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Slim to merge oil & gas units

Carlos Slim plans to merge two of his energy units into one entity, Carso Oil & Gas, according to an advisory posted in a government gazette on Tuesday, as the Mexican telecoms billionaire seeks to benefit from a major sector overhaul. April 15 2015, 09:44 1 685 views

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Kremlin names no date of S-300 delivery to Iran but stresses no restrictions apply

The Kremlin names no specific dates when Russia may begin to deliver air defence missile launchers S-300 to Iran but at the same time points out that no restrictions apply any more. April 14 2015, 16:46 1 960 views

Kazakhstan News

​Nazarbayev and head of Total discussed development of Kashagan

Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev has conducted a meeting with Patrick Pouyanne, president of Total company, Akorda reports. April 14 2015, 15:34 1 493 views

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Indonesian Islamic parties seek ban on alcohol consumption

Two Islamic parties have proposed legislation that would ban all consumption of alcoholic drinks and bring jail terms of up to two years for offenders in Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim population. April 14 2015, 15:23 1 276 views

Kazakhstan News

Two men accused in Kazakh banker murders go on trial in Vienna

The trial of two Kazakh men charged in connection with the abductions and deaths of two bankers in Kazakhstan has begun in a Vienna court. The main suspect died of apparent suicide in a Vienna prison several weeks ago. April 14 2015, 15:00 1 530 views

Kazakhstan News

Trade War Mounts Between Kazakhstan and Russia

The Kremlin on Monday denied that Russia is caught up in a trade war with Kazakhstan, even as import restrictions between the two post-Soviet neighbors continued to mount. April 14 2015, 11:22 1 574 views

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Israel slams Russia decision to lift Iran missile ban

Israel on Monday denounced Russia's decision to lift a ban on supplying Iran with sophisticated S-300 air defence missile systems as proof of Tehran's newfound "legitimacy" following nuclear talks. April 14 2015, 11:12 1 706 views

Kazakhstan News

​Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan accredited 44 more foreign observers

The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan accredited 44 more observers from foreign countries and international organizations for early presidential elections in Kazakhstan. April 14 2015, 11:00 1 323 views

Kazakhstan News

​Court says house arrest of Former PM of Kazakhstan prolonged until May 18

Karaganda Regional Court has ruled to prolong house arrest of former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov, the press service of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan said. April 14 2015, 09:59 1 559 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan sees Iran as close political, economic partner - President Nazarbayev

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met today with Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif, Kazinform has learnt from the Akorda's press service. April 14 2015, 09:30 2 027 views

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Ukraine to rename towns to get rid of Soviet past

A total of 25 Ukrainian towns may regain historic names following the parliament's ban on the use of Communist symbols, local media reported on Monday. April 14 2015, 06:59 1 527 views

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More than 900 people injured in fires in Russia's Siberian Republic of Khakassia

More than 900 people have been injured in wildfires in the Siberian Republic of Khakassia, the republic's Deputy Health Minister Natalya Kogan said. April 14 2015, 06:28 1 424 views

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History now made, U.S. and Cuba face bumpy road ahead

Cuba and the United States just made history. Now comes the hard part. April 13 2015, 17:41 1 287 views

Kazakhstan News

Caspian seals in danger of slipping away

Caspian seal, the only marine mammal in the Caspian Sea is in danger, said PhD in Biology Tariel Eybatov, the director of the Natural History Museum named after Hasanbay Zardabi of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. April 13 2015, 16:12 2 857 views

Society

​"The man died at work and they hid it"

Akmadi Sarbasov, the Chairman of labour, social protection and migration committee under the Ministry of health and social development, the chief state labur inspector paid visit to Atyrau. April 13 2015, 15:50 2 170 views

Society

​One cow is mad for sure

In the Afanasyev village of Kurmangazy District one cow was diagnosed with mad cow disease and due to this fact quarantine restrictions will be enforced in the region. April 13 2015, 11:54 2 172 views

Kazakhstan News

​Knowledge Partners launch free Kazakh to English online dictionary

In partnership with the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, Knowledge Partners, Exclusive Country Partner of Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. USA, in Kazakhstan, launched the Kazakh to English online dictionary of more than 27,000 words, Kazinform has learnt from the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan. April 13 2015, 11:40 3 041 views

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#WeWillBurnUSAgain: Islamic State Threatens to Unleash 9/11-Like Terror

Islamic State radicals and their supporters have launched a Twitter campaign against Americans under the "WeWillBurnUSAgain" hashtag, referring to the 9/11 attacks, the SITE service, which monitors the online activity of extremist groups, warns. April 13 2015, 11:27 1 348 views

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Germanwings Flight Canceled After Bomb Threat

Germanwings flight was canceled at Cologne/Bonn airport after German police received a bomb threat against the flight, the airline announced on Sunday. April 13 2015, 11:08 1 289 views

Kazakhstan News

​Samruk-Kazyna considering establishment of subsidiary in Silicon Valley

April 9-10 a working group of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund under the chairmanship of the head of the organization Umirzak Shukeyev visited Silicon Valley venture (California, USA), according to the press service of Samruk Kazyna. April 13 2015, 11:06 1 319 views

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Obama and Maduro meet for first time amid US-Venezuela tension

President Obama briefly met his Venezuelan counterpart for the first time on the margins of the Summit of the Americas in Panama. April 13 2015, 10:48 1 294 views

Kazakhstan News

Turkey's Erdogan to visit Kazakhstan on April 16

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Kazakhstan on April 16 on a state visit, the press service of the Kazakh president announced. April 13 2015, 10:40 1 446 views

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Hillary Clinton announces White House run

After years of often-breathless speculation about her future, Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in politics: She's running for president. The former first lady and secretary of state officially entered the 2016 presidential race with a video announcement to supporters Sunday, saying she wants to be the champion of “everyday Americans." April 13 2015, 10:35 1 313 views

Kazakhstan News

Iranian FM Zarif arrives in Astana

The visit to Astana is being made upon an official invitation by his Kazakh counterpart Yerlan Idrisov. April 12 2015, 21:03 1 302 views

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Egypt's Sinai Peninsula hit by deadly bomb attacks

Twelve people have been killed in separate bomb attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, security forces have said. April 12 2015, 20:56 1 277 views