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Julian Assange received award of Kazakhstan Journalists’ Union

Julian Assange, Australian journalist, the founder of the controversial whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, became the winner of the Kazakhstan Journalists’ Union prize for his his oustanding efforts in investigative journalism, azh.kz reports. June 25 2014, 09:44 4 729 views

Culture

Orchestra to stage concert on the Ural River bank

Tomorrow, June 25, the Atyrau folk orchestra named after Dina Nurpeisova will stage a concert on the embankment of the Ural River (on the pier near Sanatoriy). The concert is dedicated to the Astana Day. Time: from 8pm to 9pm Please come and enjoy the beautiful music!   June 24 2014, 17:45 4 776 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to open ‘Western Europe - Western China' corridor section to traffic

More than 6 thousand kilometers of roads are set to be repaired in Kazakhstan by yearend, according to Minister of Transport and Communications Zhenis Kassymbek, inform.kz reports. June 24 2014, 17:06 2 425 views

World News

Crew of South Korea ferry disaster go on trial

Relatives of more than 300 victims of a ferry disaster in South Korea have arrived at court for the first official trial of crew members, euronews reports. June 24 2014, 16:41 3 851 views

Kazakhstan News

13 mass media reps became winners of 2014 Kazakhstan Journalists Union Award

13 representatives of mass media and 2 editorial teams became winners of 2014 Kazakhstan journalists union award in 10 nominations, azh.kz reports: June 24 2014, 12:14 3 626 views

World News

Ukraine Pro-Russian separatists agree to honour Ukraine ceasefire

Separatist leaders in Luhansk and Donetsk will observe ceasefire until Friday and release OSCE observers held captive, theguardian.com reports. June 24 2014, 10:10 3 414 views

World News

Claude Monet 'Water Lilies' painting sells for $54 million

An iconic "Water Lilies" painting by French artist Claude Monet sold for £31.7 million ($54 million, 39.7 million euros) at a London sale on Monday, the second-highest sum paid for his work on record, afp. com reports. June 24 2014, 09:58 2 546 views

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Kerry promises 'intense and sustained' support for Iraq

Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday promised "intense and sustained" U.S. support for Iraq, but said the divided country would only survive if its leaders took urgent steps to bring it together, reuters reports. June 24 2014, 09:54 3 430 views

World News

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 2 103 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 5 030 views

World News

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 2 216 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 3 620 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 3 578 views

World News

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 2 364 views

World News

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 2 397 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 3 344 views

World News

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 2 623 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 2 164 views

World News

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 2 096 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 3 299 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 5 396 views

World News

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 2 698 views

World News

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 3 923 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 2 417 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 2 812 views