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Cuba's Castro pays historic visit to France

Cuban President Raul Castro on Monday paid a historic state visit to France, the first ever by a Cuban leader in two decades, with a view to reinforce bilateral ties, increase trade links, and discuss debt relief. February 2 2016, 16:07 2 020 views

Kazakhstan News

Kashagan oil not to be transported via Kuryk Port yet – Aidarbayev

Today at the Q&A conference in Astana, Governor of Mangystau region Alik Aidarbayev answered the question regarding transportation of Kashagan oil via Kuryk port. February 2 2016, 16:02 2 198 views

Kazakhstan News

Mangistau Governor: Tengizchevroil must sell gas in tenge

«Gas produced by Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan must be sold in tenge - our national currency,» said Alik Aidarbaev, Mangystau Oblast Governor, during the briefing at the Central Communication Service. February 2 2016, 15:41 2 537 views

Society

​Death on airport highway (PHOTO, VIDEO)

On the airport highway in front of WorleyParsons company office a fatal road accident took place. The passenger of "Niva" car, 39-y.o. woman died in the hospital. February 2 2016, 15:10 9 062 views

Crime

​Prosecutor's office investigates why border guards didn't find a large batch of heroin

Criminal investigation initiated by military prosecutor's office of the western region upon detection by the Russian frontier guards of 33 kg of heroin has temporarily suspended. The military prosecutor of the western region Zhanbolat Aiekenov reported this during the briefing about the results of the year. February 2 2016, 11:56 8 736 views

Kazakhstan News

Anomalous warming came to Kazakhstan

From February 2 to 4 , abnormal warming is predicted in Kazakhstan, according to Kazhydromet forecasts. February 2 2016, 10:36 2 028 views

World News

Republican Cruz beats Trump in Iowa presidential race, Clinton holds slim lead

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa's Republican presidential nominating contest on Monday, upsetting the national front-runner in the race to be their party's White House nominee. February 2 2016, 10:20 1 908 views

Kazakhstan News

Afraid to speak out, Kazakhs let numbers talk for them

In Kazakhstan, where people worry they may lose their jobs or be jailed for criticising the authorities, some have found a new way to express the economic pain they are feeling: a web site whose name roughly translates as "Oh My God!" February 2 2016, 09:40 2 013 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Activist Released After 'Repentance' Letter

A Kazakh civil rights activist convicted and jailed for inciting social hatred has been released after "repenting." February 1 2016, 17:38 2 357 views

World News

Business Insider: Russia will control prices of oil in 2016

The global oil situation continues to drag on. Powerhouse oil producers are still being squeezed financially by lower prices and some of the more unstable OPEC members have seen upticks in violence and political chaos. And in this environment, Russia increasingly looks like "the single biggest swing factor for oil prices in 2016," according to RBC Capital Markets' global head of commodity strategy Helima Croft. February 1 2016, 17:25 2 999 views

World News

Scientists get 'gene editing' go-ahead

UK scientists have been given the go-ahead by the fertility regulator to genetically modify human embryos. February 1 2016, 17:03 2 157 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh citizen among 33 detained in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges

A Kazakhstani citizen is among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, the English-language daily Saudi Gazette reports citing an unnamed source on Sunday. February 1 2016, 16:42 2 262 views

Economy

EBRD supports efficient electricity generation in Atyrau

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the Green Economy drive in Kazakhstan by financing a new, cleaner and more energy-efficient electricity generating plant in Atyrau, a harbour city on the Caspian Sea and a regional capital in western Kazakhstan. February 1 2016, 16:35 8 427 views

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Chechnya's Kadyrov puts Putin critic Kasyanov in gunsights

Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has posted an Instagram video showing Russian opposition politician Mikhail Kasyanov in a sniper's crosshairs. February 1 2016, 16:29 2 042 views

World News

Incredible Cloud Formation Named the ‘Hand of God’ Spotted Over Portuguese Island of Madeira

An incredible cloud formation which appeared over the skies of Portugal has been dubbed the 'hand of God'. February 1 2016, 16:17 2 147 views

World News

Norwegian Peace Research Institute Shortlists Snowden for Nobel Peace Prize

Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked classified documents shedding light on extensive US and UK government surveillance programs, will be the frontrunner for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, according to Peace Research Institute Oslo. February 1 2016, 15:50 1 924 views

Kazakhstan News

​Plan of Kashagan development to be presented by contractor during 2016

The plan of Kashagan development will be presented by the contractor of the project during 2016, said Murat Zhurebekov, managing director on economy and finance of PSA Ltd. February 1 2016, 15:30 2 135 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's bid for seat on UN Security Council

In September 2013, Kazakhstan announced its bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the years 2017/18. February 1 2016, 12:03 2 237 views

World News

Kiev Asks French TV Channel to Take Maidan Documentary Off the Air

Ukrainian dimplomats to France lamented that the new documentary “Les Masques de la Revolution" (The Masks of Revolution) about Maidan events in Ukraine misinterprets the facts and asked the French national broadcaster not to air it. February 1 2016, 11:52 3 161 views

World News

Boko Haram Burns Kids Alive in Nigeria, 86 Dead: Officials

A survivor hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram extremists firebomb huts and heard the screams of children burning to death, among 86 people officials say died in the latest attack by Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremists. February 1 2016, 10:15 1 850 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh police in special operation detain businessman with close ties to Russia

Kazakhstan's police have detained a wealthy businessman with close ties with Russia. February 1 2016, 10:10 2 858 views

Politics

Governor Izmukhambetov included into the List of Mazhilis deputies

Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov was included into the list of the candidates from "Nur Otan" party for the forthcoming elections into the Mazhilis of Kazakhstan Parliament (lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan). The elections are scheduled for March 20 of the current year, our sources report from the party congress. February 1 2016, 10:00 12 717 views

Kazakhstan News

Helicopter crashes in Kazakhstan, pilot walks 5km despite severe burns

A Mi-2 medial helicopter has crashed in Zhambyl Oblast in Kazakhstan's south,Tengrinews reports, citing the official representative of the Emergencies Committee of the Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan Ruslan Imankulov. January 28 2016, 14:53 2 292 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Testing Scenarios for National Budget With Oil at $16-$30

The government of Kazakhstan is testing various scenarios for its national budget with oil prices between $16 and $30 per barrel, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov told Sputnik. January 22 2016, 14:30 2 821 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh central bank governor shares de-dollarization plans

Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev has commented on the regulator's plans to de-dollarize the Kazakh economy, Tengrinews reports citing the Kazakhstani TV channel KTK. January 21 2016, 16:57 2 507 views