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​Inhabitant of Atyrau region sentenced to 8 years for sexual harassment of 6-y.o old girl

Kurmangazy district court of Atyrau region has sentenced 30-y.o. inhabitant of Kudryashevo village to 8 years of imprisonment for harassment of 6 year old girl.district court reports. August 11 2015, 10:31 7 079 views

World News

U.N. Predicts Earth’s Population to Reach 10 Billion by 2100

The world's population will increase from today's 7.3 billion people to 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion at century's end, John R. Wilmoth, the director of the United Nations (UN) Population Division, told a session focused on demographic forecasting at the 2015 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM 2015) today in Seattle. August 11 2015, 10:00 5 215 views

World News

Farewell Union Jack? New Zealand Unfurls New Flag Design Finalists

The New Zealand government-appointed Flag Consideration Panel, charged with looking at over 10,000 publically submitted proposals for a new national flag, has whittled down the list of submissions to a shortlist of 40 designs. August 10 2015, 18:24 3 470 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh National Fund to reduce number of subsidiaries

Kazakh National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna" plans to reduce the number of subsidiaries by 2 times - from 600 to 300, Business Development Chief of the Fund Berik Beisengaliyev said at a press conference at the Central Communications Service Aug.10, the message published on the Central Communications Service sa August 10 2015, 18:17 3 574 views

Kazakhstan News

'Tengizchevroil' LLP eliminated all sulphur reserves in Atyrau region

"Tengizchevroil" LLP developing Tengiz and Korolevskoe deposits in Atyrau region completely eliminated its sulphur reserves. August 10 2015, 17:44 4 219 views

World News

Man shot in Ferguson identified as black 18yo Tyrone Harris, 'friend of Michael Brown'

The person shot in Ferguson by a police officer after a day of commemorating the first anniversary of Michael Brown's death has been identified by his father as 18-year-old Tyrone Harris Jr., of St. Louis, who was “real close" to Brown, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. August 10 2015, 16:10 2 627 views

Kazakhstan News

​Ex-Mayor of Almaty Esimov appointed as head of 'Astana EXPO-2017'

Head of state appointed Akhmetzhan Esimov as chairman of JSC 'NC Astana EXPO-2017', according to Akorda's Twitter account. August 10 2015, 15:57 4 029 views

Society

​Fairytale Wedding of“The Beast and the Beauty” in Atyrau

On August 7, in the village of Mukur located 250 km north-east of Atyrau one of the heroes of our publications who suffers 'progeria' - a very rare genetic disorder, wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at a very early age, celebrated wedding. August 10 2015, 11:25 5 090 views

World News

Explosion, fire at Istanbul suburb police station injures 7 (PHOTOS)

Five officers and two civilians have reportedly been injured following a “bomb attack" which targeted a police station in Istanbul's suburb of Sultanbeyli. The explosion also reportedly damaged neighboring buildings and cars parked nearby. August 10 2015, 09:55 2 644 views

Kazakhstan News

Almaty gets new Mayor from Nur Otan

Almaty city has changed hands, Tengrinews reports citing the official Twitter of Akorda. August 10 2015, 09:50 3 131 views

Kazakhstan News

​6 tourists died, 38 injured in Turkey road accident

Among the victims of the serious road accident is 18-year-old Kazakhstan citizen Aida Sarabayeva. August 7 2015, 16:19 3 668 views

World News

10 killed, over 400 wounded as blast rocks Afghan capital

Security officials in Afghanistan say at least 10 people have been killed and more than 400 others sustained injuries when a massive explosion rocked the country's capital city of Kabul. August 7 2015, 15:33 2 741 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Businessman Rakishev Acquiring Control of Biggest Lender

The son-in-law of Kazakhstan's defense minister is accumulating a controlling interest in Kazkommertsbank, the nation's biggest lender. August 7 2015, 14:59 3 237 views

World News

Donald Trump dominates US debate

Donald Trump continued to dominate the Republican race for US president by causing further controversies in the first debate. August 7 2015, 12:39 2 765 views

Kazakhstan News

​Businessman Zhamaliev who brutally assaulted a young man Alibi Zhumagulov sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment (+photos)

Businessman Kairat Zhamaliev, infamous with brutal, near-fatal assault on a young man Alibi Zhumagulov has been sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment, with confiscation of all property belonging to him and serving his sentence in the strict regime penal colony. August 7 2015, 12:18 4 324 views

Crime

​Four employees suffered thermal burns in Tengiz

On the night of 3 August at Tengiz field 4 employees suffered hot steam burns. August 7 2015, 11:00 7 003 views

World News

Egypt Opens New £6bn Suez Canal Waterway

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday inaugurates a "new" Suez Canal in a lavish and heavily secured ceremony, as Egypt seeks to boost its economy and international standing, AFP reports. August 6 2015, 17:37 2 829 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev signs Kazakhstan pension legislation amendments

President of Kazakhstan has signed amendments to the pension legislation, Tengrinewsreports citing the official website of the President. August 6 2015, 17:31 2 918 views

World News

Hollande, Putin agree compensation deal over Mistral ships

French President Francois Hollande agreed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the terms of a compensation deal over two Mistral helicopter carriers which France had suspended due to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, his office announced Wednesday. August 6 2015, 17:27 2 964 views

Kazakhstan News

​Abaialemi.kz first online encyclopedia launched in Kazakhstan

A new internet portal www.abaialemi.kz dedicated to the life and works of great poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbayev has been presented today in Semey. The event was held within the framework of celebration of the poet's 170th anniversary. August 6 2015, 12:44 2 743 views

World News

Obama: Abandoning Iran nuclear deal could mean war

US president defends historic nuclear agreement after Israel attempts to mobilise the US Congress to thwart it. August 6 2015, 12:36 3 162 views

Crime

​Whose trap nets fishery inspection is guarding?

Multiple fishing trap nets are installed on the water territories that are supposed to be under the protection of Atyrau regional territorial inspection of forestry and fauna (i.e. fish conservation agency). After the trip to the Caspian Sea one question is still bothering the mind: from whom they are protecting the sea? August 6 2015, 12:30 9 360 views

World News

Kyrgyzstan joins Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union as Kazakhstan ratifies accession

Kazakhstan was the last member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) to adopt the accession of Kyrgyzstan to the bloc. Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a corresponding law on Tuesday. August 5 2015, 17:43 3 204 views

World News

Robert Downey Jr. Ranked World's Top-earning Actor by Forbes

"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. has been named the world's top-earning actor by Forbes. August 5 2015, 16:20 2 919 views

Kazakhstan News

​'Closed' tourist attractions of Kazakhstan to become available for foreigners

Foreign tourists will be able to visit "closed" tourist attractions of Kazakhstan soon, the press service of the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan informs. August 5 2015, 15:57 4 075 views