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Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on August 7

On August 7, the traffic movement on the following streets in Atyrau will be restricted due to rod repairs: August 7 2014, 12:04 1 915 views

World News

Itch-scratching elephant terrifies occupants of car

An elephant in Pilanesburg National Park in South Africa used a small car apparently to scratch an itch while terrifying the passengers inside. August 7 2014, 11:44 1 915 views

Kazakhstan News

Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Bozhko appointed deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Ministry for Emergency Situations has been abolished and its functions transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Former Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Bozhko appointed deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, azh.kz refers to kaztag.com. August 6 2014, 17:15 1 550 views

World News

Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

Japan marked the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday, with the city's mayor inviting world leaders to see atomic bomb-scarred cities firsthand to be convinced that nuclear weapons should not exist, ap.com reports. August 6 2014, 17:06 1 360 views

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Army Probe Set to Open for Ex-Taliban Captive Bowe Bergdahl

The lawyer representing Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl said the former Taliban prisoner is mentally ready and looking forward to answering questions Wednesday in the opening round of an Army investigation led by Major Gen. Kenneth Dahl, abcnews.com reports. August 6 2014, 15:35 1 774 views

Kazakhstan News

Ex-Environmental Minister N. Kapparov to head “Kazatomprom”

Former Minister of Environmental Protection and Water Resources Nurlan Kapparov is appointed the Head of Kazatomprom, azh.kz refres to inform.kz. August 6 2014, 15:11 1 550 views

Kazakhstan News

Dossayev to head National Economy Ministry

"Yerbolat Dossayev will head the National Economy Ministry of Kazakhstan," President Nursultan Nazarbayev said at today's enlarged Government meeting in Astana, the Akorda Twitter account reads. August 6 2014, 15:03 1 313 views

Kazakhstan News

New Healthcare Minister of Kazakhstan named

Tamara Duissenova is appointed Healthcare and Social Development Minister of Kazakhstan," President Nursultan Nazarbayev made public at today's Cabinet meeting at the Akorda, the Akorda official Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 15:02 1 434 views

Kazakhstan News

New Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan appointed

"A. Mukhamediuly is appointed as Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan," Nursultan Nazarbayev said at today's meeting at the Akorda residence in Astana, the Akorda Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 15:01 1 286 views

Kazakhstan News

New Energy Minister of Kazakhstan posted

"Vladimir Shkolnik is appointed as Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan," Nursultan Nazarbayev stated at today's Government meeting, the Akorda Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 14:57 1 957 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbaev Announces Major Streamlining Of Government

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has announced a major streamlining of the government, azh.kz refers to rferl.org. August 6 2014, 14:47 1 571 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh-British Kogodai JV LLP acquires license for exploration of Kogodai gold field in eastern Kazakhstan

The Kazakh-British Kogodai Joint Venture LLP, subsidiary of Orsu Metals Corporation, acquired a license for exploration of the Kogodai gold field, around 70 km to the north-west of Karchiga field, akipress reports referring to Oilnews.kz. August 6 2014, 11:52 2 394 views

World News

New leaker disclosing U.S. secrets, government concludes

The federal government has concluded there's a new leaker exposing national security documents in the aftermath of surveillance disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, U.S. officials tell CNN. August 6 2014, 11:46 2 396 views

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on August 6

On August 6, traffic movement in Atyrau will be restricted on the following streets due to road repairs : August 6 2014, 11:42 1 989 views

Kazakhstan News

Indian Men Draw Level with Italy; Eves Held by Kazakhstan

The Indian men and women's teams settled for an identical 2-2 draw with Italy and Kazakhstan respectively in the third round of the 41st Chess Olympiad now in progress in Norway, newindianexpress.com reports. August 5 2014, 18:22 2 701 views

Ecology

Kazakhstan to modernize sturgeon farms

"Kazakhstan plans to upgrade the Atyrau and Ural-Atyrau sturgeon farms bringing the number of young fishes from annual 7 mln to 12 mln," deputy head of the Fishery Committee Khairbek Mussabayev told a seminar, inform.kz reports. August 5 2014, 18:15 3 273 views

Kazakhstan News

Russian Troitskaya power plant fined by Kazakh environmentalists

Russian Troitskaya GRES power plant has been fined for $35 thousand by Kazakhstani environmentalists, tengrinews reports. August 5 2014, 18:12 1 859 views

Kazakhstan News

2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup: Paris, France: New Zealand vs. Kazakhstan

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 runs from August 1 – 17 in Paris. The pool stages will be played at Marcoussis with Stade Jean Bouin hosting the semi-finals and final. August 5 2014, 16:58 1 462 views

World News

Baroness Warsi resigns over Gaza conflict saying she 'can no longer support Government policy'

The senior Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi has resigned over David Cameron's stance on the Gaza conflict, independent.co.uk reports. August 5 2014, 15:26 1 738 views

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Lights go out across Britain, 100 years on from World War One

Lights across Britain switched off for an hour on Monday night in a tribute to the dead of World War One inspired by the prophetic observation of Britain's foreign minister on the eve of war 100 years ago, reuters reports. August 5 2014, 15:16 2 985 views

Kazakhstan News

Elections of Senators of Kazakhstan set for October 1

The elections of the Senators of the Parliament of Kazakhstan are set for October 1 according to the decree signed by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, akipress reports citing the press service of the President. August 5 2014, 10:55 3 292 views

World News

Death toll rises in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

Azerbaijan and Armenia on Monday both reported more losses in a sharp escalation of fighting over the South Caucasus region Nagorno-Karabakh, with 18 soldiers now confirmed dead. August 5 2014, 10:36 1 539 views

World News

Israel: Troops withdrawing from Gaza ahead of cease-fire

The Israeli military said Tuesday it was withdrawing its troops from Gaza ahead of a 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire, cnn.com. August 5 2014, 10:27 1 859 views

World News

More Than 300 Ukrainian Troops Cross Into Russia, Confusion Reigns

Ukraine said on Monday it was in talks with Moscow over the return of 311 Ukrainian soldiers and border guards who had been forced by fighting with separatists to cross into Russia, but Russian border authorities said the troops were seeking asylum, azh.kz reports refers to hp.com. August 5 2014, 10:20 2 837 views

World News

Cease-fire declared in Gaza, will it hold?

Israel declared a seven-hour humanitarian cease-fire Monday, according to the Israel Defense Forces, but a spokesman for Hamas said it's not agreeing to the cease-fire, cnn reports. August 4 2014, 17:55 2 171 views