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Kerry seeks to bridge US-Russia gap with potatoes

After months of tension between the United States and Russia over issues ranging from Edward Snowden's intelligence leaks to the Syrian conflict, US Secretary of State John Kerry sought to bridge the diplomatic gap Monday by giving his Russian counterpart an unusual gift of potatoes, yahoo.com reports. January 14 2014, 16:00 1 272 views

Kazakhstan News

MPs waive off legalization of polygamy in Kazakhstan

Members of Kazakhstan's Majilis (Lower Chamber of the Parliament) have commented on the idea of making polygamy legal in Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports. January 14 2014, 15:28 1 959 views

World News

American journalist David Satter kicked out of Russia

Russia has expelled American journalist and author David Satter, a former Moscow correspondent for the Financial Times and a longtime critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Satter told followers on Twitter, cnn reports. January 14 2014, 15:20 2 735 views

Society

Moldovan investor wins $1 million in court against Kazakhstan

The story with seizure of the oil business belonging to the Moldavian billionaire Anatol Stati ended up with loss for Kazakhstan at the Stockholm arbitration court. The oligarch managed towin by court action 506 million dollars (but together with penalties  -  about 1 billion), having proved that in 2010 the Kazakhstan authorities illegally took his oil and gas business. “Ak Zhaik” wrote about this conflict where politics, oil and corruption were mixed, that ended with intricate scenario of Moldovan national escaping from Atyrau prison. January 14 2014, 11:11 5 435 views

Crime

Thief from Kulsary tried to make money out of stolen peacocks

According to Gulnazira Mukhtarova, the head of press service of Atyrau Oblast Internal Affairs Department, an unusual theft took place in Kulsary. The owner of rare peacock birds filed a police report. January 14 2014, 09:41 4 349 views

Kazakhstan News

2.5 thousand CCTV cameras to be installed in Astana in preparation for EXPO 2017

Additional 2.5 thousand CCTV cameras have been installed in Astana in preparation for the EXPO 2017, this has been announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs Kalmukhanbet Kassymov at the Government Hour in the Majilis, inform.kz reports. January 14 2014, 09:06 1 454 views

World News

Ronaldo wins Golden Ball

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball) award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi’s four-year run as the world’s best football player, nationnews.com reports.   January 14 2014, 09:02 4 121 views

Crime

Kulsary: Prosecutor’s assistant in custody for running over pedestrian

Marat Yermekov, the assistant to prosecutor of Zhyloy District, has been arrested for running over the pedestrian. The pedestrian succumbed to injuries. The incident took place in Kulsary during the night on January 5, azh.kz reports. January 13 2014, 16:45 2 033 views

Kazakhstan News

STF of Interior Ministry Investigating Murder of Businessman in West KZ Oblast

Last night three unknown persons boldly attacked the house of the farmer Vitaly Karkula - a well known businessman in Zelenovsky district of West Kazakhstan Oblast and shot him dead during the night assault. His spouse Valentina Karkula, the deputy of the regional maslikhat (local government) was badly injured and now is in intensive care unit, azh.kz reports citing “Moi Gorod” Internet portal.  January 13 2014, 16:09 2 153 views

World News

Thai protesters start Bangkok "shutdown" in bid to topple PM

Thousands of anti-government protesters set up blockades at several major intersections in Bangkok on Monday as they sought to cripple Thailand's capital, stepping up pressure on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign, reuters reports. January 13 2014, 12:46 1 687 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh song of gestures stole American heart

Things lost in translation and the cultural gap are not jokes in the modern age of seemingly enhanced global communication. But a story of love that surpasses barriers like language, culture and even silence will certainly melt the hearts of even hard-boiled skeptics. The story starts with Aaron Bean who volunteered in 2011 to be a part of Peace Corps in Kazakhstan and fell in love with a deaf Kazakh girl Botagoz Usenova, tengrinews reports.  January 13 2014, 10:20 2 184 views

Kazakhstan News

Number one again: Astana Arlans beat Poland Hussars

The Astana Arlans got back on track and won over Poland Hussars 4:1 in their first fight of the year in Poland, tengrinews reports citing Vesti.kz. January 13 2014, 09:37 2 181 views

World News

West Virginia chemical spill cuts water to up to 300,000, state of emergency declared

A chemical spill into a West Virginia river has led to a tap water ban for up to 300,000 people, shut down bars and restaurants and led to a run on bottled water in some stores as people looked to stock up, usnews.com reports. January 13 2014, 09:15 2 128 views

World News

France's first lady hospitalized after report of Hollande's affair

The first lady of France, Valerie Trierweiler, has been hospitalized since Friday following allegations that President Francois Hollande has been having an affair with a French actress, a top member of Trierweiler's staff said, cnn.com reports. January 13 2014, 09:05 1 413 views

Kazakhstan News

Moldovan investor Wins $506 Million Arbitration Award Against Kazakhstan

King & Spalding secured an arbitration award of $506 million, plus interest, against the Republic of Kazakhstan on behalf of Moldovan investors Anatolie and Gabriel Stati and their companies, Ascom SA and Terra Raf Trans Traiding Ltd. The award is the largest award under the Energy Charter Treaty and the third-largest treaty arbitration award in history marketwired.com reports January 10 2014, 18:09 3 136 views

Sport

Senegalese quarter-back Abdoulaye Diallo signed 3-year contract with Atyrau football club

Abdoulaye Diallo, the quarter-back of Casa sports (Senegalese elite) signed a three-year contract with Atyrau football club (elite Kazakh) and says that this is  “a new challenge” in his career, azh.kz reports citing aps.sn. January 10 2014, 17:57 6 919 views

World News

FBI Sends Agents to Help Guard Olympics

The head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is sending dozens of agents and other specialists to Russia to help secure the Winter Olympics from possible terrorist attacks, online.wsj.com reports. January 10 2014, 15:09 1 506 views

Crime

Financial Police: $1mln Tax Evasion Case Initiated

Financial Police of Atyrau Oblast circulated press release about initiation of legal proceedings against SnabOilStroy LLP for tax evasion amounting to nearly 160 million tenge. January 10 2014, 12:49 3 443 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan tourists to enjoy five-star liner for $8,000 during 10 Sochi Olympics days

Kazakhstan tourists will be staying on board of a five-star liner during the Sochi Olympics, tengrinews reports citing the press-service of the Industry and Tourism Committee of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. January 10 2014, 12:11 1 512 views

Politics

Zhanaozen Activist To Be Sent To Minimum-Security Kazakh Colony

The only female activist jailed on charges of organizing violent protests in Kazakhstan's southwestern town of Zhanaozen is due to be transferred to a minimum-security penal colony. January 10 2014, 11:31 10 282 views

World News

Police Open Inquiry Into Quran Burning Video

Police in Moscow are investigating a video that shows supposed football fans burning a Quran and attacking Muslims in retribution for recent suicide bombings in Volgograd, themoscowtimes.com reports. January 10 2014, 11:14 1 376 views

World News

French magazine reveals Hollande 'affair' with actress

French magazine Closer on Friday said President Francois Hollande was having an affair with actress Julie Gayet, promising to back its claim with photographs after months of swirling rumours. January 10 2014, 10:42 2 292 views

Kazakhstan News

Extradition limits Ablyazov’s ability to launder proceeds of his wrongdoing: Chris Hardman

BTA Bank has welcomed the forthcoming extradition of its ex-chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov from France, tengrinews reports, citing the Bank’s press-service. The bank’s spokesman emphasized the move is key to having the bank’s assets siphoned off by Mr. Ablyazov recovered. January 10 2014, 10:33 2 708 views

Kazakhstan News

NCOC discusses safe oil production at Kashagan

North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC), the operator of the Kazakhstani field Kashagan, has begun a preliminary discussion of possible scenarios of a safe oil production restart, NCOC’s press service has said.  January 10 2014, 10:29 1 926 views

World News

Probe 'blames Sinopec, city for deadly China pipeline blast'

An official inquiry blames China's state-owned oil giant Sinopec and local authorities in the city of Qingdao for a November pipeline explosion that killed 62 people, tengrinews reports, citing AFP. January 10 2014, 10:24 1 764 views