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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 3 238 views

World News

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 2 258 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 4 702 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 3 816 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 3 395 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 2 390 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 2 707 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 2 717 views

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World Cup 2014: Spain success is over after Chile defeat, says Alonso

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says his country's dominance of world football is over after the defending champions' shock World Cup exit in Brazil, bbcsport reports. June 19 2014, 17:58 2 583 views

Kazakhstan News

Russian TMK eyes Kashagan pipe work

Russian pipeline manufacturer TMK pipe is set to bid for a tender to replace two subsea pipelines running from artificial production islands on the Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea to the Bolashak onshore processing plant in Kazakhstan, according to a top company executive, azh.kz reports. June 19 2014, 17:53 4 577 views

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Kazakhstan and S Korea vow to set up joint investment fund

Kazakhstan and South Korea intend to set up a joint investment fund and joint new technologies research centre. June 19 2014, 16:56 2 298 views

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London artist transform herself into World Cup Trophy for amazing World Cup Selfie

An artist has used face paint to turn herself into the FIFA World Cup Trophy. June 19 2014, 16:48 2 240 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and South Korea sign several bilateral documents

Kazakhstan and South Korea signed several bilateral documents on cooperation within the state visit of Korean President Park Geun-hye to Astana, Kazakh presidency reported on June 19. June 19 2014, 16:34 2 332 views

World News

DRAMATIC:Ukraine army and self-defense militia exchange bodies in short ceasefire

In an unprecedented move, Ukrainian self-defense forces and Kiev’s troops have carried out an exchange of dead bodies near Donetsk. However, a fragile ceasefire reached for the exchange was interrupted by shooting, rt.com reports. June 19 2014, 16:26 2 433 views

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George Clooney plans to become governor of California before fighting for presidency

Hollywood actor George Clooney is reportedly planning to run for governor of California within the next four years – an event that, if successful, could ultimately launch a campaign for the presidency. June 19 2014, 16:18 2 664 views

Politics

Nurlybek Ozhaev appointed Atyrau city Mayor

Today, June 19, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, Atyrau Oblast Governor, introduced new city Mayor at the core group meeting. June 19 2014, 13:41 13 281 views

Culture

Academic of eternal steppe music

On June 14, the international song festival “Edil - Zhaik” dedicated to local composer and writer Ilya Zhakhanov was held in Kurmangazy House of Culture in Atyrau. June 19 2014, 13:27 6 651 views

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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 2 616 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 3 744 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 3 929 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 3 256 views

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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 6 687 views

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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 3 625 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 3 369 views

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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 2 845 views