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Ecology

Mass fish mortality in Shmanozek channel

Mass mortality of common fresh water fish has been registered in Shmanozek fish by-pass channel located on the territory of “Ak Zhaik" wildlife reserve. May 15 2015, 14:07 4 013 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Ex-PM Serik Akhmetov's arrest extended till June 18

House arrest of former defense minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov has been extended again, Kazinform correspondent reports from a courtroom. May 15 2015, 13:14 1 216 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Number of dead rare antelopes in Kostanay rises to 1000

The number of saiga found dead in Kostanay region on May 11 has increased from around 100 to 1,000, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan said May 15. May 15 2015, 13:05 1 184 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakh woman among 11 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan guesthouse

Kazakh citizen was among those 11 people killed in attack of Taliban militants on a Afghan guesthouse, the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan confirmed on May 14. May 15 2015, 11:15 1 708 просмотрs

World News

Burundi coup 'failed,' says putsch leader's deputy

Ndayirukiye's admission of failure came after the presidency announced that Nkurunziza - who had been in Tanzania when the coup was declared - had returned to the country. May 15 2015, 11:00 1 131 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

"Tulpar - Talgo" personnel learn English

140 employees have received the language certificates, another 100 are taking training. May 14 2015, 16:35 1 528 просмотрs

World News

Philippine factory fire: Many dead in Manila

At least 45 people are now known to have died in a fire at a rubber shoe factory in a suburb of the Philippine capital Manila, local officials say. May 14 2015, 16:09 1 163 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan is considered a dark horse in competition to host the 2022 Winter Olympics

Kazakhstan is considered a dark horse to defeat China in competition to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. However, in this fabled “Silk Road" destination, dark horses are often a source of good fortune, says Sports Business Examiner Max Emanuel Donner. May 14 2015, 16:02 1 381 просмотрs

World News

Burundi coup bid: Groups seek Bujumbura control

Rival groups of soldiers in Burundi are vying for control of the capital Bujumbura amid confusion over the success of an attempted coup. May 14 2015, 15:39 1 387 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Brazil, Kazakhstan to look for new ways of cooperation - Dilma Rousseff

President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff has congratulated Nursultan Nazarbayev who was reelected President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in April, the Akorda's press service reports. May 14 2015, 12:37 1 644 просмотрs

World News

Russia, China Challenge U.S. Hegemony; Nuclear War ‘Likely Future’

Neither Russia nor China will accept the "vassalage status" that Germany, France, the UK, Canada, and other countries have accepted. May 14 2015, 12:08 1 463 просмотрs

Culture

​At Stephane and Chantal de Mahieu's musical evening (+photos)

At the end of April in the cozy lounge room of Stephane and Chantal de Mahieu's house, a big audience of expats and Kazakhs gathered consisting mostly of their friends and colleagues for a small chamber musical concert. For the “first part" of the concert, local professional musicians had been invited, and the second part was a wonderful surprise with the performance of the hosts Stephane and Chantal who as it appeared, are not only great admirers of the Kazakh music, genuinely interested in Kazakh folk music.. but also good music amateurs, who understand the music canons.... May 14 2015, 10:00 5 955 просмотрs

World News

Motorcycle gunmen in Pakistan kill 43 in bus attack

At least 43 people have been killed and another 20 injured when gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Ismaili Shi'ite Muslims in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi. May 13 2015, 17:27 1 364 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan's military strength ranks 66th in world - Global Fire Power

Kazakhstan military firepower in 2015 is ranked 66th among 126 countries, according to the Global Fire Power. May 13 2015, 16:38 1 738 просмотрs

World News

Philadelphia train crash: Amtrak rail accident kills six

A passenger train has derailed in Philadelphia, killing at least six people and injuring more than 140 others, officials in the US city say. May 13 2015, 16:26 1 420 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​New York hosts Kazakhstan Investment Forum

New York City hosted Kazakhstan Investment Forum on May 11 in presence of businesspeople and potential investors, reports the press service of the Kazakh foreign ministry. May 13 2015, 12:42 1 296 просмотрs

World News

North Korea executes defense minister for dozing off: Seoul

North Korea has reportedly executed its defense minister for falling asleep at an event attended by leader Kim Jong Un. More than a dozen senior officials have been executed since the start of the year. May 13 2015, 12:38 1 088 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Rain showers to rule the day in Kazakhstan

Rain showers, thunderstorms and bleak wind will persist in most regions of Kazakhstan today, May 13. May 13 2015, 12:33 2 069 просмотрs

World News

Asia tops biggest global school rankings

The biggest ever global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries at the bottom.Singapore heads the table, followed by Hong Kong, with Ghana at the bottom. May 13 2015, 12:21 1 387 просмотрs

World News

Avoiding further harm to US-Russia relations ‘absolutely necessary’ – Lavrov

The Russian Foreign Minister has said it is “absolutely necessary" to avoid steps that could further harm the ailing relations between Russia and the US. He spoke at a media briefing following lengthy talks with his US counterpart. May 13 2015, 12:12 1 140 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Two babies died in Kazakhstan's Uralsk after botched treatment of wise-woman – prosecutor

Two infants died after botched treatment of local wise-woman in Uralsk, the authorities launched probes, according to the Moi Gorod news service. May 13 2015, 11:06 1 468 просмотрs

Society

​500 people evacuated from private sector in Atyrau

As of May 13 the number of evacuated people in Atyrau reached 500 people, informs the Department of emergency situations of Atyrau Oblast. Those are the people mainly residing in private sector houses. May 13 2015, 11:50 2 187 просмотрs

Ecology

​Emergency response center was summoned at 2 o'clock at night

According to Emergency Situations Department data as of May 12 in Atyrau 42 houses got waterlogged due to heavy rainfall. No victims reported, 123 people have been evacuated. May 13 2015, 10:35 3 994 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

100 Rare Antelope Found Dead In Kazakhstan

Kazakh authorities say some 100 saiga antelope have been found dead in a northern region, with few clues as to what killed the critically endangered animals. May 12 2015, 17:25 1 358 просмотрs

World News

How Russia's opposition united to finish Nemtsov's report on Ukraine

Allies of murdered government critic publish the findings of his investigation into the Kremlin's secret military involvement across the border. May 12 2015, 16:59 1 442 просмотрs