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US to send 18 tons of nuclear wastes to Kazakhstan from Japan

The U.S. are going to transfer more than 18 tons of nuclear wastes of American-origin from Japan over to Kazakhstan for processing them into fuel for nuclear power stations. August 26 2013, 09:42 1 518 просмотрs

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Kazakh oligarch denied bail in France

Fugitive Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov, wanted in Kazakhstan for allegedly embezzling up to $6 billion from his former bank BTA, has been denied release on bail in France. August 23 2013, 17:50 1 369 просмотрs

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Peta urges Uefa to ban animal slaughter in European football

The animal rights campaign group Peta has appealed to Uefa's president, Michel Platini, to ban the ritual slaughter of animals in European football. The call for action follows the killing of a sheep by the Kazakh side Shakhter Karagandy before their home Champions League play-off match against Celtic. August 23 2013, 17:41 2 569 просмотрs

Culture

Flamingo on the spot in Atyrau

Sunday night, the theatre of drama in Atyrau hosted a premiere concert of Flamingo, a local band of modern and traditional dances. August 23 2013, 14:31 3 546 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia starts ballistic missile on Kazakhstan border

From the Dombarov position area of the Russian Federation, the start of the intercontinental RS-20 ballistic missile with the Kompsat-5 spacecraft is carried out, the press service of Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. August 23 2013, 12:02 1 244 просмотрs

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Astana to hold International forum on inauguration of International Decade of Cultures Rapprochement

International forum on the occasion of the inauguration of the International Decade of Cultures Rapprochement 2013-2022, which was declared on the initiative of Kazakhstan by the UN General Assembly in December 2012, will be held in Astana on August 23, Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry press service said on Thursday. August 23 2013, 11:51 1 314 просмотрs

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UN calls on Central Asian countries to share water resources

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon called on Central Asian countries to share their water resources and to provide protection and appropriate management, the UN press service reported. August 23 2013, 11:48 1 346 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

International archeological expedition in Pavlodar

The international archeological expedition will visit the areas on the territory of Pavlodar region. The expedition is aimed at finding new evidences of ancient civilizations and collecting more information and details about the people of this region,  kazakh.tv reports. August 23 2013, 11:24 1 444 просмотрs

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Manning says he wants to live as a woman

Jailed US soldier announces plans to live as a woman named Chelsea and wants to begin hormone therapy. August 23 2013, 10:54 1 182 просмотрs

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Fukushima leak is 'much worse than we were led to believe'

A nuclear expert has told the BBC that he believes the current water leaks at Fukushima are much worse than the authorities have stated. August 23 2013, 10:39 1 576 просмотрs

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Egypt's Hosni Mubarak faces house arrest when released

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to be put under house arrest following a court order to release him in a corruption case August 22 2013, 16:36 1 274 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Moscow assesses Russian Consulate’s account freeze as unlawful

Moscow is assessing the arrest of the Russian Consulate General's bank account in the Kazakh city of Almaty as unlawful and urges the Kazakh authorities to give a legal assessment to this fact, August 22 2013, 16:32 1 163 просмотрs

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Air Astana plane lands in emergency over alleged smoke

An Air Astana plane performing Astana-Almaty flight returned to the airport of departure after the crew suspected smoke in the cabin August 22 2013, 16:12 3 032 просмотрs

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Love your job? Then thank the country where you live

It is widely assumed that people in economically "advanced" countries do not differ significantly in how satisfied they are with their jobs. Since they are about equally productive, the reasoning is that they must produce things the same way, and so their work experience must be the same, too. August 22 2013, 16:08 2 266 просмотрs

Culture

Oymo-2013: Colour rage at Issyk Kul

A resort on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan hosted an Oriental festival of traditional crafts - Oymo-2013, which welcomed folk masters from 15 nations. August 22 2013, 14:41 2 826 просмотрs

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TCO 1H 2013 Report: Millions of tons, billions of dollars

Tengizchevroil LLP has presented a report on its performance in the first half 2013. August 22 2013, 14:21 2 696 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ablyazov ok to wear electronic bracelet

Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fugitive Kazakh banker now arrested in France, has agreed to wear an electronic bracelet August 22 2013, 13:56 1 447 просмотрs

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Keep cockroaches away to avoid scorpions, doctors say

According to the oblast hospital in Atyrau, every day two or three people seek medical assistance after scorpion attacks. August 22 2013, 12:07 2 641 просмотрs

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Bo Xilai: Disgraced politician goes on trial in China

August 22 2013, 11:53 1 300 просмотрs

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Straight-As student may be forced to move to ROMANIA to study medicine after being rejected by British universities

A student who achieved three A grades in her A'Levels may be forced to move to Romania to study to become a doctor after four universities in the UK turned her applications down. August 21 2013, 17:36 5 575 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia asks France to extradite fugitive ex-head of BTA Bank

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has made a request to France to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh billionaire and former board chairman of BTA Bank August 21 2013, 14:52 1 322 просмотрs

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Egypt court to mull Mubarak release

A court in Egypt is due to rule on whether to release the former president, Hosni Mubarak, on bail. August 21 2013, 14:45 1 263 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to simplify obtainment of work permits for labor migrants from neighboring states

Kazakhstan plans to simplify issuance of work permits for labor migrants from neighboring countries August 21 2013, 12:13 1 941 просмотрs

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TCO goes planting

Seemingly, the years long wish of the Zhylyoi District people who have been enduring intense oil production at Tengiz, has found success - Tengizchevroil LLP, a Chevron led joint venture, declared its greenery planting campaign open. Only in the center of the district - Kulsary, for the moment. August 21 2013, 11:17 2 297 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Football: Shakhter wins over Celtic, coach to give up smoking if wins second match

Karaganda city FC Shakhter of Kazakhstan has won 2:0 over Scottish Celtic in the first-leg match of the final qualification round of the European Champions League August 21 2013, 10:59 1 562 просмотрs