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Snowden receives three-year Russian residence permit

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by the United States for leaking extensive secrets of its electronic surveillance programs, has been given a three-year residence permit by Russia, his Russian lawyer told reporters on Thursday, reuters reports. August 7 2014, 17:07 1 272 просмотрs

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Swiss Miss: Secretary takes nude ‘selfies’ in parliament building

A secretary who posted nude pictures of herself in the Swiss parliament to more than 11,000 followers on Twitter told a newspaper on Wednesday she did not believe she had broken any rules, redflagnews.com reports. August 7 2014, 16:23 1 725 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s international reserves figure announced

Kazakhstan’s international reserves, including the gold and FX reserves of the Central Bank and the assets of the National Oil Fund grew from $95.507 to $103.754 billion from January to July 2014, according to the country’s Central Bank, azh.kz reders to tengrinews.kz. August 7 2014, 15:44 1 046 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Moscow and Astana to sign agreement on construction of nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan - Foreign Ministry of Russia

Kazakhstan and Russia will sign an agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakh town of Kurchatov, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. August 7 2014, 15:34 3 130 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh, Russian FMs visit one of leading industrial centers of Kazakhstan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov embarked on a visit to Kazakhstan on Aug.6. August 7 2014, 15:25 1 331 просмотрs

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Protesters clash with riot police in centre of Kiev

  Hundreds of protesters clash with riot police in the centre of the Ukrainian capital, following the passage of harsh anti-protest legislation last week seen as part of attempts to quash anti-government demonstrations. August 7 2014, 14:30 2 108 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh archeologists unearthed ancient warrior-musician in Altai

Kazakhstan's scientists led by archeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences Zeinolla Samashev announced that they had unearthed the burial tomb of an ancient warrior in Altai, the Turkic Academy's press service said.  August 7 2014, 12:29 2 093 просмотрs

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Putin signs decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions, azh.kz refers to itar-tass. August 7 2014, 12:16 2 179 просмотрs

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on August 7

On August 7, the traffic movement on the following streets in Atyrau will be restricted due to rod repairs: August 7 2014, 12:04 1 723 просмотрs

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Itch-scratching elephant terrifies occupants of car

An elephant in Pilanesburg National Park in South Africa used a small car apparently to scratch an itch while terrifying the passengers inside. August 7 2014, 11:44 1 668 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Bozhko appointed deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Ministry for Emergency Situations has been abolished and its functions transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Former Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Bozhko appointed deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, azh.kz refers to kaztag.com. August 6 2014, 17:15 1 364 просмотрs

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Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

Japan marked the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday, with the city's mayor inviting world leaders to see atomic bomb-scarred cities firsthand to be convinced that nuclear weapons should not exist, ap.com reports. August 6 2014, 17:06 1 158 просмотрs

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Army Probe Set to Open for Ex-Taliban Captive Bowe Bergdahl

The lawyer representing Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl said the former Taliban prisoner is mentally ready and looking forward to answering questions Wednesday in the opening round of an Army investigation led by Major Gen. Kenneth Dahl, abcnews.com reports. August 6 2014, 15:35 1 493 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ex-Environmental Minister N. Kapparov to head “Kazatomprom”

Former Minister of Environmental Protection and Water Resources Nurlan Kapparov is appointed the Head of Kazatomprom, azh.kz refres to inform.kz. August 6 2014, 15:11 1 390 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Dossayev to head National Economy Ministry

"Yerbolat Dossayev will head the National Economy Ministry of Kazakhstan," President Nursultan Nazarbayev said at today's enlarged Government meeting in Astana, the Akorda Twitter account reads. August 6 2014, 15:03 1 151 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

New Healthcare Minister of Kazakhstan named

Tamara Duissenova is appointed Healthcare and Social Development Minister of Kazakhstan," President Nursultan Nazarbayev made public at today's Cabinet meeting at the Akorda, the Akorda official Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 15:02 1 321 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

New Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan appointed

"A. Mukhamediuly is appointed as Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan," Nursultan Nazarbayev said at today's meeting at the Akorda residence in Astana, the Akorda Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 15:01 1 175 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

New Energy Minister of Kazakhstan posted

"Vladimir Shkolnik is appointed as Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan," Nursultan Nazarbayev stated at today's Government meeting, the Akorda Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 14:57 1 797 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbaev Announces Major Streamlining Of Government

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has announced a major streamlining of the government, azh.kz refers to rferl.org. August 6 2014, 14:47 1 357 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh-British Kogodai JV LLP acquires license for exploration of Kogodai gold field in eastern Kazakhstan

The Kazakh-British Kogodai Joint Venture LLP, subsidiary of Orsu Metals Corporation, acquired a license for exploration of the Kogodai gold field, around 70 km to the north-west of Karchiga field, akipress reports referring to Oilnews.kz. August 6 2014, 11:52 2 170 просмотрs

World News

New leaker disclosing U.S. secrets, government concludes

The federal government has concluded there's a new leaker exposing national security documents in the aftermath of surveillance disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, U.S. officials tell CNN. August 6 2014, 11:46 2 167 просмотрs

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on August 6

On August 6, traffic movement in Atyrau will be restricted on the following streets due to road repairs : August 6 2014, 11:42 1 738 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Indian Men Draw Level with Italy; Eves Held by Kazakhstan

The Indian men and women's teams settled for an identical 2-2 draw with Italy and Kazakhstan respectively in the third round of the 41st Chess Olympiad now in progress in Norway, newindianexpress.com reports. August 5 2014, 18:22 2 429 просмотрs

Ecology

Kazakhstan to modernize sturgeon farms

"Kazakhstan plans to upgrade the Atyrau and Ural-Atyrau sturgeon farms bringing the number of young fishes from annual 7 mln to 12 mln," deputy head of the Fishery Committee Khairbek Mussabayev told a seminar, inform.kz reports. August 5 2014, 18:15 3 042 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russian Troitskaya power plant fined by Kazakh environmentalists

Russian Troitskaya GRES power plant has been fined for $35 thousand by Kazakhstani environmentalists, tengrinews reports. August 5 2014, 18:12 1 590 просмотрs