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Death at river splitting

On May 22, an evening trip along the river turned into a tragedy for a few citizens of Erkinkaka village. May 23 2014, 15:55 1 542 просмотрs

Crime

Shot by mistake

On May 16 after midnight, N, the inhabitant of Kulsary (Zhyloi Distrcit), shot from a sawed-off gun in the direction of Toyota Hilux car that was parked in front of school # 1. The shotgun pellets hit the back of a car driver. The wounded driver got out of the car and tried to escape, but N shot once again, this time into the air. May 23 2014, 12:56 2 369 просмотрs

World News

Chinese mining tycoon Liu Han sentenced to death

Former mining tycoon Liu Han and his brother have been sentenced to death, China's state media Xinhua reports. Both men have been found guilty of "mafia-style crime" and murder by a provincial court in Hubei, cnn reports. May 23 2014, 11:14 2 791 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus developing Single Eurasian Sky program

Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus are developing the Single Eurasian Sky program, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission, Danial Akhmetov said. May 23 2014, 09:41 1 647 просмотрs

World News

16 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donetsk Oblast; Luhansk Oblast declares martial law

First Deputy Health Minister of Ukraine Ruslan Saliutin reported that sixteen Ukrainian servicemen were killed in a fight near the town of Volnovakha near Donetsk on Thursday, kyivpost.com reports. May 23 2014, 09:33 3 491 просмотрs

World News

Moscow Court Obligates US, Library of Congress to Return Schneersohn Books to Russia

The Moscow Commercial Court has upheld a claim of the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian State Library, ordering the United States return seven books from the collection of Yosef Yitzchok Schneerson to Russia, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported from the courtroom, ria .ru reports. May 23 2014, 09:19 1 499 просмотрs

Society

WW II: German Army Turkestan legion landed in Atyrau region in May of 1944

70 years ago, in May of 1944, 14 saboteurs headed by Alikhan Agaev landed in Zhyloi District (Kulsary). In two weeks part of that diversionary group died from the bullets of security officers, and the destiny of others, taken as prisoners, still remains unknown. We wrote about those events earlier, but new details emerged recently. May 22 2014, 18:03 7 466 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Malaysian PM to pay official visit to Astana

Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Razak is scheduled to arrive Astana on Thursday for a three-day official visit in efforts to enhance bilateral ties in various fields between Malaysia and Kazakhstan, ca-news.kz reports.  May 22 2014, 17:16 1 102 просмотрs

World News

Prince Charles 'should abdicate' after comparing Putin to Hitler, says MP

Prince Charles is facing a call for his abdication and a frosty response in Moscow after reportedly comparing Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler over Russia's annexation of Crimea, theguardian.com reports. May 22 2014, 16:33 2 318 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev proposes reorganizing CICA into OSCE rival

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said that the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) should be transformed into an effective Organization for Security and Development in Asia (OSDA), interfax.kz reports. May 22 2014, 16:09 1 382 просмотрs

World News

Is the Russia-China Gas Deal for Real—or Just Fumes?

After negotiating for 15 years, China and Russia appear to have finally struck a deal to get into the natural gas business together and build a pipeline linking the two countries. Under the terms of the 30-year pact, China will secure the natural gas it needs to fuel its economy (and help clean its air), while Russia gets to diversify away from its testy relationship with Europe. Chances are that Russia won’t ever have to worry about being sanctioned by China, businessweek.com reports. May 22 2014, 15:37 2 672 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Polymetal buys Kazakh gold project for $619 million

Russia's gold and silver miner Polymetal has bought a large gold mine in neighbouring Kazakhstan for $618.5 million almost half of which will be paid with the firm's new shares, the company said in a statement on Thursday, mineweb.com reports. May 22 2014, 15:06 2 837 просмотрs

World News

British journalist Graham Phillips released by Ukraine forces

A British journalist working for the TV channel Russia Today, who had not been seen since his detention by the Ukrainian government on Tuesday, has said he is "free and fine" after being released, theguardian reports. May 22 2014, 12:10 2 741 просмотрs

World News

Urumqi attack kills 31 in China's Xinjiang region

Attackers in China's restive Xinjiang region have crashed two cars into shoppers at a market, killing 31 people, Chinese media reports say, bbc reports. May 22 2014, 11:40 1 283 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to provide humanitarian aid to Serbia

Kazakhstan will provide humanitarian assistance to Serbia, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. May 22 2014, 11:34 2 593 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

15 trl tenge invested in Astana over 16 years – Mayor

Almost 15 trillion tenge were invested in Astana over 16 years, said Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov during the Vth International Investment Forum held within the Astana Economic Forum, ca-news.org reports Wednesday. May 21 2014, 17:27 2 931 просмотрs

World News

Thai army chief meets key political figures as martial law is imposed

A day after martial law was imposed in protest-hit Thailand, army chief, General Prayruth Chan-Ocha, is hosting talks with some of the country’s key political figures, euronews.com reports. May 21 2014, 15:27 1 245 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kashagan oilfield may not restart until 2016, Kazakh minister says

Oil output at Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan field may not resume until early 2016, Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Uzakbai Karabalin said on Wednesday, urging foreign partners to start replacing leaky pipelines at the deposit, reuters reports on Wednesday. May 21 2014, 15:18 2 579 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan team wins International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad in Moscow

Schoolchildren from Kazakhstan became the winners of the 48th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad in the team competition held from May 11 - May 17 in Moscow, Russia, RIA Novosti reported.  May 21 2014, 15:11 2 592 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan not to change tax laws for investors for 10 years – National Bank

Kazakhstan will not make any changes in the tax legislation for investors for up to 10 years, said Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev during the II World Anti-Crisis Conference held in Astana within Astana Economic Forum, ca-news.org reports. May 21 2014, 15:06 1 739 просмотрs

World News

Pele Concerned About Protests Might Affect World Cup

Selecao legend Pele has expressed his concerns ahead of next month’s World Cup in his native Brazil, kickoff.com reports. May 21 2014, 12:21 2 343 просмотрs

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. “SnabOil” LLP block

The block of files concerning Aibat Suleimenov, businessman and former deputy of the city maslikhat (regional government executive committee) was divided into several episodes: “Construction of landfill for solid household waste”, “Construction of children's rest camp in the village of Almaly of Makhambet district”, “Construction of concert hall for 1 200 places with museum of  modern arts in Atyrau” and “Construction of sewer treatment facilities in left-bank part of Atyrau”. May 21 2014, 11:20 5 280 просмотрs

World News

India's right-wing BJP wins in landslide

The world’s largest democracy has voted in unprecedented numbers for dramatic change, theglobemail.com reports. May 21 2014, 09:47 2 317 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Topol hits target at firing range in Kazakhstan (video)

The intercontinental ballistic missile RS 12M Topol, launched on Sunday evening from the landfill Kapustin Yar in the Russia's Astrakhan region, successfully hit the target at the test site in Kazakhstan, Russian Defense Ministry press-secretary said on the Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) Col. Vadim Koval said. May 21 2014, 09:41 2 505 просмотрs

World News

Michigan Suburb Tickets People For Swearing, Fine Is $200

Police in downtown Brighton are cracking down on disorderly conduct by issuing tickets to people who swear or cause problems following complaints about the behavior of teenagers and young adults in the area, detroit.cbslocal.com reports. May 20 2014, 17:25 1 110 просмотрs