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2022 Olympics: Beijing picked to host Winter Games

The International Olympic Committee has selected Beijing's bid to host the 2022 Winter Games, picking the 2008 Summer Games host city over sole rival Almaty, Kazakhstan. July 31 2015, 15:10 2 013 views

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11 railway cars caught fire during de-railment in Aktobe region (+video)

Seven railway cistern car with diesel fuel and four cars with bulk carrier caught fire as the result of derailment of freight train in Aktobe Oblast, reported emergency situations committee under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan. July 31 2015, 12:45 3 483 views

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​Mukhtar Ablyazov's brother-in-law wanted by Interpol detained in Lithuania

Kazakh citizen Syrym Shalabayev was detained in Vilnius on Tuesday after more than two years of being wanted by the Interpol, said the news agency Delfi. July 31 2015, 10:52 2 422 views

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Mullah Omar: Taliban choose deputy Mansour as successor

The Taliban have appointed a successor to Mullah Omar, who led the movement for some 20 years. July 31 2015, 10:34 2 736 views

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Aberdeen lost to Kairat 1:2 (+Video)

Aberdeen lost to Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan but Kenny McLean's away goal gives the Dons hope in their bid to reach the Europa League play-off round. July 31 2015, 10:19 2 568 views

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​Kazakh water polo team crashes New Zealand in Kazan

Kazan hosts the 16th FINA World Championships these days, Sports.kz reports. July 31 2015, 10:00 2 047 views

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Kazakhstan imposes temporary prohibition on oil products export

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy imposed a temporary prohibition of oil products export from the republic outside the customs borders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The relevant order of energy minister Vladimir Shkolnik was published in Kazakhstan's official mass media on Thursday. July 30 2015, 17:58 2 161 views

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Flight MH370: Malaysia 'almost certain' debris is from a Boeing 777

Malaysia has said it is "almost certain" that debris found washed up on Reunion island is from a Boeing 777 aircraft. Officials are investigating whether it might have belonged to missing Flight MH370. July 30 2015, 16:02 2 266 views

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More refugees attempt to reach Britain through Channel Tunnel

Between 100 and 150 refugees tried to enter the Channel Tunnel overnight to Thursday in a desperate bid to reach England, according to French news agency AFP. July 30 2015, 15:53 2 345 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s KazMunaiGas to have new shareholder

July 30 2015, 15:49 2 307 views

Kazakhstan News

​Chinese and Singaporean companies propose to build new airport near Almaty

The Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan considered proposals of three foreign companies on construction of a new airport near Almaty, the press service of the ministry informed "Kazinform". July 30 2015, 14:47 2 622 views

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Afghanistan calls news conference on Taliban leader Mullah Omar amid rumors of his death

An Afghan official has announced there is to be a news conference on the subject of the possible death of Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader later on Wednesday. It follows speculation that he has been dead for some time. July 29 2015, 17:58 2 429 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh wealth fund to sell 10 pct in state oil firm KMG to central bank

Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund will sell 10 percent of shares in state oil firm KazMunaiGas to the central bank, the government said on Wednesday, in a move aimed at easing the debt burden of a company hit by low oil prices. July 29 2015, 16:54 2 073 views

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​ArcelorMittal Temirtau wants Kazakhstan to limit steel imports

Director General of the ArcelorMittal Temirtau JSC Vijay Mahadevan said his company is discussing with the Government of Kazakhstan the possibility for increasing the demand in the domestic market by limiting imports from other countries. July 29 2015, 17:39 4 481 views

Crime

​Ex-Governor's Case. Consideration of Cassational Appeals Started

Consideration of cassational appeals of the participants of former Atyrau Oblast Governor Bergey Ryskaliev's criminal community, condemned in criminal case, has started. July 29 2015, 16:29 6 256 views

Crime

​Pedophile sentenced to 17 years

On July 27, specialized inter-district criminal court sentenced pedophile who for three years abused his younger stepsister. He is sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment in maximum security penal colony. July 29 2015, 10:53 6 615 views

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​Kazakhstan, KAZsport TV Channels to air Golovkin vs. Lemieux fight live

Two Kazakhstani TV Channels -Kazakhstan and KAZsport will air Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux clash live on October 17. July 29 2015, 10:38 3 538 views

World News

Kurdish leader decries Turkey's 'safe zone' plan in Syria

A "safe zone" Turkey and the US are creating in Syria is an attempt by Ankara to stop Kurds from forming their own territory, the leader of Turkey's pro-Kurdish party has told the BBC. July 29 2015, 10:34 2 169 views

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U.S. refuses to pardon Snowden: White House

The White House on Tuesday reiterated its refusal standing to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden. Instead, it says, the former contractor should return to the U.S. and "accept the consequences of his actions." July 29 2015, 10:16 2 325 views

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EDMS in public procurement to monitor document execution online – Kazakh finance ministry.

July 29 2015, 10:13 2 251 views

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​Government to consider bill on foreign companies' participation in local tenders

As part of Kazakhstan's accession to the WTO foreign companies will be able to participate in public procurement in Kazakhstan. This will be possible after the corresponding package of legislation will be submitted to the Parliament, said Deputy Finance Minister Ruslan Beketayev at a press conference in CCS. July 28 2015, 17:28 2 026 views

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Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam sentenced to death

Saif al-Islam, the most prominent son of Libya's slain leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has been sentenced to death by firing squad. July 28 2015, 16:30 2 333 views

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PetroChina Catches Exxon as World’s Most-Valuable Oil Company

PetroChina Co. passed Exxon Mobil Corp. today as the biggest energy company by market value for the first time since 2010. July 28 2015, 11:16 2 891 views

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​World oil companies froze projects valued $200 bln

Big energy companies have frozen expenses to approximately $200 bln for the new projects within the frameworks of emergency reduction of expenses, directed on protection of dividends of investors after the second sharp drop of oil prices this year, reports the Vesti. July 28 2015, 10:08 2 510 views

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​Serik Akhmetov, ex premier, accused of corruption partly compensated damage caused to the state

Serik Akhmetov, ex prime minister of Kazakhstan, accused of corruption has partly compensated the damage caused to the state. July 28 2015, 10:03 2 345 views