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Over 600 journalists killed in last 10 years – UN

More than 600 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty in the last 10 years, according to the UN. May 3 2013, 12:04 1 174 просмотрs

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China imports rat and fox under the guise of beef and lamb

China says 904 people were arrested for selling fake, spoiled, or adulterated meat over three months, indicating notorious food safety problems persist despite a crackdown. May 3 2013, 11:15 1 379 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Father of Kazakhstan student shocked by charges brought by American authorities

Murat Kadyrbayev – father of Dias Kadyrbayev, one of the Kazakhstan students detained in Boston – is shocked by the charges presented by U.S. authorities to his son. He gave an exclusive interview to Tengrinews.kz. May 3 2013, 10:59 2 165 просмотрs

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Patriarch Kirill to Hold Divine Services on Holy Friday

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, will hold divine services - vespers and matins - in downtown Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral on Holy Friday, the Moscow Patriarchate reported on its website. May 3 2013, 10:49 1 507 просмотрs

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NASA reveals close call with Russian space junk (VIDEO)

NASA scientists provided details this week of how they dodged a 1.5-ton bullet in space last year when they had to fire the thruster engines on the Fermi Gamma-ray Telescope to nudge it out of the way and narrowly avoid a collision with a 26-year-old defunct Soviet-era satellite. May 3 2013, 10:34 1 571 просмотрs

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Shell's CEO Voser to retire early

Royal Dutch Shell's (RDSa.L) 54-year old chief executive Peter Voser is to retire next year in a surprise early departure he said was driven by a desire for a change of lifestyle. May 2 2013, 17:40 1 268 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Motor-Roller advances to 3rd line in British chart

Anna video of Kazakhstan’s rock band Motor-Roller has made it to the third line of the famous British website BEAT100 Network, Tengrinews.kz reports. The video was previously ranked 14th. May 2 2013, 17:25 1 308 просмотрs

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi makes court appearance

The son of deposed Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, has briefly appeared in court in the town of Zintan to face criminal charges. May 2 2013, 16:49 1 453 просмотрs

Economy

Kashagan power grows by 240 MWt

Test and commissioning of six gas turbine power generators, 40 MWt each, took place at Bolashak plant in Karabatan. Two of them are now operating using gas from Makat and generating power for plant’s needs. After the start of oil production they will be receiving cleaned gas from Kashagan field. May 2 2013, 15:56 4 300 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan students may be jailed for 5 years in Boston

Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, Kazakhstan students apprehended in Boston, have been charged with conspiring to prevent justice, Kadyrbayev’s lawyer Robert Stahl said.   May 2 2013, 13:13 1 794 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan: Students Charged with Obstructing Marathon Bombing Probe

Dias Kadyrbaev and Azamat Tazhayakov from Kazakhstan were charged on May 1 with conspiring to obstruct justice. May 2 2013, 13:09 1 507 просмотрs

Society

Man died at Tengiz

Unofficial sources informed that on April 30, a Kazakh employee of Tengizchevroil LLP died in Tengiz field, Zhyloi district, Atyrau Oblast.    May 1 2013, 18:31 3 709 просмотрs

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Uralsk Governor faced protest slogan during May Day celebrations

The incident took place during a parade in the city of Uralsk dedicated to May 1, the Kazakhstan People's Unity Day. May 1 2013, 16:30 2 073 просмотрs

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Turkmen president escapes injury in riding accident

Turkmenistan's President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has narrowly escaped serious injury after riding a horse to victory in a national racing event. May 1 2013, 14:35 1 216 просмотрs

Society

The 1st of May Parade in Atyrau (Photos+Video)

The 1st of May 2013 parade in Atyrau. The celebration of the Day of Unity of Kazakhstan People in Atyrau started in the morning with the parade on the Makhambet and Issatai square. The columns of people marched along the Satapev street towards Makhambet and Issatai square where they passed the tribune with honorary citizens and heads of local government. May 1 2013, 13:41 10 834 просмотрs

Crime

Schlumberger accused of tax evasion

Financial police initiated a tax evasion probe into Tobearaloil LLP and Shlumberger Logelco Inc. May 1 2013, 13:33 7 578 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Frightening images appear on cigarette packs in Kazakhstan

Some of tobacco producers have started printing daunting images on their cigarette packs ahead of the scheduled time in Kazakhstan May 1 2013, 12:20 2 840 просмотрs

World News

Virgin Galactic spaceplane breaks sound barrier

Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceplane, which is designed to take tourists to the edge of space, flew its first rocket-powered test flight Monday, April 29, breaking the sound barrier at high altitude. April 30 2013, 16:13 1 444 просмотрs

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Dutch abdication: Willem-Alexander becomes Europe's youngest monarch

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has officially abdicated in favour of a "new generation", with her son Willem-Alexander becoming king. April 30 2013, 15:42 1 472 просмотрs

Crime

Witness found after death of suspect

A murder committed in the village of Zhanbai was solved after six years. April 30 2013, 14:48 1 821 просмотрs

World News

Missiles fired at Russian passenger plane over Syria

Unidentified assailants fired two land-to-air missiles at a Russian passenger plane carrying 200 people when it flew over Syria on Monday, the Interfax news agency reported, citing an informed source in Moscow. April 30 2013, 11:18 1 222 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbaev: G-Global or a Vision of a New World Order

A project for the virtual VI Astana Economic Forum (AEF) and the World Anti-crisis conference (WAC) was launched on 19 April online on the international G-Global platform (www.group-global.org) and will work till 19 May 2013. The project will enable the online discussion of the program and topics of the Forum and the Conference in order to find effective solutions to comprehensive global socio-economic challenges of today. Renowned scholars of our time, the business community and government agencies around the world are invited join the virtual AEF and WAC on the site G-Global. Thenews.com.pk reports. April 30 2013, 11:01 1 741 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan not interested in raising share in Kashagan

Kazakhstan has no interest in a larger stake in the consortium developing the field of Kashagan in the Caspian shelf, writes IA Novosti Kazakhstan, citing Kazmunaygas CEO Lyazzat Kiyinov as saying at a media briefing in Astana on Monday. April 30 2013, 09:44 1 470 просмотрs

Economy

Head of national oil company commented on accusations in anonymous letter

The head of KazMunayGas national company Lyazzat Kiyinov commented on a situation around Embamunaygas production branch. April 29 2013, 18:02 2 606 просмотрs

World News

Powerful Blast Injures up to 40 in Prague

A powerful explosion damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital, Prague, Monday, injuring up to 40 people. Authorities believe some people are buried in the rubble. April 29 2013, 16:16 1 220 просмотрs