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Russia on high alert after five bodies found in Stavropol

In Russia, security forces have been put on high alert after the discovery of five dead bodies in the south of the country, euronews.com reports. January 9 2014, 15:55 1 499 просмотрs

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Afghan girl in bomb plot asks president for new home

An Afghan girl who says her brother sought to use her as a suicide bomber asked President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday to find her a new home, ctvnews.ca reports. January 9 2014, 14:32 2 136 просмотрs

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Syria crisis: Russia blocks UN statement on Aleppo attacks

Russia has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the Syrian government's use of air strikes against civilians in the city of Aleppo. January 9 2014, 11:23 1 205 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Home prices keep climbing in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan saw upsurge in resale prices of fully furnished apartments in December 2013. January 9 2014, 11:13 1 450 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Date Set For Retrial In High-Profile Kazakh Murder Case

A date has been set for the retrial of Yerzhan Utembaev, a former top Kazakh official found guilty of ordering hit on Altynbek Sarsenbaev, a Kazakh opposition leader and former information minister, azh.kz reports. January 8 2014, 17:31 2 451 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan introduces new regulations for labour migrants

New regulations for labour migrants came into force in Kazakhstan, zakon.kz reported. January 8 2014, 17:22 2 614 просмотрs

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Yellen gets final stamp of approval to head U.S. Fed

Janet Yellen, a key force behind the Federal Reserve's unprecedented and controversial efforts to boost the U.S. economy, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead the central bank just as it begins to unwind that stimulus, reuters reports. January 8 2014, 15:34 1 443 просмотрs

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New York cops among 106 accused over 9/11 fraud

Former New York police officers and firefighters were among 106 people indicted Tuesday over a "massive fraud" worth hundreds of millions of dollars, some in connection with the September 11 attacks, news.yahoo.com reports. January 8 2014, 13:27 1 271 просмотрs

Ecology

Pipe scanned, secret not revealed

Gas pipeline inspection with the use of so called “Intelligent PIG” has been completed. Analysis and interpretation of received data are ongoing. They are expecting to get the results at the beginning of 2014. This was reported by NCOC press service today, January 8. January 8 2014, 12:16 3 734 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Aktobe resident makes medieval field cannons

Aktobe resident Rustam Bissengaliyev made a medieval field cannon. Such cannons were used by the British and Russian empires. Two years ago Rustam had this idea of re-constructing a medieval cannon and started to collect information. When he completed the work on the design drawings, he bought necessary materials to make the weapon. The length of the cannon is 3 meters and it weighs 300 kilograms, reports diapazon.kz. January 8 2014, 11:28 1 494 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan rally car burns at Dakar-2014

Kazakhstan rally car was burnt at the second stage of the rally-marathon Dakar 2014. The crew of Bauyrzhan Issabayev and Gabdulla Ashimov fell out of the race, their car was completely burnt. The rear wheel was damaged at the 310-kilometer mark. The crew was evacuated, the racers were not injured. January 8 2014, 10:45 2 848 просмотрs

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Top Kyrgyz Mufti Steps Down Amid Sex Video Leak

Kyrgyzstan’s grand mufti has resigned following a scandal over a leaked sex video allegedly showing him committing adultery with a young woman, Radio Liberty reported on Tuesday, ria.ru reports. January 8 2014, 09:52 7 988 просмотрs

Culture

Roald Topchevsky - Composer from Atyrau

One can hardly find a person in Atyrau who doesn’t know Roald Topchevsky (on a photo). Born and bred in Atyrau, Roald is a well-known musician and composer. This year he is going to celebrate his 75th anniversary and, therefore, preparing a big concert for this event, as well as publishing a collection of his own music pieces and songs. January 6 2014, 17:00 2 764 просмотрs

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Russians Preparing for Christmas

Banned by the Bolsheviks, Christmas is celebrated on January 7 – after the bigger New Year celebrations, when gifts are exchanged. January 6 2014, 12:17 1 943 просмотрs

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Steven Seagal hints at Arizona election bid

He wouldn’t be the first 1980s action star to campaign for political office, but he might just be the toughest, independent.co.uk reports. January 6 2014, 11:24 1 579 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

MEP wants EU to investigate allegations against Kazakh exiled in Malta

Portuguese MEP Ana Gomes has called on the European Commission to involve Eurojust and Europol in a Europe-wide investigation into Rakhat Aliyev, a Kazakhstani multi-millionaire residing in Malta, independent.com.mt reports. January 6 2014, 10:40 1 764 просмотрs

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Wanted Al-Qaeda chief dies in Lebanese custody

Leader of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades behind several attacks across Middle East has been found dead after what security sources say was kidney failure, telegraph.co.uk reports. January 5 2014, 15:34 1 422 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

WINTER STORM WARNING: Low temperatures expected in most areas of Kazakhstan

KazHydroMet has declared a storm warning. on January 4-6 sharp drop of temperature is expected in Kostanai, Aktobe, Akmola, North Kazakhstan, Pavlodar and Karaganda. On January 5-6 simialr severe weather conditions are expected in the East Kazakhstan regions: at night the temperature is expected to drop down to 30-35C, in some areas to -38C, during the day the temperature will drop down to 23-28C, sometimes - 31C. January 5 2014, 14:37 3 541 просмотрs

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British Thief who posed as Kazakh Oligarch jailed for eight years

William Flynn claimed to be a millionaire Kazakh oligarch looking for a house in one of Britain’s most expensive streets, inform.kz reports citing dailymail.co.uk. January 4 2014, 12:35 3 253 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

EBRD: “Green” Buses for Kyzylorda

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting regional development in Kazakhstan with a new project to improve public transport in a provincial centre, reads EBRD's press release. January 4 2014, 12:20 2 241 просмотрs

Ecology

Department of Ecology: We have powers to suspend operations

In 2013 according to the audit results of the Ecology Department of Atyrau Oblast 352 violations were identified and 137 improvement notices were issued for the amount of 16.6bn tenge. The vast majority of these fines were not paid yet. January 4 2014, 11:58 2 838 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ban on export of oil products from Kazakhstan prolonged until July 2014

Ban on export of petroleum products from Kazakhstan has been prolonged until the second half of 2014, tengrinews reports. January 2 2014, 16:16 2 826 просмотрs

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Latvia Reluctantly Joins Euro Zone

Despite little support from the population, Latvia officially became the 18th member of the euro zone at midnight on Wednesday, ria.ru reports. January 2 2014, 15:52 1 185 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev offeres condolences to Russia over two terroristic acts in Volgograd

The head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a condolence telegram to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in connection with acts of terrorism in the city of Volgograd, azh.kz reports. December 31 2013, 11:44 1 219 просмотрs

World News

IOC Chief Confident Sochi is Safe Despite 'Cowardly' Volgograd Attacks

The head of the International Olympic Committee has written to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to express his confidence that the country can deliver a safe Winter Games in Sochi despite the deadly bombings in the city of Volgograd, ria.ru reports. December 31 2013, 11:28 1 762 просмотрs