, who has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for alleged anti-government crimes. May 3 2013, 15:25 1 463 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Pension Reform in Kazakhstan may be delayed for 4 years

The adoption of the law, unifying a retirement age for Kazakhstan women, can be postponed until 2018, reports KazTAG with reference to informed sources. May 3 2013, 15:14 1 314 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Egg thrower Tsukanov refused to ask pardon from the Minister

The communist from Karaganda Andrey Tsukanov, who egged the Minister of Labour and Social Protection Serik Abdenov at the press conference, said to journalists that he would not ask for pardon and regret for his act after he left a temporary detention center where he spent seven days, reports Tengrinews.kz. May 3 2013, 14:44 1 237 просмотрs

World News

Over 600 journalists killed in last 10 years – UN

More than 600 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty in the last 10 years, according to the UN. May 3 2013, 12:04 1 201 просмотрs

World News

China imports rat and fox under the guise of beef and lamb

China says 904 people were arrested for selling fake, spoiled, or adulterated meat over three months, indicating notorious food safety problems persist despite a crackdown. May 3 2013, 11:15 1 412 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Father of Kazakhstan student shocked by charges brought by American authorities

Murat Kadyrbayev – father of Dias Kadyrbayev, one of the Kazakhstan students detained in Boston – is shocked by the charges presented by U.S. authorities to his son. He gave an exclusive interview to Tengrinews.kz. May 3 2013, 10:59 2 230 просмотрs

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Patriarch Kirill to Hold Divine Services on Holy Friday

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, will hold divine services - vespers and matins - in downtown Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral on Holy Friday, the Moscow Patriarchate reported on its website. May 3 2013, 10:49 1 538 просмотрs

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NASA reveals close call with Russian space junk (VIDEO)

NASA scientists provided details this week of how they dodged a 1.5-ton bullet in space last year when they had to fire the thruster engines on the Fermi Gamma-ray Telescope to nudge it out of the way and narrowly avoid a collision with a 26-year-old defunct Soviet-era satellite. May 3 2013, 10:34 1 603 просмотрs

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Shell's CEO Voser to retire early

Royal Dutch Shell's (RDSa.L) 54-year old chief executive Peter Voser is to retire next year in a surprise early departure he said was driven by a desire for a change of lifestyle. May 2 2013, 17:40 1 304 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Motor-Roller advances to 3rd line in British chart

Anna video of Kazakhstan’s rock band Motor-Roller has made it to the third line of the famous British website BEAT100 Network, Tengrinews.kz reports. The video was previously ranked 14th. May 2 2013, 17:25 1 338 просмотрs

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi makes court appearance

The son of deposed Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, has briefly appeared in court in the town of Zintan to face criminal charges. May 2 2013, 16:49 1 486 просмотрs

Economy

Kashagan power grows by 240 MWt

Test and commissioning of six gas turbine power generators, 40 MWt each, took place at Bolashak plant in Karabatan. Two of them are now operating using gas from Makat and generating power for plant’s needs. After the start of oil production they will be receiving cleaned gas from Kashagan field. May 2 2013, 15:56 4 344 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston

Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, Kazakhstan students apprehended in Boston, have been charged with conspiring to prevent justice, Kadyrbayev’s lawyer Robert Stahl said.   May 2 2013, 13:13 1 816 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan: Students Charged with Obstructing Marathon Bombing Probe

Dias Kadyrbaev and Azamat Tazhayakov from Kazakhstan were charged on May 1 with conspiring to obstruct justice. May 2 2013, 13:09 1 537 просмотрs

Society

Man died at Tengiz

Unofficial sources informed that on April 30, a Kazakh employee of Tengizchevroil LLP died in Tengiz field, Zhyloi district, Atyrau Oblast.    May 1 2013, 18:31 3 747 просмотрs