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Ukraine pipeline explosion caused by bomb - interior minister

At explosion at a pipeline in Ukraine's Poltava region on Tuesday was caused by a bomb, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Wednesday. June 18 2014, 17:47 1 764 views

Ecology

Nature reserve received international status

On June 12, the 26th session of the International coordinating committee of UNESCO program “Person and Biosphere” awarded to Ak Zhaik state nature reserve an international status. June 18 2014, 17:08 2 732 views

World News

Germany 4 Portugal 0: Muller thrice

THOMAS MULLER'S hat-trick thrust Germany into centre stage in this thrilling World Cup as Joachim Low's side demolished Portugal, their strongest Group G opponents, in Salvador. June 18 2014, 17:03 3 154 views

Kazakhstan News

Licenses of 18 Kazakhstani based airlines revoked

Activities of 18 airlines working in Kazakhstan have been suspended, said Minister of Transport and Communications Zhenis Kassymbek on June 17 speaking at the Central Communications Service. June 18 2014, 16:00 2 441 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev signs law prohibiting sale of alcohol from 9pm to 12am

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev singed bill on making amendments and additions to law of Kazakhstan on state regulation of production and sale of ethyl alcohol and alcoholic beverages, the President's press service reported June 18.  June 18 2014, 15:55 4 455 views

Kazakhstan News

S&P reduces Kazakhstan’s economic growth

Standard & Poor's revised its outlook on seven Kazakh state organizations, downgrading Kazakhstan's rating from "Stable" to "Negative" and affirming the companies' credit ratings, the S&P said. June 18 2014, 15:44 2 865 views

World News

Poroshenko Prepares a Unilateral Cease-Fire in Eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro O. Poroshenko said on Wednesday that he was prepared to call a cease-fire by government troops as a step in ending a conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, Ukrainian and Russian news services reported. June 18 2014, 15:37 2 579 views

World News

32 missing as boat sinks off Malaysia; 60 survive

A wooden boat carrying Indonesians home in a storm sank in choppy seas off Malaysia's west coast early Wednesday, leaving 32 people missing and five dead, Malaysian officials said. At least 60 people survived, hns.com reports. June 18 2014, 14:58 1 699 views

Kazakhstan News

‘I don’t mind being called Borat if it means I am going to be famous’: Kazakh factory worker in YouTube breakdancing

June 18 2014, 12:22 2 304 views

Kazakhstan News

Aliyev may spend life behind bars in Austria

Rakhat Aliyev, ex-ambassador of Kazakhstan to Austria and Kazakhstan president’s former son-in-law, may face life imprisonment in Austria, tengrinews reports. June 18 2014, 09:58 2 391 views

Kazakhstan News

19 cities to develop Silk Road tourism

Nineteen Chinese and foreign cities along the Silk Road on Sunday issued a declaration that they will jointly develop tourism along the ancient trade route, xinhua reports. June 18 2014, 09:51 2 099 views

World News

Gas transit pipeline explodes in Ukraine

An explosion has struck a pipeline in the central Ukrainian Poltava region. Witnesses say flames from the blast are up to 200 meter high. June 18 2014, 09:41 2 498 views

Kazakhstan News

Astana to host major tennis marathon in July

On July 5, approximately 2,000 professional and amateur ping pong and tennis players will gather for the Astana Cup 2014 marathon, the official media said. June 17 2014, 12:25 1 697 views

World News

U.S. considers air strikes on Iraq, holds talks with Iran

President Barack Obama considered options for military action to support Iraq's besieged government on Monday but made no decision on the U.S. response to a Sunni militant onslaught that has threatened to tear the country apart, Reuters reported. June 17 2014, 12:18 2 713 views

World News

Brazil 2014 World Cup: Score updates and schedule of matches

Monday's fixtures (kickoff times in GMT): Ghana 1-2 USA (FT) Clint Dempsey (1 min) John Brooks (86 mins) Andre Ayew (82 mins) Iran 0-0 Nigeria (FT) Germany 4-0 Portugal (FT) Thomas Muller (pen 12 mins, 45+1 mins, 78 mins) Mats Hummels (32 mins) June 17 2014, 12:03 1 625 views

Economy

Travel to the Earth's center - Kazakhs Seeking to Drill 15km Deep Wells

In search of new hydrocarbon reserves Kazakhstan intends to break a world record in super-deep drilling. In 2015 in Atyrau Oblast (tentatively on the border with West Kazakhstan Oblast) the drilling of a 15 kilometers deep exploration well will start. The project is called “Eurasia” and from the point of its ambitiousness -  it can be compared, for example, to rocket launch to the Moon  June 17 2014, 11:49 5 314 views

Kazakhstan News

Up to USD 6 bn could be invested in Kazakhstan tourism development under optimistic scenario

Optimistic scenario of the tourism industry development will allow to attract up to 6 billion U.S. dollars in private investment in this sector by 2020, Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev told a Government Hour in the Majilis. June 16 2014, 17:26 3 049 views

World News

Russia halts gas supplies to Ukraine as fight between Naftogaz and Gazprom starts in Stockholm Court

After a series of meetings in Brussels and Kyiv aimed at settling the price argue between Ukraine’s and Russia’s state-owned energy monopolists – Naftogaz and Gazprom – Stockholm Arbitration Court will finally step in to help find the truth, kyivpost.com reports. June 16 2014, 17:20 2 397 views

World News

Michael Schumacher ski accident: F1 legend 'can see and hear' after coming out of coma and leaving hospital

The racing legend had been in an artificially-induced coma since suffering severe head injuries in the accident last December, mirror.co.uk reports. June 16 2014, 17:08 2 302 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan requests extradition of ex-mayor of Almaty Victor Khrapunov

Kazakhstan has requested the extradition of ex-mayor of Almaty Victor Khrapunov, the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan said, ca-news.org reports.  June 16 2014, 17:04 2 759 views

Economy

Memorandum signed between North Caspian Сonsortium and RoK Government

Consortium memebers and the government of Kazakhstan signed Memorandum on further development of Kashagan project. June 16 2014, 16:17 2 476 views

Kazakhstan News

Estonia to represent NATO in Kazakhstan

Estonian Embassy in Astana will represent NATO in Kazakhstan starting from January 1, 2015, tengrinews reports. Estonia will acts as NATO’s representative for two years. June 16 2014, 03:02 1 465 views

World News

People picketing Russian Embassy in Kyiv as sign of protest against Russia's policy

A rally has been held near the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv to protest against the use of Russian troops in Crimea as part of an international project against Russian aggression in Ukraine entitled "Help Ukraine! Stop War!" June 16 2014, 02:40 1 365 views

World News

Bloodiest day in Ukraine conflict as rebel missiles bring down military jet

Il-76 transport plane destroyed at Luhansk airport, killing 40 paratroopers and nine crew, theguardian.com reports. June 15 2014, 02:46 3 252 views

Ecology

ESD: “On June 15 the water table increased by 103 centimeters”

According to Kazhydromet Centre of Atyrau Oblast, despite the forecast at a wind-speed of 6 m/s, with gusts up to 12 m/s. the level of the Caspian Sea near Peshnoy (near the estuary of the Ural River) hasn’t reached  the critical level. June 16 2014, 01:57 2 259 views