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Scores missing after mudslide buries buildings in China

At least 91 people unaccounted for after huge wall of mud and building material crashes into multi-storey buildings. December 21 2015, 11:06 2 146 просмотрs

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Car runs into crowd near Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas

More than 37 people have been hurt and one person killed after a car ran down pedestrians in Las Vegas. Several of those injured are in critical condition. December 21 2015, 11:00 1 459 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia, Kazakhstan preparing agreement on construction of nuclear plant

Russia and Kazakhstan are preparing an intergovernmental agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant, Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told TASS on Friday. December 21 2015, 10:48 1 674 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Head of European diplomacy F. Mogherini came to Kazakhstan

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini arrived in Kazakhstan. December 21 2015, 10:46 1 716 просмотрs

World News

Crowning Moment: Miss Universe 2015

The excitement of live TV was evident tonight on The Miss Universe stage with over 10 million live fan votes tabulated. Unfortunately, a live telecast means that human error can come into play. We witnessed that tonight when the wrong winner was initially announced. Our sincerest apologies to Miss Universe Colombia 2015, Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, their families and fans. We congratulate Miss Universe Philippines as Miss Universe 2015. December 21 2015, 10:22 2 484 просмотрs

Ecology

​Atyrau Refinery fined, steaming of railcars stopped

Atyrau Oblast Prosecutor's Administration Office #1 circulated the press release about the inspection that had been carried out jointly with the regional department of ecology. The reason for inspection was specified as follows: "in connection with latest frequent cases of pollution of atmospheric air in Atyrau". December 21 2015, 09:50 6 887 просмотрs

Society

​Cold December of 1986

29 years ago among the young people who went to a peaceful meeting in Alma-Aty there was 20-year-old Bagdagul Kainbai... But even now, years later, it is difficult for her to remember those events of December 17, 1986. December 18 2015, 17:45 8 066 просмотрs

World News

Beijing issues second ever pollution red alert

Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution red alert, little more than a week after the first ever such warning. December 18 2015, 11:39 1 684 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Dollar rate in currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, in Almaty - 338 tenge

The maximum rate of dollar sale in the currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, purchase- 338 tenge per $1, in Almaty- 340 tenge and 338 tenge respectively. December 18 2015, 11:34 2 849 просмотрs

Society

​​Independence Day: "There are more questions than answers"

December 16 – the Independence Day of Kazakhstan. With what feelings do our compatriots welcome the day? On the eve of this holiday "Ak Zhaik" conducted a small survey. December 18 2015, 11:25 7 533 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Tolkyn Sakbayeva making name for herself as painter

Kazakh artist Tolkyn Sakbayeva, born 25 years ago with cerebral palsy and with little hope of being able to speak or use a pencil, has now established herself with her exposition "Kaleidoscope" as a outstanding painter for the force and color of her work, which is expressive, lively and full of light. December 18 2015, 09:55 3 019 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Blizzard, strong wind to rule the day in Kazakhstan

Fog, ice slick, strong winds and blizzard are expected in Kazakhstan December 18, Emergency Committee reported. December 18 2015, 09:52 2 706 просмотрs

World News

Vladimir Putin praises 'outstanding and talented' Trump

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was praised on Thursday by none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin, who described the American billionaire as "talented" and "outstanding", AFP reported. December 18 2015, 09:46 1 447 просмотрs

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Alberta entrepreneur selling bottled Banff air: $15 for 150 breaths

As Calgarians suffer under smoke-filled skies, an Edmonton entrepreneur is hoping to cash in on Alberta's typically clean mountain air by compressing it in bottles and selling it online. December 15 2015, 16:35 2 117 просмотрs

World News

Bloomberg says world's cheapest oil is already close to $20

As oil crashed through $35 a barrel in New York, some producers were already living with the reality of much lower prices. December 15 2015, 15:17 1 753 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​President launched celebrations dedicated to 25th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev launched celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan. December 15 2015, 14:58 1 712 просмотрs

Economy

​Oil industry workers received State Prize

On December 14, in "Akorda" residence, the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev awarded Kurmangazy Iskaziev, the First Deputy CEO of Embamunaigaz, the CEO of KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production, the Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences with the State Prize for a Cycle of works on the subject: "Scientific justification of the hydrocarbonic potential of Kazakhstan". December 15 2015, 14:46 7 324 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President signed a decree on awarding Kazakhstanis with state awards

On the eve of Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the President of a large group of people for significant contribution to socio-economic and cultural development of the country, for strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples, social activities awarded state awards, the press service of Akorda reported. December 15 2015, 12:25 1 624 просмотрs

World News

Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism, according to a joint statement published on state news agency SPA. December 15 2015, 10:44 2 194 просмотрs

Ecology

Atyrau resident pays attention of the authorities to a sad state of the Ural River (+Video)

The resident of Atyrau made a video where he called the authorities to pay attention to a deplorable condition of the Ural River embankment. December 15 2015, 10:19 8 159 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

WBC Addresses Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin and Middleweight Division

The WBC ruled Monday that Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will each be allowed to make a defense of their respective middleweight crowns before going head-to-head, provided they do so within a set timeframe. December 15 2015, 10:00 1 764 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Ambassador: Finland welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for Finnish citizens

Ambassador of Finland in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Ilkka Raisanen in an interview with AKIpress said that his country welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for the Finnish citizens. December 14 2015, 17:01 1 738 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Oil output at Kazakhstan's TengizChevroil up 2.5 pct in Jan-Sept

Dec 14 Chevron-led TengizChevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's No.1 oil producer, increased its January-September output to 20.3 million tonnes (162 million barrels) from 19.8 million tonnes in the same period of 2014, the firm said in a statement on Monday. December 14 2015, 16:44 1 742 просмотрs

World News

Egypt: No evidence of terrorism so far in Russian passenger jet crash

Egyptian investigators have so far found no evidence of terrorism in the deadly crash of a Russian passenger jet in Sinai, authorities said Monday, offering a sharply contrasting view from that of Moscow. December 14 2015, 16:34 1 563 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Overview: President’s messages in the Interview

In an interview to TV journalists Erlan Igisinov and Beisen Kuranbek, Nursultan Nazarbayev responded to issues of concern to Kazakhstanis. December 14 2015, 15:58 1 711 просмотрs