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Russian trawler sinks in freezing Western Pacific Ocean

A Russian trawler with around 130 people on board has sunk in the Western Pacific Ocean off Russia’s eastern coast. The vessel went down near the Kamchatka Peninsula. April 2 2015, 11:57 2 382 views

World News

At least nine dead as fatal storms hit Germany and Austria

At least nine people have been killed in gales that have battered Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK. April 1 2015, 16:54 3 508 views

Kazakhstan News

Regular air flight between Kazakhstan and Tokyo may be launched in late 2016-early 2017

Regular air flight between Tokyo and Almaty or Astana may be launched in late 2016-early 2017, said Peter Foster, chairman of Air Astana company. April 1 2015, 14:45 4 554 views

Kazakhstan News

Astana-Budapest direct flight to be launched

It is planned to launch direct flight between Astana and Budapest, this has been said by is scheduled to open direct flight between Astana and Budapest, this has been announced by Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. April 1 2015, 15:12 3 784 views

Kazakhstan News

KPO announces senior management changes

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced today two senior management appointments.  Renato Maroli takes over from Damiano Ratti as the new KPO General Director, whilst Andrew Wiper steps in as the new Operations Director and Deputy General Director. April 1 2015, 14:38 6 043 views

World News

Iran receives $490M of frozen assets

The fifth installment of Iran ’s frozen assets worth $490 million has been settled. April 1 2015, 14:36 3 217 views

Ecology

Rushing at Kashagan barged into the Law

As it became known to Ak Zhaik newspaper, the North Caspian project operator NCOC tries to secure changes to the RoK Ecological Code. Otherwise the consortium will not meet the announced completion dates of new pipelines construction and renew oil production at Kashagan (in the second half of 2016). April 1 2015, 12:11 6 470 views

World News

Turkish prosecutor and two gunmen die in hostage crisis

An Istanbul prosecutor and two gunmen who took him hostage have been killed in a shootout with Turkish security forces. April 1 2015, 10:55 2 680 views

Kazakhstan News

World Bank allocates $100 mln for Skills and Jobs Project in Kazakhstan

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$100 million loan for the Skills and Jobs Project in Kazakhstan to improve the employment outcomes and skills of the current workforce as well as the relevance of technical and vocational education and training and higher education programs. April 1 2015, 10:50 3 995 views

Economy

Dutch didn't know about "peculiarities of Atyrau land use" (+comments of the prosecutor's office)

In Atyrau a new "land" scandal is escalating. This time because of illegal allocation of land plots by the former governors of "oil capital" not only local businessmen, but also foreign investors may suffer. April 1 2015, 10:00 5 466 views

World News

MH17 crash: Video appeal launched for BUK rocket witnesses

A video appeal has been launched for witnesses who may have seen the transport or firing of a Russian-made rocket at Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. March 31 2015, 16:22 3 241 views

World News

Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Live Blog

The trial continues for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev faces 30 counts related to deadly April 2013 bombing that killed three -- including an eight-year-old boy -- and injured some 260 others after dual explosions ripped through the crowds near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. March 31 2015, 15:55 3 171 views

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Girl born with ‘elephant trunk’ in India worshipped as Hindu god

A baby girl in India is being worshipped as a Hindu god, after she was born with a trunk. March 31 2015, 15:39 2 227 views

Kazakhstan News

Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Kazakhstan on April 13

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to visit Astana on April 13, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerlan Idrisov said. March 31 2015, 14:59 4 439 views

Ecology

Storm warning

Emergency department of Atyrau Oblast circulated information about storm warning on March 31. March 31 2015, 12:06 5 031 views

World News

Russia sacks theatre chief in 'blasphemous' opera scandal

Russia's culture ministry said Monday it fired a theatre director for offending Orthodox believers with a radical staging of a Wagner opera, whose posters showed a crucifixion scene between a naked woman's legs, AFP reports. March 31 2015, 11:28 3 750 views

Kazakhstan News

Interim Chairman of Kazatomprom named

Aidar Arifkhanov has been appointed as  the interim chairman of the Board of Directors of NAC Kazatomprom JSC, reports azh.kz. A. Arifkhanov previously served as Vice Chairman of the company on economy and finance.  March 31 2015, 10:16 3 872 views

Crime

Police target prostitutes in raid

During "STOP Traffic" police operative-preventive raid in Atyrau that took place on March 26-28, 19 prostitutes have been kept in a file. March 30 2015, 16:35 6 694 views

Kazakhstan News

OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for early presidential election in Kazakhstan

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) formally opened last week an election observation mission (EOM) for the 26 April early presidential election in Kazakhstan. March 30 2015, 15:43 3 827 views

World News

Soros ready to pour $1 bn into Ukraine

US financier George Soros said Monday he was ready to invest $1 billion in Ukraine if the West promised to help the embattled country. March 30 2015, 15:39 2 433 views

Society

Man who "robbed" himself

Last week 35-y.o. citizen of Atyrau who lives in the 5th micro region of Privokzalny (rail way station) city district filed a petition with the Department of Internal Affairs that he was robbed by unknown persons. March 30 2015, 14:58 4 057 views

Kazakhstan News

China, Kazakhstan sign $23.6 bln in deals

China and Kazakhstan have signed 33 deals worth $23.6 billion covering areas from hydropower to steel, state news agency Xinhua said. March 30 2015, 11:27 3 707 views

World News

Canada: Accident involving Airbus A320 hospitalises at least 25

At least 25 people have been hospitalised in Canada following an accident involving an Airbus A320. March 30 2015, 10:14 2 881 views

World News

Arab League agrees to form coalition to counter militant threat in region

The second and final day of the Arab League Summit has come to a close in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. March 30 2015, 09:58 2 965 views

Kazakhstan News

Winter returns to East Kazakhstan

Winter has returned to East Kazakhstan region. The rain turned into sleet last night. According to Kazhydromet, the snowfall, blizzard and increase of wind to 20 meters per second will continue through March 29, kazinform.kz reports. March 30 2015, 09:54 2 884 views