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American cop who shot dead Kazakhstani man fatally shoots black man four years later

A wave of reports into the killings of black men in America has overwhelmed the country. It raised questions about police accountability and use of excessive force, in particular against black people. May 15 2015, 17:24 1 947 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan enjoys visa-free access to over 50 countries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has published the list of countries with which Kazakhstan enjoys visa-free treatment. May 15 2015, 16:33 1 180 просмотрs

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​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 1 215 просмотрs

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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 1 183 просмотрs

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​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 1 707 просмотрs

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"Tulpar - Talgo" personnel learn English

140 employees have received the language certificates, another 100 are taking training. May 14 2015, 16:35 1 527 просмотрs

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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 1 379 просмотрs

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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 1 643 просмотрs

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​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 1 736 просмотрs

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​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 1 295 просмотрs

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​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 2 067 просмотрs

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​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 1 466 просмотрs

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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 1 357 просмотрs

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Cold temperature, winds grip northern Kazakhstan

Rain showers, thunderstorms and wind will batter most regions of Kazakhstan today, May 12. Only northern and northwestern Kazakhstan will enjoy weather without precipitation. May 12 2015, 10:53 1 262 просмотрs

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​New Astana Bus Stops to Include Heating and Wi-Fi

Astana plans to modernise its old bus stops to better relay accurate transportation information and keep passengers comfortable during the city's harsh winters and hot summers, representatives of the Astana LTR company recently told tengrinews.kz. May 12 2015, 09:50 1 720 просмотрs

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​China, Kazakhstan Agree to Align Development Strategies

Chinese President China Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev agreed during Xi's May 7 visit to Kazakhstan to align development strategies, Xinhua News reported. May 12 2015, 09:48 1 453 просмотрs

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Kazakh Growth Rate to Bottom Out in 2015

The good news, according to the World Bank's latest Kazakhstan Economic Update, is that in 2015 the country's steeply diving growth rate should bottom out. The bad news is that the recovery won't be quick and depends on Russia and China. May 11 2015, 21:11 1 081 просмотрs

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Chairman of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee appointed

Kazakhstan's Senate, the upper chamber of Kazakhstan's Parliament, has approved Nurtai Abykayev as Chairman of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee, Tengrinews reports. May 8 2015, 16:12 1 466 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s Astana to host Syrian crisis talks in May's end

Kazakhstan's capital Astana will host talks on the Syrian crisis on May 25-27, Tengrinews reports citing RIA Novosti. The talks have been held for four years already with a sole aim of resolving the Syrian crisis that initially started as a pro-democracy revolt and turned into a multi-sided civil war after the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government responded with violent crackdowns. It has already killed over 200 thousand people, according to the United Nations. May 8 2015, 12:43 1 477 просмотрs

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Kazakh president met Shell's Ben van Beurden in Astana

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has received the CEO of Shell Ben van Bearden, Tengrinews reports citing Akorda. May 8 2015, 10:15 2 543 просмотрs

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Resumption of production at Kashagan unlikely before 2017, says expert

Resumption of production at the Kashagan field in Kazakhstan is unlikely to happen in 2015 or 2016, according to Oleg Yegorov, the senior fellow at the Institute of Economics of the Kazakh Education and Science Ministry. May 6 2015, 14:52 1 458 просмотрs

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​N. Nazarbayev ordered to attract 10 transnational companies to processing industry

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev ordered to attract 10 transnational companies to the processing industry at the enlarged sitting of the Government today. May 5 2015, 18:10 1 356 просмотрs

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​ArcelorMittal Temirtau regrets there was no tenge devaluation- source

Top managers of ArcelorMittal Temirtau regret there was no tenge devaluation in Kazakhstan, said an informed source. May 4 2015, 16:59 2 024 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan should choose - reforms or degradation: Nazarbayev

Nursultan Nazarbayev said that it was time for the people of Kazakhstan to choose between reforms and degradation, Tengrinews reports. The statement was made after Nazarbayev gave an oath at the presidential inauguration ceremony in Astana. May 4 2015, 11:01 1 255 просмотрs

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Kazhgaliyev did a lot to promote Kazakhstan's national heritage - Nazarbayev

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of condolences to the family and friends of Kazakhstani conductor and dombrist Shamgon Kazhgaliyev on the occasion of his untimely death, the president's press service reports. May 4 2015, 02:18 1 265 просмотрs