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VW recall letters in April warned of an emissions glitch

In April of 2015, Volkswagen of America, Inc.(VOWG_p.DE) sent letters to California owners of diesel-powered Audis and Volkswagens informing them of an “emissions service action" affecting the vehicles. September 25 2015, 10:27 1 443 views

Kazakhstan News

De La Hoya: Lemieux will KO Golovkin

Oscar De La Hoya, "Golden Boy Promotions" CEO, announced that IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs) will KO IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) in their fight on HBO PPV on October 17th at Madison Square Garden in New York, Kazinform refers to Championat.com. September 25 2015, 10:22 1 478 views

Kazakhstan News

Golovkin rises in ESPN's P4P rankings

WBA (Super), IBO and WBC (Interim) middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has climbed up to the 2nd spot of the P4P rankings compiled by ESPN, Vesti.kz reports. September 25 2015, 10:16 1 809 views

World News

Stampede kills hundreds at Hajj

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has announced an investigation into a stampede and crush at the annual hajj in Mecca, in which at least 717 people died. Iran, which lost 90 citizens, says the blame lies with Riyadh. September 25 2015, 10:09 1 474 views

Society

Kurban-Ait in Atyrau

September 25 2015, 10:02 4 096 views

World News

Migrant tripped up in Hungary gets Spanish football job

Osama Abdul Mohsen, a refugee who made international headlines after being tripped by Hungarian reporter Petra Laszlo, is set to coach in Getafe, the Madrid suburb. September 22 2015, 17:11 1 970 views

World News

500,000 VW cars recalled for ‘cheating’ emissions tests

Germany's number one carmaker Volkswagen is in deep trouble in the USA after Californian authorities ordered the recall of half a million cars because they had been fitted with illegal software to cheat emissions tests. The software made it appear the cars were up to 40 times cleaner than emissions regulations allowed. September 22 2015, 16:59 1 573 views

Kazakhstan News

Almaty to host first-ever Kazakhstan Media Summit

On the 15th of October Almaty will welcome the first ever Kazakhstan Media Summit that will unite under one roof TV, digital and other media experts who will discuss the development of Kazakhstan media industry. September 22 2015, 16:47 2 202 views

World News

Mogadishu's presidential complex targeted

The toll from a car bomb attack at the gate of Somalia's presidential compound has risen. The suicide bomber struck as Somali leaders and UN officials were inside at a meeting. September 22 2015, 15:56 1 329 views

Kazakhstan News

Government hopes to attract Hollywood investors to support Kazakhfilm

First Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev hopes that Hollywood investors will step in to support Kazakhfilm film studio based in Almaty. September 22 2015, 15:53 1 664 views

Ecology

​Tomorrow you are invited to public hearings on Kashagan

Tomorrow, September 23, at 11.00 o'clock in Renaissance hotel NCOC will hold public hearings on the draft Plan of nature protection activities for 2016. September 22 2015, 15:47 5 683 views

Kazakhstan News

President Nazarbayev to attend 70th session of UN General Assembly

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will visit on September 26-29 the USA for participation in the 70th jubilee session of UN General Assembly, Akorda's press service reported on Tuesday. September 22 2015, 12:03 2 137 views

Society

​Kurban-Ait (Feast of Sacrifice) will begin on September 24

On September 24, the main Muslim holiday – Kurba-Ait will be started. This day, Thursday, will be a non-working day in Kazakhstan. September 22 2015, 11:34 3 917 views

World News

Today World Car Free Day celebrated world over

Probably many of us have not even heard of World Car Free Day. But yes such a day exists and is celebrated world over on September 22. However, its not a new concept. It started way back in 1990s. This day "promotes improvement of mass transit, cycling and walking". Take a look at how it is celebrated world over. September 22 2015, 10:59 1 402 views

Kazakhstan News

K-Pop sensation PSY to create musical band in Kazakhstan

K-Pop superstar PSY is set to star in a new reality show Top Star Astana to create a musical band in Kazakhstan, art.gazeta.kz says. September 22 2015, 09:57 2 744 views

World News

VW to face criminal investigation in US and further scrutiny in S. Korea

The US Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Volkswagen after the carmaker admitted to violating environmental standards. The probe comes in addition to previous fines. September 22 2015, 09:52 1 493 views

Society

Bodies of soldiers who died during military drills were laid to rest

The bodies of soldiers who drowned on September 18 during military exercises "Center-2015" in Aktau: - Asylzhan Makhambetov and Bagytzhan Kalybai from Atyrau Oblast, were laid to rest. September 21 2015, 16:32 3 266 views

Society

They died one month before "demobilization" from the army (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

On September 18, four servicemen of regular service drowned in Aktau during drills "Center-2015". September 21 2015, 16:17 3 754 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan, China temporarily close border crossing points

From 24 to 28 September checkpoints on the Kazakh-Chinese border will be temporarily closed due to the upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha and national holiday of China Mid-Autumn Festival. September 21 2015, 15:49 1 640 views

World News

​Scientists apply for license to modify human embryos

UK scientists have applied for permission to genetically modify human embryos for the first time as part of research into the earliest stage of human development. September 21 2015, 15:32 1 414 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan enforced life imprisonment for pedophiles

Kazakhstan toughened punishment for pedophiles. For the first time the country enforced life imprisonment for rape of underaged. September 21 2015, 11:57 1 744 views

World News

Republican candidate Carson says Muslims unfit to be U.S. president

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said on Sunday that Muslims were unfit to be president of the United States, arguing their faith was inconsistent with American principles. September 21 2015, 11:40 1 384 views

World News

Greek leftist Tsipras returns in unexpectedly clear election win

Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory on Sunday, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece's battered economy to recovery. September 21 2015, 11:35 1 389 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan probes death of 4 troops in military training

Kazakhstan said on Saturday it was investigating the drowning of four soldiers during an ill-fated military exercise on the Caspian Sea. September 21 2015, 11:30 1 560 views

Kazakhstan News

Golovkin and Lemieux passed the procedure of weighing 30 days ahead of their bout

Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux passed the procedure of weighing 30 days ahead of the bout. This procedure is obligatory for boxers fighting for the WBC title, championat.com reports. September 20 2015, 00:54 1 639 views