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Egypt Opens New £6bn Suez Canal Waterway

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday inaugurates a "new" Suez Canal in a lavish and heavily secured ceremony, as Egypt seeks to boost its economy and international standing, AFP reports. August 6 2015, 17:37 1 570 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev signs Kazakhstan pension legislation amendments

President of Kazakhstan has signed amendments to the pension legislation, Tengrinewsreports citing the official website of the President. August 6 2015, 17:31 1 442 просмотрs

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Hollande, Putin agree compensation deal over Mistral ships

French President Francois Hollande agreed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the terms of a compensation deal over two Mistral helicopter carriers which France had suspended due to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, his office announced Wednesday. August 6 2015, 17:27 1 311 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Abaialemi.kz first online encyclopedia launched in Kazakhstan

A new internet portal www.abaialemi.kz dedicated to the life and works of great poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbayev has been presented today in Semey. The event was held within the framework of celebration of the poet's 170th anniversary. August 6 2015, 12:44 1 634 просмотрs

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Obama: Abandoning Iran nuclear deal could mean war

US president defends historic nuclear agreement after Israel attempts to mobilise the US Congress to thwart it. August 6 2015, 12:36 1 423 просмотрs

Crime

​Whose trap nets fishery inspection is guarding?

Multiple fishing trap nets are installed on the water territories that are supposed to be under the protection of Atyrau regional territorial inspection of forestry and fauna (i.e. fish conservation agency). After the trip to the Caspian Sea one question is still bothering the mind: from whom they are protecting the sea? August 6 2015, 12:30 6 706 просмотрs

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Kyrgyzstan joins Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union as Kazakhstan ratifies accession

Kazakhstan was the last member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) to adopt the accession of Kyrgyzstan to the bloc. Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a corresponding law on Tuesday. August 5 2015, 17:43 1 682 просмотрs

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Robert Downey Jr. Ranked World's Top-earning Actor by Forbes

"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. has been named the world's top-earning actor by Forbes. August 5 2015, 16:20 1 383 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​'Closed' tourist attractions of Kazakhstan to become available for foreigners

Foreign tourists will be able to visit "closed" tourist attractions of Kazakhstan soon, the press service of the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan informs. August 5 2015, 15:57 2 627 просмотрs

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Six Reportedly Wounded By Gunfire In Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Violence

Six people were wounded by gunfire and several were injured by stones as cross-border violence between villages in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan persisted for a second day. August 5 2015, 15:50 1 551 просмотрs

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Japan's Abe asks Biden for investigation of possible U.S. spying

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday for an investigation into possible spying on high-level Japanese government and corporate officials following WikiLeaks' release last week of a list of spying targets, Japan's top government spokesman said on Wednesday. August 5 2015, 12:06 1 270 просмотрs

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In blow, U.S.-trained Syrian rebels captured by al Qaeda wing

The United States said on Tuesday it had indications that Syrian rebels trained by the U.S. military were captured by fighters from al Qaeda's Syria wing, Nusra Front, in the latest blow to a fledgling program at the center of America's war strategy. August 5 2015, 11:16 1 293 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​David Lemieux: I will shock the world on October 17

26-year-old Canadian David Lemieux is an IBF champion in the middleweight class and plans to unify the titles on October 17, Sports.kz informs. August 5 2015, 11:00 1 392 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

How Kazakhstan is Trying to Use the US Courts to Censor the Net

The government of Kazakhstan has pursued one of its fiercest critics, the newspaperRespublika, with lawsuits and threats for fifteen years. By 2012, it seemed it had finally achieved its aim: after repeated prosecutions for "inciting social discord" and "spreading extremism," the paper's founder was in exile, and its staff forced to cease printing and distributing its print edition within the country. But despite blocks, bans, and overwhelming distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, Respublika's reporting lives on through its websites, which continue to critically report on the country's affairs and provide a forum for discussion from the relative safety of servers hosted in the United States. August 5 2015, 10:31 1 330 просмотрs

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Netanyahu implores US Jews to oppose Iran deal

Benjamin Netanyahu personally called on US Jewish groups to thwart a White House-backed Iran nuclear deal Tuesday, while hitting out at "disinformation" over Israel's trenchant stance against it. August 5 2015, 10:05 1 469 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau model wins second place at Black Sea Pearl-2015 beauty contest

23-year-old model from Atyrau, a city in western Kazakhstan, Marianna Khadzhamova has hauled the second place at the Black Sea Pearl-2015 beauty contest held in Crimea. August 5 2015, 10:00 6 295 просмотрs

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Talks on Ukraine take place despite escalation in fighting

The Ukrainian military said on Monday that four of its soldiers were killed and 15 wounded in fighting with pro-Russian rebels in the previous 24 hours. August 4 2015, 18:20 1 284 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​General Electric fined for KZT 400 000

Specialized administrative court of Burlin district, West Kazakhstan region, has fined "General Electric International" branch office in Kazakhstan. August 4 2015, 18:18 2 594 просмотрs

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​Spain heading for constitutional tension as Catalonia calls an early election

Spain could be heading for constitutional tension after Catalonian President, Artur Mas, signed a decree on Monday clearing the way for elections on the September 27 – ahead of a Spanish general election due by the end of the year. August 4 2015, 17:51 1 192 просмотрs

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Brent crude drops to lowest price per barrel since January

Oil prices slumped to six month lows on Monday with Brent – the global benchmark for crude – down 4.3 percent to bottom at 49.99 dollars a barrel the lowest since January. August 4 2015, 16:49 1 254 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Shumenov targets Lebedev following Flores victory

Newly crowned World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim cruiserweight champion Beibut Shumenov (16-2, 10 KOs) recently made history once again, defeating B.J. Flores (31-2-1, 20 KOs) by way of a 12-round unanimous decision as Premier Boxing Champions series headliner, which aired July 25th on NBCSN live from The Palms in Las Vegas. August 4 2015, 16:44 1 443 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​7 websites blocked in West Kazakhstan after suicide of schoolgirl

Prosecutors of Burlinsky district located in West Kazakhstan region decided to block seven websites that promote voluntary departure from life after a 16-year-old resident of the city of Aksai committed a suicide last year. August 4 2015, 16:42 1 333 просмотрs

World News

How could Vladimir Putin’s spokesman afford a $620,000 watch?

It was the wedding of the summer. An Olympic gold medalist in ice dancing. A mustachioed aide to President Vladimir V. Putin. Pop stars and politicians gathered in Sochi, Russia's Olympic dream city on the sea. August 4 2015, 16:04 1 582 просмотрs

Crime

​Who kidnapped the auditor from Astana?

August 4 2015, 12:03 4 867 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Inflation in Kazakhstan makes 1.5% YTD

Inflation in Kazakhstan made 1.5% since the beginning of the year; the rate reached 0.1% in July 2015, said the Statistics Committee under the Ministry of National Economy. August 4 2015, 11:18 1 359 просмотрs