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Nazarbayev, Putin discuss space cooperation

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Astana, as the latter arrived July 7 to congratulate the Kazakh leader on his 73th birthday and the Day of Astana, as well as to discuss a range of issues between the two countries. July 9 2013, 10:00 3 744 views

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Ramadan begins today

Muslims across the world are celebrating the start of the fasting month of Ramadan. July 9 2013, 09:54 3 189 views

World News

Russia to Launch 2 Glonass Satellites After Proton Disaster

Russia will launch two Glonass navigation satellites later this year to make up for the loss of three satellites in the recent Proton rocket explosion after launch from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, a senior space industry official said. July 9 2013, 09:44 2 643 views

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Matin well blows out in Atyrau Oblast

Gas and water spout rocked the oilfield of Matin in the district of Kyzylkoga in the early hours of July 6, reports Kazakhstan's emergency ministry. July 9 2013, 01:13 4 190 views

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Plane delay leaves 92 passengers holed up in Atyrau airport

On the days and nights between July 2-5 Air Astana national air carrier frequently delayed flights from Atyrau to Almaty. July 7 2013, 12:29 5 141 views

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1 dead, others missing after train derails, burns in Quebec

At least one person died and others were reported missing after a train pulling more than 70 tankers of crude oil derailed and burst into flames in eastern Canada near the U.S. border, CNN affiliates reported, citing authorities. July 7 2013, 11:49 2 506 views

Kazakhstan News

The name of capital become history - Kazakh President

"The name of the Kazkahstan's capital Astana has gone in the global history," the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda quotes the words of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in the article "Astana - the great epoch and strategic vector of Kazakhstan." July 6 2013, 13:39 3 555 views

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Haven for Snowden: Icelandic Pirate Party pushes for granting NSA leaker citizenship

Icelandic Pirate Party, which is represented in the parliament, has proposed a bill on granting NSA leaker Edward Snowden citizenship of the island nation. July 5 2013, 17:29 2 306 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan plans Almaty Winter Olympic bid: President Nazarbayev

Kazakhstan is going to submit its bid to host the Olympic Winter Games in the city of Almaty. July 5 2013, 16:54 4 558 views

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Coward or scapegoat? Italy cruise captain on trial

With his slick hair and macho man image, the captain of the Costa Concordia has been portrayed as a villain who crashed and then abandoned his cruise ship in a tragedy that claimed 32 lives July 5 2013, 15:44 2 633 views

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China and Russia conduct joint naval drill

China and Russia are beginning joint naval drills which Beijing has described as the country's largest with a foreign partner. July 5 2013, 12:30 2 343 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s President on succession of power

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev commented on succession of power in Kazakhstan in a documentary titled Nazarbayev.live aired on the national KTK channel July 4. July 5 2013, 12:15 2 634 views

Society

Smokers speak of scary pics on cigarette packs

Government has required all tobacco producers to picture symptoms of diseases that may come from smoking on cigarette packs lately. July 5 2013, 09:47 3 960 views

Economy

Governor meets Serbian ambassador

July 4, the akim of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Kazakhstan Vladimir Mircovic and representatives of Serbian Poljostroj company Gordana Stanimirovic and Pavel Sudors. July 5 2013, 09:21 3 462 views

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Computer mouse inventor dies at 88

Douglas Engelbart, who revolutionized computing by inventing the mouse, died in California on Tuesday at the age of 88, AFP reports citing the institute bearing his name. July 4 2013, 16:53 2 783 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev approves road system reform

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law to reform road transport sector. July 4 2013, 14:39 2 358 views

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Expert: Situation with Kashagan indirectly affects personnel changes at Kazakh Oil Ministry and KazMunaiGas

The situation with Kashagan indirectly affects the personnel changes at the Kazakh Oil Ministry and KazMunaiGas (KMG), Kazakh political analyst Daniar Ashimbayev said on Wednesday. July 4 2013, 12:55 3 765 views

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Egypt crisis: Interim president to be sworn in after Morsi ousted

The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli Mansour, is to be sworn in as interim leader, hours after the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi. July 4 2013, 11:42 2 902 views

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Human head transplants? Neurosurgeon says ‘we have the technology’

July 3 2013, 18:06 3 072 views

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Riots in Ukraine after policemen accused of gang rape

Several hundred protesters stormed a police station in southern Ukraine on Tuesday after authorities failed to arrest one of two policemen implicated in the rape of a young woman. July 3 2013, 17:35 3 556 views

Kazakhstan News

Ex oil minister Mynbayev replaces KMG head Kiyinov

Upon the ruling of Kazakhstan President and decision by the Board of Samruk Kazyna National Well-being Fund, Lyazzat Kiyinov has been relieved from the post of Kazmunaygas CEO. July 3 2013, 15:28 3 700 views

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Uzakbai Karabalin - new oil and gas minister

Uzakbai Karabalin has been appointed minister of oil and gas of Kazakhstan, presidential media service announced. July 3 2013, 12:11 3 597 views

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Chinese set for stake in Kazakh super-giant oil field

Chinese energy major CNPC is about to snap up a stake in Kazakhstan’s super-giant Kashagan oil field just as the project prepares to start commercial production, expanding an already significant Chinese presence in Kazakhstan’s energy sector. July 3 2013, 11:58 3 040 views

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Nazarbayev expects ease of UK visa procedures as discusses armless Kazakh artist incident with Cameron

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime-Minister David Cameron have discussed the incident that happened with the visa of disabled artist from Kazakhstan Karipbek Kuyukov July 3 2013, 11:29 2 736 views

World News

Tough times ahead for US whistleblower

They seek him here; they seek him there. The whereabouts of whistleblower Edward Snowden still puzzles media hawks trolling every nook and cranny of a Moscow airport where it's believed the fugitive from US justice is still in transit. July 3 2013, 11:26 2 617 views