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Crimeans vote over 90 percent to quit Ukraine for Russia

With over half the votes counted, 95.5 percent had chosen the option of annexation by Moscow, the head of the referendum commission, Mikhail Malyshev, said two hours after polls closed. Turnout was 83 percent, he added - a high figure given that many who opposed the move had said they would boycott the vote, reuters reports. March 17 2014, 11:18 4 322 views

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Ukraine: deadly clashes in Donetsk

At least one person has been killed and more than a dozen injured in clashes between hundreds of pro- and anti-government protesters in Donetsk, euronews reports. March 14 2014, 11:39 1 850 views

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan to pay visit to China

In May this year, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will go on a state visit to Peoples Republic of China, inform.kz reports. March 14 2014, 11:25 2 733 views

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China warns of dangerous Russia sanctions 'spiral'

China's top envoy to Germany has warned the West against punishing Russia with sanctions for its intervention in Ukraine, saying such measures could lead to a dangerous chain reaction that would be difficult to control, reuters reports. March 14 2014, 11:14 2 513 views

Society

Today West Kazakhstan marks Korisu

Today, March 14, Kazakhs in the west of Kazakhstan have started celebration of Korisu, a holiday of seeing each other after the winter. azh.kz reports. March 14 2014, 10:10 5 610 views

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Merkel accuses Russia of adopting ‘law of the jungle’ in Ukraine

German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday accused Russia of resorting to “the law of the jungle” in the Crimea crisis, in a tough speech to parliament in which she warned that the EU would go ahead with its planned sanctions unless Moscow changed course, ft.com reports. March 13 2014, 19:27 3 832 views

Society

Atyrau to host 2nd international business forum - AtyrauInvest-2014

Atyrau will host the 2nd international business forum, AtyrauInvest-2014 on April 3, 2014, National Export and Investment Agency of Kazakhstan, Kaznex Invest JSC informed. March 13 2014, 19:03 3 508 views

Society

On Nauryz 22, at 11:00AM please come and join the game Altyn Saka!

Ak Zhaik newspaper invites kids to participate in the annual Altyn Saka competition - the game of asyk (asyk- sheep knuckle bones). The competition will take place on March 22 at 11:00 AM at the square in front of the Central Mosque (on Satpaev Avenue). March 13 2014, 18:47 4 137 views

Kazakhstan News

High excise tax on cigarettes spur illegal traffic

Increase of the Kazakhstan excise tax on cigarettes has triggered an increase in illegal traffic from Kyrgyzstan in 2013, according to the report provided by one of Kazakhstan-based tobacco companies to tengrinews.  March 13 2014, 16:08 3 400 views

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Planes find no debris near site China spotted objects

Search planes have found no trace of a missing Malaysian airliner near the site where Chinese satellites spotted floating objects, officials said Thursday. March 13 2014, 13:06 2 902 views

Kazakhstan News

French thief steals from rare birds in South Kazakhstan

A French national has been arrested in Kazakhstan on suspicion of stealing a large sum of money from the company he worked in, tengrinews reports. March 13 2014, 13:00 1 645 views

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Obama meets with Ukraine PM, as US tries to calm crisis ahead of Crimea vote

The Obama administration and Congress are moving on several fronts to try and calm the Ukraine stand-off -- and pressure Russia to cooperate -- ahead of a looming Crimea referendum which could further inflame the crisis, foxnews.com reports.  March 13 2014, 10:59 3 241 views

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G7 will not recognize Crimea referendum results

The leaders of the Group of 7 countries will not recognize the outcome of Crimea’s upcoming referendum intended to decide the future of the disputed region, aawsat.net reports. March 13 2014, 10:56 3 515 views

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Kyiv protests against Russian statement on Crimean independence declaration

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has protested against the statement made by the Russian Foreign Ministry on March 11, 2014 to recognize as lawful the so-called "declaration of independence of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol." The decision approved by the Crimean Supreme Council is unconstitutional, illegal and void, ukrinform.ua reports. March 12 2014, 19:38 1 583 views

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Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry says Yanukovych can’t be considered Ukrainian President

The Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan considers the latest statement of Viktor Yanukovych inappropriate and inadequate. It became known yesterday evening after the Foreign Ministry spread a press release, 24.kg reports. March 12 2014, 19:27 2 702 views

Kazakhstan News

Young scientists' coop to improve research quality , British Council Kazakhstan director

Simon Williams, the director of the British Council in Kazakhstan, expressed hope that the international seminar underway in Ust Kamenogorsk on cementing partnership between the young scientists of Kazakhstan and the UK would lay the foundation for long-term cooperation in education, inform.kz reports.  March 12 2014, 16:49 2 671 views

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Louisiana's longest-serving death row prisoner walks free after 30 years

There are many ways to measure 30 years, but for Glenn Ford, the yardstick is simple, bbc reports. March 12 2014, 16:38 2 088 views

Society

360 million tenge allocated in Atyrau for flood prevention (updated)

Under the chairmanship of the Deputy Governor Salimzhan Nakpaev the session of the Committee for Emergency Situation was held in Atyrau, the press-service of Atyrau Oblast Government reported on March 11. March 12 2014, 16:19 2 507 views

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Protesters clash with police across Turkey as thousands mourn 15yo teen death

Police and protesters have clashed in several cities in Turkey as the country is gripped by unrest following the death of 15-year old Berkin Elvan. He was hit by tear-gas canister shot by police and died in hospital after 269 days in a coma, rt.com reports. March 12 2014, 15:36 2 912 views

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Thousands hit Tokyo streets in anti-nuke protest

March 12 2014, 15:29 2 253 views

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Switzerland lengthens list of Ukrainian citizens whose assets to be blocked

The Swiss authorities have announced a decision to freeze all assets and bank accounts of another nine citizens of Ukraine, the Web site of French newspaper Liberation has reported, interfax-ukraine reports. March 12 2014, 11:22 2 670 views

Kazakhstan News

Prime Minister emphasizes importance of combating shadow economy in Kazakhstan

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has held a Government session, which approved the parameters of the national budget for 2014, considered the draft comprehensive plan on combating the shadow economy for 2014-2015, and discussed the progress of preparation of the regions for the flood season, inform.kz reports. March 12 2014, 09:49 1 674 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, CompactGTL to Develop Small Scale GTL Plant

Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Republic of Kazakhstan and CompactGTL have signed an agreement for development of world’s first small scale GTL plant, naturalgasasia.com reports. March 12 2014, 09:43 2 579 views

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Search for Malaysia Airlines plane widens to Straits of Malacca

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has been widened, now covering a massive area that takes in sea and land, euronews.com reports. March 12 2014, 09:39 2 510 views

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Lavrov, Kerry Discuss Ukrainian Crisis

The top diplomats of Russia and the United States have discussed ways to settle the political crisis in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, ria.ru reports. March 12 2014, 09:33 3 182 views