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Hate and extremism 'not Islam', says French PM

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stressed today there was no link between extremism and Islam, as he opened a conference aimed at improving ties with France's large Muslim community. June 16 2015, 12:27 1 199 просмотрs

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Greek PM urges creditors to get 'realistic'

Athens will stand its ground until its creditors become "realistic", Greece's premier said Monday, a day after last-ditch debt talks collapsed and raised fears of a Greek default and exit from the eurozone, AFP reports. June 16 2015, 12:26 1 291 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Hard Rock Cafe comes forward in Almaty; will Astana be next?

Hard Rock Cafe has finally flung open its doors in Almaty this weekend. After making a soft entrance in November and becoming the only location of the international brand in Kazakhstan and the entire Central Asia, the iconic American restaurant was finally ready to announce: “We are officially in the city and everyone should know about us." June 16 2015, 12:22 1 811 просмотрs

Economy

Kashagan: ​And now the weather

We published several articles about incredibly favorable attitude of the consortium towards its foreign contractors working at Kashagan project and who, despite serious failures in their activities, again and again become bid winners. June 16 2015, 12:13 4 990 просмотрs

Culture

​Timur Bekmambetov - Director of BEN-HUR's remake visited his home town Atyrau

Famous director and producer who was born in Atyrau and graduated from school named after Kirov, once left to study at the university and later became famous outside of Kazakhstan. Occasionally he returns to his small homeland to visit his numerous relatives and to honor the memory of his mother who is buried here. He also visited the office of “Atyrau Zharyk" (local power company) where his father worked for many years. Power engineering specialists established a memorial board in memory of his father - Nuruakhit Bekmambetov and showed it to his famous son. June 16 2015, 11:07 6 190 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Almaty gaining in bid for 2022 Winter Games

Almaty, the former Kazakhstan capital that has been cast as a huge underdog to Beijing in the two-horse race for the 2022 Winter Games, apparently gained considerable ground with its presentation at last week's International Olympic Committee executive board meeting in Switzerland, where approximately four-fifths of the full membership was present. June 16 2015, 10:46 1 355 просмотрs

World News

Jeb Bush announces presidential bid in Miami

Florida's former governor Jeb Bush formally joined the 2016 presidential field on Monday in Miami. June 16 2015, 10:44 1 085 просмотрs

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Nepal reopens historical sites following deadly earthquakes

Monday, June 15, marked an important and significant moment for Nepal. Less than two months after two devastating earthquakes struck the Himalayan nation, hundreds of damaged monuments were reopened at heritage sites. June 16 2015, 10:07 1 344 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Oil Consortium Accused of “Mass Poisoning” of Village School Children

A Kazakh oil consortium has been accused of “mass poisoning" after 25 school children and four teachers passed out almost simultaneously at a school in Berezovka village in northwest Kazakhstan. The incident is the latest in a decade of allegations of pollution caused by the neighboring Karachaganak oil field. June 16 2015, 09:59 1 696 просмотрs

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Libyans claim Mokhtar Belmokhtar killed in US airstrike

One of the most feared Islamic militant leaders, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, has reportedly been killed by a US airstrike in Libya, according to the local authorities. June 15 2015, 17:46 1 240 просмотрs

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Sudan's al-Bashir leaves South Africa, flouting court order

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has reportedly left South Africa en route for home. His departure came as a South African court prepared to rule on whether he could be arrested on international charges. June 15 2015, 17:39 1 262 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev and Mittal discussed Arcelor Mittal’s part in Kazakhstan's economy development

The company's part in the development of Kazakhstan's economy and prospects of its activities given the ongoing state programs were discussed during President Nursultan Nazarbayev's meeting with the CEO of Arcelor Mittal company Lakshmi Mittal, Kazpravda.kz refers to Akorda reporting. June 15 2015, 17:30 1 218 просмотрs

Society

​June 18 - the first day of Holy Ramadan

The first day of Ramadan this year will be on Thursday, June 18, according to the Abu Dhabi-based International Centre for Astronomy. June 15 2015, 16:23 2 157 просмотрs

World News

Russia develops 'microwave gun' able to deactivate drones, warheads

Russia has developed super-high-frequency gun capable of deactivating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the warheads of precision weapons at an impact range of ten kilometers which ensure 360 degrees of perimeter defense. June 15 2015, 15:39 1 417 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Caspian littoral states will be given quotas for sturgeon fishing

Kazakhstan's Majilis ratified agreement on conservation and rational use of Caspian bio- resources. June 15 2015, 15:33 1 303 просмотрs

World News

Russia Day: The country’s most misunderstood day off

On June 12, Russia celebrated one of its youngest national holidays, Russia Day. Nominally a celebration of Russian statehood, the significance of the day is widely misunderstood, even within the country itself. What is the history of the holiday and how do Russians typically spend the day? June 15 2015, 15:24 1 154 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

IAEA approves 'fuel bank' agreement with Kazakhstan

The IAEA Board of Governors approved an agreement with Kazakhstan to establish and operate in Kazakhstan the IAEA Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan said June 15. June 15 2015, 15:00 1 548 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Chinese court sentence Kazakh student to life imprisonment

Kazakh student Akzharkyn Turlybai has been sentenced to life in prison for drug smuggling, Kazinform refers to Sunkar Nurmagambetov, the lawyer of the young woman. June 15 2015, 12:01 2 573 просмотрs

World News

Flooding kills at least 12 in Tbilisi; freed zoo animals roam in city

At least 12 people are dead in severe flooding that surged through the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, and residents were being warned to stay indoors to avoid wild zoo animals set free by the flooding water. June 15 2015, 10:59 1 352 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Vice-president of Astana EXPO-2017 company replaced

There is another reshuffle in the Astana EXPO-2017 Company, Kazpravda.kz reports. June 15 2015, 10:30 1 674 просмотрs

Crime

​Former head of EXPO 2017 Ermegiyaev is under house arrest

On June 12, #2 Almaty District Court of Astana ruled to put former head of the Astana EXPO-2017 Talgat Ermegiyaev under house arrest for 2 months. June 15 2015, 10:15 4 374 просмотрs

World News

Indian Millionaire Gives Up His Fortune to Become a Humble Monk

Indian businessman Bhanwarlal Raghunath Doshi made headlines last weekend for publicly renouncing his wealth to become a monk. The 'plastics king' of Delhi gave up his 600-crore ($100 million) business empire during a ceremony on Sunday, becoming the 108th disciple of Jain guru Shri Gunratna Surishwarji Maharaj. June 15 2015, 10:48 1 234 просмотрs

World News

Mount Kinabalu naked photo accused jailed

Four tourists who posed naked on a mountain in Malaysia have been given jail terms and fined. June 12 2015, 19:29 1 339 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Large-scale corruption probe into activity of Astana EXPO-2017' NC launched

President released Yermegiyayev from post of head of 'Astana EXPO-2017' NC and appointed Mayor of Astana Adilbek Dzhaksybekov as chairman of the board of JSC "National Company" Astana EXPO-2017", the press service of the President reported. June 12 2015, 11:35 2 748 просмотрs

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Spanish King Felipe VI strips sister of duchess title over tax evasion charges

Spanish King Felipe VI formally stripped his sister Princess Cristina of her title as Duchess of Palma de Mallora over tax evasion charges she faces, the palace announced on 11 June. June 12 2015, 11:21 1 470 просмотрs