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Honda and others recall nearly 3 million vehicles over air bag flaw

Honda Motor Co 7267.T and other Japanese automakers on Monday recalled almost 3 million cars with potentially explosive air bags supplied by Takata Corp 7312.T, bringing the total recall so far to about 10.5 million vehicles over the past five years. June 24 2014, 09:52 1 250 views

Kazakhstan News

ExxonMobil, Shell to extend contract on Kazakh Kashagan field

ExxonMobil and Shell companies intend to extend the contract on the Kashagan project for another 20 years, a source from the operator of the project for the field's development, North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC), told trend. June 24 2014, 09:41 4 260 views

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Study finds link between pesticides and autism

 A California study out Monday found that pregnant women who live near farms where pesticides are applied had a two-thirds higher risk of having children with autism. June 23 2014, 19:39 1 415 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan plans to develop cell phone based payment system

Payment system in Kazakhstan will develop on the basis of cellular phones. Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov made the remarks at a joint session of the Kazakh Parliament`s chambers. June 24 2014, 09:31 2 867 views

Kazakhstan News

Ritz-Carlton to launch in Kazakhstan’s capital

Ritz-Carlton has unveiled plans to enter Kazakhstan’s capital Astana for the first time, tdm.com reports. June 23 2014, 19:21 2 486 views

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EU Council approves sending police mission to Ukraine

The Council of the European Union has approved the sending of a police mission to Ukraine for two years. Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius informed Russian journalists on the sidelines of the meeting of 28 EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday. June 23 2014, 17:54 1 534 views

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More than 1 million Iraqis have fled their homes as ISIS continues armed siege

More than 1 million Iraqis have been forced from their homes by conflict this year, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday -- a number likely only to rise as Islamist militants and Iraqi security forces battle for control. June 23 2014, 16:17 1 488 views

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Obama to Congress: I don't need new permission on Iraq

I'll let you know what's going on, but I don't need new congressional authority to act, President Barack Obama told congressional leaders Wednesday about his upcoming decision on possible military intervention in Iraq. June 23 2014, 16:13 2 641 views

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Why my children will not be inheriting my £180million fortune: Sting

As one of the world’s most successful rock stars, he has risen from an impoverished childhood to amass a huge fortune.  June 23 2014, 15:58 1 775 views

Kazakhstan News

Crisis in Ukraine negatively affects Kazakhstan economy: Dossayev

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the slowdown of the Russian economy pose risks to the Kazakh economy, Tengrinews reports citing the Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Yerbolat Dossayev. June 23 2014, 14:36 1 306 views

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S Korean 'killer soldier' captured

A South Korean soldier who killed five members of his unit has been captured after a failed suicide attempt, defence officials say, reports BBC June 23 2014, 14:34 1 208 views

Kazakhstan News

Head of State launches new Aktobe ferroalloy plant

During his working visit to Aktobe region President Nursultan Nazarbayev went to see the new Aktobe ferroalloy plant of "TNC" Kazkhrom" JSC. June 23 2014, 13:14 2 620 views

Economy

Honorary Consulate of France opened in Atyrau

On Friday, June 20, the official opening ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of France took place in Atyrau. Francis Etienne, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan, and Deputy Governor of Atyrau Oblast Shyngis Mukan participated in the ceremony. June 23 2014, 13:08 4 063 views

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US unlocks military aid to Egypt, backing President Sisi

The US has revealed it has released $575m (£338m) in military aid to Egypt that had been frozen since the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi last year. June 23 2014, 10:09 1 766 views

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Putin calls for compromise in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly expressed support Sunday for Ukraine's declaration of a cease-fire in its battle against pro-Russian separatists and called on both sides to negotiate a compromise. June 23 2014, 09:43 2 948 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan government developing de-offshoring measures

Kazakhstan’s government is developing a set of de-offshoring measures, tengrinews reports citing the official reply of the Kazakh Government to the inquiry of MPs from Ak Zhol political party. June 23 2014, 09:41 1 489 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh VIce-PM about foreign debt

Kazakhstan's Vice Prime Minister and Minster of Finance Bakhyt Sultanov reported to the Parliament about the measures the government was planning to use to reduce the foreign debt of the country, tengrinews correspondent reported from the joint session of the chambers of the Parliament.  June 23 2014, 09:29 1 882 views

Kazakhstan News

PM to tour regions of Kazakhstan in summer

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov is expected to visit regions of the country this summer. June 20 2014, 17:04 2 428 views

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Julian Assange says he was tortured in UK prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has claimed that he was illegally detained and tortured in one of the prisons of the UK before he got asylum in Ecuador’s embassy. June 20 2014, 16:58 1 373 views

Kazakhstan News

June 21 Air Astana launches new direct flight Almaty - Barcelona

Air Astana is set to operate Almaty-Barcelona direct flight from June 21, this has been informed by Marat Igaliyev, Chairman of the Committee for tourism industry under the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan, at the meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Spain in Kazakhstan Manuel Larrotcha Parade. June 20 2014, 16:56 3 444 views

Kazakhstan News

King of Jordan to have talks with Nazarbayev in Astana

King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Astana on a working visit during which he will hold talks on Friday with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the press service of the President reported. June 20 2014, 12:56 2 915 views

Kazakhstan News

Man tries to sell girl into slavery for $1k, gets 5 years in prison in Almaty

A 30-year-old man who tried to sell a girl into slavery for $1,000 was imprisoned by Almaty court for 5 years, the press service of the Almaty Prosecutor's Office said Friday.  June 20 2014, 12:50 2 425 views

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Ukraine rebels speak of heavy losses in battle against government troops

Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists were locked in fierce fighting in the east of Ukraine on Thursday and a rebel commander acknowledged big losses among separatists heavily outgunned by government forces. June 20 2014, 12:28 1 612 views

Kazakhstan News

Chevron, Lukoil eyeing new project in Kazakhstan

Chevron, Lukoil and other major companies are eyeing the new “Eurasia Project” in Kazakhstan that envisions oil production in the Caspian Lowland, tengrinews reports.  June 20 2014, 09:54 1 849 views

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Putin, Poroshenko discuss peace plan, journalist deaths

The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have had phone conversation to discuss a possible truce and peace plan. The proposal by Ukraine’s newly elected leader Petro Poroshenko calls for a unilateral ceasefire in the east of the country and the disarmament of anti-government rebels. But during the call, Vladimir Putin also raised concerns about the deaths of two Russian journalists killed during shelling in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. Moscow launched a criminal investigation into the case and demanded Kiev thoroughly investigate the incident. June 20 2014, 09:23 1 642 views