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French want to personally launch Kazakhstan satellite

Kazakhstan’s high-resolution Earth remote-sensing satellite scheduled to be launched in 2014 from French cosmodrome Kuru has some secret equipment installed on it. That’s why the French makers have requested to make the launch at their territory, Tengrinews.kz reports citing head of Kazkosmos National Space Agency Talgat Mussabayev. April 18 2013, 11:42 2 643 views

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US Muslims fear backlash if Islamists behind Boston

US Muslims are watching closely as the probe into the Boston bombings unfolds, fearing a backlash like after 9/11 if an Islamist link is confirmed to the deadly attack April 17 2013, 14:54 2 992 views

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Rarity on the road

Walls in the garage of Vladimir Slotin are covered with cuttings from old newspapers discolored to yellow over the course of time. In the center of the venue stands the pride of its owner - Volga Gaz-M21. After leaving the assembly line at Gorki automobile plant, to foreign audience known as GAZ, in March of 1968, it found itself in this man's ownership in 1970. To truly serve him for 43 years. April 17 2013, 12:19 2 914 views

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Boston bombs were pressure cookers filled with metal

The explosive devices that killed three people and injured 176 at the Boston Marathon finish line were made from pressure cookers filled with metal and ball bearings and left in a backpack, according to a federal law enforcement official. April 17 2013, 11:23 2 462 views

Kazakhstan News

Chelakh to appeal for pardon

Such statement was made by Vladislav Chelakh's lawyer Serik Sarsenov in the Vremya newspaper. he will make the writ of appeal in court already in the next few days. April 17 2013, 11:14 3 299 views

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We value every percent - Kazakh content

The most important moment of the first day at Oil and Gas 2013 expo taking place in Atyrau was the statement by the deputy CEO of KazMunayGas National Company Magzoum Mirzagaliyev saying TCO believes 32% Kazakh content in the Future Growth Project is optimal. That's $7.3bn from the project's total cost of $20bn. But KMG insists on 44%. April 17 2013, 10:31 3 657 views

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Strong quake hits Iran, felt across Gulf and South Asia

A powerful earthquake rattled Iran on Tuesday, and was felt in the Gulf and South Asia where at least five people died and frightened office workers fled their buildings, AFP reports. April 16 2013, 18:05 3 297 views

Kazakhstan News

The return of Bolashak alumni to be tracked down by Ministry of Education jointly with National Security Committee

  The RoK Ministry of Education jointly with the National Security Committee will track down the return of the Bolashak program alumni back to Kazakhstan. This was voiced today by Bakytzhan Zhumagulov, the RoK Minister of Education and Science, at the government session, reports bnews.kz.   April 16 2013, 17:50 2 443 views

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Car crash kills seven on Atyrau-Uralsk highway

April 16, a terrible traffic accident happened on the Atyrau-Uralsk motorway near the village of Beibarys of the district of Makhambet. April 16 2013, 17:35 4 420 views

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US helicopter crashes near N Korea border

A US military helicopter taking part in a joint South Korea-US drill has crashed near the North Korean border. April 16 2013, 12:15 2 840 views

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China interested in purchasing ConocoPhillips’s stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield

Chinais interested in purchasing ConocoPhillips’s stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield, Newskaz.ru reports, citing the country’s Minister of Oil and gas Sauat Mynbayev as saying on the sidelines of the government sitting April 16. April 16 2013, 10:51 2 400 views

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Ice hockey: Kazakhstan flattened Great Britain in World Championship clash

Kazakh hockey team brought down Great Britain to a heavy 5-0 defeat in their second game of their World Championship Division 1 Group A campaign in Hungary, reports vesti.kz. April 16 2013, 10:44 4 162 views

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Deadly bombs rock Boston marathon

Two bombs exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 140 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, smoke and severed limbs, authorities said. April 16 2013, 10:11 2 887 views

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French Ministers to Reveal Wealth

French government ministers are due to reveal details of their personal wealth as part of efforts by Francois Hollande to regain public trust. April 15 2013, 17:57 2 403 views

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Atyrau Oil & Gas 2013 to kick off tomorrow

Two exhibitions will be opened on April 16 - a traditional one - 12th North-Caspian regional expo - Atyrau Oil & Gas 2013 and another dedicated to construction - Atyrau Build 2013. April 15 2013, 17:50 3 649 views

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CPC to spend US$ 5.4bn on project upgrade

CPC General Director Nikolai Brunich made a business trip to Atyrau last week within the framework of his tour to CPC Central and Eastern Regions, reads the company press statement. April 15 2013, 17:09 3 626 views

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Cyprus to ease citizenship rules for EU bailout losers

Cyprus is to relax its citizenship rules for foreign investors who lost at least 3m euros (£2.5m) under an EU bailout deal. April 15 2013, 16:49 2 801 views

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Kerry invites North Korea to resume disarmament talks

U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry invited North Korea to resume disarmament talks, appealing Sunday for a step back from the threat of war even as the North may be ready to test-launch a missile capable of hitting Japan and U.S. bases in the Pacific. April 15 2013, 16:21 2 987 views

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Kazakh official shares nation's experience of fighting corruption

The Chairman of the Agency of Kazakhstan for Countering Economic Crime and Corruption, Rashid Tusupbekov, visited New Delhi for three days and shared his country's experience in fighting corruption with his Indian counterparts. April 15 2013, 16:20 2 800 views

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Kazakhstan to spend 1 percent of GDP on green economy

Kazakhstan will annually spend at least 1 percent of GDP for transition to the green economy, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister Nurlan Kapparov as saying at the conference called Creation of green economy in Kazakhstan. April 15 2013, 16:07 3 482 views

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Kazakhs cold on united league with Azerbaijan and Georgia

The Kazakhstan football federation has poured cold water on the hopes of Georgian federation president Zviad Sichinava (pictured), who is pushing to submit plans to UEFA for a united football league for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan which he claims would be able to attract significant investment. April 15 2013, 14:32 2 676 views

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East Kazakhstan Expats to Have Salary Cuts

In East Kazakhstan Oblast the tripartite commission on social partnership and regulation of labor and social relations held the meeting where they reviewed the issues of disproportion in salaries of expats and local employees, reports BNews citing East Kazakhstan  information center. April 15 2013, 12:21 4 238 views

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Anonyms accuse Embamunaygas manager of corruption

A serious scandal developed around Embamunaygas Production Branch in Atyrau Oblast. The noise is sparkled by an anonymous letter posted in the Internet under a loud title - "Zhanaozen syndrome in Atyrau. Why don't Embamunaygas draw a conclusion from the Zhanaozen bloodshed?", describing facts of public funds embezzlement, allegedly, by the present Embamunaygas general director Zhumabek Zhamauov. April 15 2013, 09:45 6 300 views

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Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela presidential election

Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll. April 15 2013, 09:37 2 886 views

Kazakhstan News

PM Akhmetov tasked to increase Kazakhstan content in KPO Management

Kazakhstani Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has visited the Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field to receive updates on the performance of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) as part of a working visit to the Western Kazakhstan oblast, reads KPO press release. April 13 2013, 21:00 4 809 views