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Shell to invest $4bn in new opportunities, including Kazakhstan, Iraq and the Arctic

Shell to invest $4bn in new opportunities, including Kazakhstan, Iraq and the Arctic

London listed oil super-major Shell (LON:RDSB) today said is planning to spend US$4bn assessing new opportunities this year with a focus on Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Iraq, the Arctic and heavy oil, reports investors news media proactiveinvestors.co.uk. January 31 2013, 17:55 3 061 views

Russia, Kazakhstan Sign Air Defense Agreement

Russia, Kazakhstan Sign Air Defense Agreement

ASTANA, January 30 – Russia and Kazakhstan signed a deal on Wednesday to create a joint regional air defense system, Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. January 30 2013, 19:42 2 555 views

Russia threatens ‘radical measures’ in response to Kyoto Protocol extension

Russia threatens ‘radical measures’ in response to Kyoto Protocol extension

Last week’s meeting in Minsk established that all are still unhappy at an amendment to the Kyoto treaty that means their emissions must remain lower than they were between 2008-2010. January 29 2013, 11:31 2 232 views

$5-bn Kashagan stake buy: ONGC gets nod

$5-bn Kashagan stake buy: ONGC gets nod

ONGC Videsh Ltd, which trumped a strong bid by arch-rival China National Petroleum Corp to bag a stake in Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan oilfield, has cleared the first hurdle when it secured approval of all the partners in the project for its $5 billion acquisition. January 28 2013, 16:35 2 494 views

Brazil to Hold Three-Day Mourning after Night Club Tragedy

Brazil to Hold Three-Day Mourning after Night Club Tragedy

BUENOS-AIRES, January 28 (RIA Novosti) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced on Monday an all-nation three-day mourning following a night club tragedy in south Brazil’s Santa Maria that killed over 230 people. January 28 2013, 09:33 2 779 views

Egyptians hold violent protests on anniversary of 2011 uprising

Egyptians hold violent protests on anniversary of 2011 uprising

Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark the anniversary of the 2011 pro-democracy uprising that deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak. Angered by a rapidly failing economy and a deep mistrust of the ruling Islamist party, protesters clashed violently with police, who blocked the entrance to the presidential palace and fired tear gas into the crowd. January 26 2013, 11:42 2 531 views

Schwarzenegger comes to Moscow: I’ll be back for Sochi Olympics

Schwarzenegger comes to Moscow: I’ll be back for Sochi Olympics

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger came to Moscow Jan 23 to promote his new movie The Last Stand. Mr. Universe 1969 remembered some Soviet bodybuilders and spoke about the Sochi Olympics, Voice of Russia reports. January 25 2013, 16:48 2 072 views

Shell, Goldman Sachs win Davos 'shame' prize

Shell, Goldman Sachs win Davos 'shame' prize

Campaigners at Davos on Thursday awarded their annual Public Eye shame awards to Goldman Sachs and Shell "for particularly glaring cases of companies' greed for profit and environmental sins". January 25 2013, 09:53 2 351 views

U.N. predicts hike in unemployment

U.N. predicts hike in unemployment

Five years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, labour markets remain deeply depressed. The number of unemployed will break the record in 2013. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned in a new report. January 24 2013, 14:58 2 092 views

Russia issues a $500mln ultimatum to Kazakhstan over Baikonur

Russia issues a $500mln ultimatum to Kazakhstan over Baikonur

Russia's foreign ministry sent an ultimatum to Kazakhstan, in response to limitation of rocket launches at the cosmodrome of Baikonur located in Kyzylorda Oblast. January 24 2013, 11:52 2 600 views

France fails to stop gas leak - smell reaches London

France fails to stop gas leak - smell reaches London

Personnel of a chemical plant in north-west of France failed to stop gas leak that resulted in 'rotten eggs' smell spreading over Paris and London. January 23 2013, 16:48 2 440 views

Algeria will not let foreigners secure its facilities

Algeria will not let foreigners secure its facilities

"To allow foreigners to be responsible for security at our oil facilities is out of question," said Algeria's oil minister. January 23 2013, 14:21 2 346 views

Obama promises equal rights to women and homosexuals in inauguration speech

Obama promises equal rights to women and homosexuals in inauguration speech

The US President Barack H. Obama's inauguration ceremony took place in the National Alley in Washington D.C. on January 21. Obama was sworn and gave a solemn speech. January 23 2013, 10:01 2 259 views

No decision on buying ConocoPhillips’ stake in Kashagan yet

No decision on buying ConocoPhillips’ stake in Kashagan yet

The official Astana hasn’t taken any decision on possible purchase of ConocoPhillips’ (8,4%) share in the giant Kashagan oilfield, Newskaz.ru reports, citing the country’s Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev said when speaking on the sidelines of the government sitting January 22. January 22 2013, 14:16 2 606 views

100 foreign hostages freed, 30 missing in Algeria

100 foreign hostages freed, 30 missing in Algeria

Algerian special forces have freed about 100 foreign hostages from Islamist gunmen at a remote gas plant near the Libyan border, but some 30 are still missing, national media said today. January 21 2013, 16:08 2 647 views

Kazakhs finished 66th at Dakar-2013

Kazakhs finished 66th at Dakar-2013

The world's most prestigious race -- Dakar Rally -- that took place in South America is over. January 21 2013, 10:39 2 689 views

Man falls from train, runs 7km

Man falls from train, runs 7km

A man fell off the Moscow-Neryungri train and survived in -40 Celcius frost having walked 7 kilometers to the nearest populated place. He had only trousers, slippers and a T-shirt on him. January 18 2013, 12:23 2 610 views

New law in China: deny your parents and go jailed

New law in China: deny your parents and go jailed

To visit parents is a proud and good behaviour of every attentive child, besides, now it is simply a must for Chinese children. Otherwise - prison. January 18 2013, 11:11 2 267 views

Baku to discuss cooperation with diasporas in Turkic countries

Baku to discuss cooperation with diasporas in Turkic countries

Next week Baku will host the first meeting of ministers and heads of organizations on the Diaspora in states of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking countries, the Secretariat of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking countries (TurkPA) informed Trend on Thursday. January 18 2013, 11:00 2 160 views

Obama extends presidential power in bypassing Congress on gun control

Obama extends presidential power in bypassing Congress on gun control

During the past two years as his frustration with a "dysfunctional" Congress has grown, President Barack Obama has resorted to bypassing the legislative branch as he did on Wednesday to implement tighter gun control laws. January 18 2013, 10:18 2 318 views

35 hostages killed at Algeria's military operation

35 hostages killed at Algeria's military operation

Algeria’s state news agency APS says the military operation to free hostages at a remote desert gas facility had ended. The country’s Communication Minister Mohamed Said said that the army had succeeded in neutralizing the gunmen. January 18 2013, 10:18 2 260 views

41 foreigners taken hostage in Algeria

41 foreigners taken hostage in Algeria

In what could be the first spillover from France's intervention in Mali, Islamist militants have attacked and occupied a natural gas complex partly operated by energy company BP in southern Algeria. January 17 2013, 16:15 2 220 views

PIO, 9, is youngest MS certified techie

PIO, 9, is youngest MS certified techie

Nine-year-old Pranav Kalyan of the US has become the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in ASP and .NET. January 17 2013, 12:42 2 496 views

First Kazakh school opened in U.S.

First Kazakh school opened in U.S.

The school was opened in Houston, Texas, under the aegis of Shanyraq Foundation January 16 2013, 14:19 2 882 views

Georgia Releases 190 Political Prisoners Under New Amnesty Law

Georgia Releases 190 Political Prisoners Under New Amnesty Law

Georgia set free 190 political prisoners who were incarcerated under the previous government after a law pushed through by the country’s new parliament came into effect. January 14 2013, 12:14 2 443 views