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Milan court shooting: three people killed

Three people have reportedly been killed by a gunman this morning - thought to be the defendant in a bankruptcy case. April 9 2015, 16:46 1 329 просмотрs

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US warns Iran on support for Yemen rebels

Washington warned Thursday it would not "stand by" while Iran supports rebels in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition pounded anti-government forces at the start of a third week of bombings. April 9 2015, 16:35 1 311 просмотрs

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Tsarnaev guilty of all 30 counts in Boston bombing

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, his face a blank, stood with his head bowed and his hands clasped as the guilty verdicts tolled one after another for what seemed like an eternity: Guilty of using weapons of mass destruction, guilty of bombing a place of public use, guilty of conspiracy and aiding and abetting. Guilty, guilty, guilty: The word was spoken 32 times. April 9 2015, 16:16 1 270 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan to overhaul gambling legislation

New bill bans remote gambling.The Republic of Kazakhstan's Senate committee is reportedly in the process of debating a draft law on amendments to a range of legislative acts that include gambling. April 9 2015, 15:49 1 305 просмотрs

Society

​Atyrau and Marseilles became twin cities

Kazakhstan's Atyrau and French Marseilles became sister cities. April 9 2015, 15:32 2 007 просмотрs

Ecology

Ministry of Energy broke the law

In the publication "Rushing at Kashagan barged into the Law" it was reported that Managing Director of NCOC Stephane de Mahieu addressed the RoK Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik with request to assist in introduction of changes to Aticles 257 and 258 of Environmental Code that forbid the construction activities on the Caspian Sea during the period from April 1 to July 15. April 9 2015, 15:27 3 265 просмотрs

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UN paid Russian air charters hundreds of millions while Putin invaded Ukraine

In the 14 months since Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea and sent proxy fighters to invade eastern Ukraine, Russian companies have won more than $212 million in United Nations contracts to ferry troops, supplies and equipment -- on peacekeeping missions. April 9 2015, 12:31 1 297 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Indonesia to build car tire and noodles factories in Kazakhstan

Indonesia plans to build car tire and instant noodles factories in Kazakhstan to expand the export of its commodities to non-traditional markets in Central Asia, Director of South and Central Asia of the ministry Listyowati said speaking at a seminar on "Indonesian Economic Diplomacy in Central Asia" on Wednesday, the Indonesian media report. April 9 2015, 12:23 3 182 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Fitch: Tenge Devaluation Would Pressure Kazakh Banks

Devaluation of the Kazakhstan tenge would pressure banks' asset quality and capitalization, Fitch Ratings says. Kazakh banks' already low rating levels (mainly in the 'B' category) and the solid sovereign credit profile mean this would not necessarily result in negative rating actions. April 8 2015, 16:44 1 732 просмотрs

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​Russia Adds Transparency International To Foreign Agents List

The Russian Justice Ministry has added Transparency International Russia to its list of organizations designated as "foreign agents." April 8 2015, 16:38 1 267 просмотрs

Economy

​Tied by oil transportation routes

Falling oil prices, as well as sharp deterioration in relations between Russia and the Western countries can reduce profitability of oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan. Kashagan oil with its high prime cost ($100 per barrel) at the times of prolonged oil price drop is not in demand. The completion of Future Growth Project in Tengiz is postponed for nearly two years, and Russia doesn't like the idea of Kazakhstan about construction of its own gas-processing plant in the West Kazakhstan Oblast, operating on raw materials from Karachaganak gas-condensate field. April 8 2015, 15:01 3 358 просмотрs

Crime

​From Damba village with fish

On April 6, during “Bekire-2015" (Sturgeon-2015) operation the water police officers detained the car with 30 kilograms of sturgeon fish on Atyrau – Damba village highway. April 8 2015, 12:07 4 708 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​President of Afghanistan to visit Kazakhstan

In order to establish a working relationship with members of the new Afghan cabinet as well as to discuss the development of bilateral relations, on April 6, 2015 Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mr. Omirtay Bitimov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani, Kazinform refers to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry's press service. April 8 2015, 10:48 1 080 просмотрs

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Shell in talks to buy Britain's £46bn BG Group

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is in talks to buy Britain-based gas producer BG Group, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to the matter. April 8 2015, 10:34 1 428 просмотрs

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Blues legend B.B. King hospitalized

Blues legend B.B. King has been hospitalized for dehydration, his daughter says. April 7 2015, 17:14 1 444 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Agreement on constructing a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan to be signed before the end of June 2015

The long-awaited agreement on constructing a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan may be signed before the end of June 2015, tengrinews.kz reports, citing Vitaliy Ryabov, a spokesman for RosAtom. April 7 2015, 16:32 1 333 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstanis to have three days off in May

This year people will enjoy 3 days off in May - 1st, 7th and 9th of May azh.kz reports. April 7 2015, 11:19 1 435 просмотрs

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Massive Bust Honoring Edward Snowden Appears in New York City

New York residents awoke to find a mysterious new monument erected in a Brooklyn park on Monday morning, after a group of anonymous artists illegally installed a 100-pound bust of whistleblower Edward Snowden. April 7 2015, 10:55 1 266 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Video of mysterious black ring hovering in Kazakhstan skies sparks rumours of UFO sighting

Strange footage shows an unexplained black ring in a clear blue sky above the village of Shorthandy village, near Astana in Kazakhstan. April 7 2015, 05:54 3 599 просмотрs

Crime

"Sturgeon" net caught antilopa saiga horns

During "Bekire-2015" (Sturgeon-2015) operation police officers detained bag with 75 horns of antilopa saiga. April 7 2015, 05:12 4 977 просмотрs

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35 killed in Bangladesh storms

Powerful storms swept Bangladesh at the weekend leaving a trail of devastation in the country's northwest and killing at least 35 people, officials said Monday. April 6 2015, 16:35 1 134 просмотрs

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Czech president bans U.S ambassador from Prague Castle: media

President Milos Zeman has "closed the door" of Prague Castle to the U.S. ambassador following comments perceived as critical of the Czech's decision to attend a World War Two commemoration in Moscow, according to local media reports on Sunday. April 6 2015, 15:00 1 034 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Zhanaozen shoot-out (+Video)

In Mangistau Oblast two young men had it out with traumatic weapons in local shop. The attackers in the presence of other buyers wounded two visitors in the shop and disappeared from the scene, azh.kz reports citing lada.kz. April 6 2015, 12:08 2 931 просмотрs

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Closing arguments set in Boston Marathon bombing trial

With one last chance to connect with the jury, lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are expected to continue to portray him as an aimless college student who fell under the domineering influence of his radicalized older brother. April 6 2015, 10:32 3 458 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Caspian depression resources will be explored in Kazakhstan

As stated in the Energy Ministry, there are grounds to believe that in future Caspian depression can become a world's largest center of oil and gas production. April 6 2015, 10:34 3 742 просмотрs