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Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter after Holy Fire lights up in Jerusalem

As Orthodox Christians were preparing for their most important annual religious holiday, a centuries old tradition has taken place in Jerusalem. The lighting of the Holy Fire has attracted pilgrims from around the globe and celebrates Jesus' resurrection. April 12 2015, 20:30 1 425 views

Society

​Fresh fish for sale

On April 10, fish sale season in pavilions on water has been opened. April 10 2015, 16:51 2 409 views

Kazakhstan News

​The main factors that impede Kazakhstan WTO accession

The Chief Scientific Officer of JSC "Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies" (KISS) Dariya Mukhamedzhanova commented on the key factors affecting Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an interview to BNews.kz. April 10 2015, 16:34 2 402 views

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100 billion barrels worth of oil found near Gatwick Airport in London: British oil producer

A small British oil producer said it has discovered a possible world class oil resource in the countryside to the south of London that could contain billions of barrels of oil. April 10 2015, 16:27 1 821 views

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Polish president’s plane crash: Prosecutors release new transcripts confirming 3rd party in cockpit

Pressured by the leak of a local radio station, the Polish Prosecutor's Office has released black box transcripts from the presidential plane that crashed in Russia in 2010. It confirms that unauthorized people were in cockpit, instructing the pilots. April 10 2015, 15:33 1 578 views

Kazakhstan News

​Crews of Kazakhstan's rocket-artillery ships getting ready for Caspian Sea 2015 contest

The crews of three Kazakh rocket-artillery ships "Kazakhstan", "Oral", and "Sary-Arka", as well as marine brigade are getting ready for the international sea biathlon "Caspian Sea 2015", the press service of the Kazakh defense ministry said on April 10. April 10 2015, 15:00 2 503 views

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Lightning-zapped plane flies 3,000 miles with a hole in its nose

Once, while landing at JFK, a United 757 I was in was struck by lightning. April 10 2015, 13:32 1 672 views

Kazakhstan News

​Foreign investors filed 60 complaints in Kazakhstan

The Ministry of Investments and Development received 60 complaints from foreign investors, said Borisbiy Zhangurazov, chairman of the national agency for export and investments "Kaznex Invest". April 10 2015, 13:26 1 383 views

Kazakhstan News

Chevron eyes gas chemical project in Kazakhstan

US energy giant Chevron is interested in a construction project for an integrated gas-chemical complex in western Kazakhstan, First Deputy Energy Minister Uzakbai Karabalin told New Europe in an interview. April 10 2015, 09:12 3 236 views

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Russian Programmer Volunteers for 'Frankenstein' Head Transplant

A terminally ill Russian computer scientist has volunteered to have his head severed and transplanted onto a new body in a controversial procedure called HEAVEN, a news report said Wednesday. April 10 2015, 09:02 1 624 views

Society

​Calf rescue operation

The inhabitants of Erkinkala village in Atyrau Oblast sent to AkZhaik a series of photographs that they called "calf rescue operation". April 9 2015, 17:04 2 659 views

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Milan court shooting: three people killed

Three people have reportedly been killed by a gunman this morning - thought to be the defendant in a bankruptcy case. April 9 2015, 16:46 1 535 views

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US warns Iran on support for Yemen rebels

Washington warned Thursday it would not "stand by" while Iran supports rebels in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition pounded anti-government forces at the start of a third week of bombings. April 9 2015, 16:35 1 605 views

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Tsarnaev guilty of all 30 counts in Boston bombing

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, his face a blank, stood with his head bowed and his hands clasped as the guilty verdicts tolled one after another for what seemed like an eternity: Guilty of using weapons of mass destruction, guilty of bombing a place of public use, guilty of conspiracy and aiding and abetting. Guilty, guilty, guilty: The word was spoken 32 times. April 9 2015, 16:16 1 460 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan to overhaul gambling legislation

New bill bans remote gambling.The Republic of Kazakhstan's Senate committee is reportedly in the process of debating a draft law on amendments to a range of legislative acts that include gambling. April 9 2015, 15:49 1 465 views

Society

​Atyrau and Marseilles became twin cities

Kazakhstan's Atyrau and French Marseilles became sister cities. April 9 2015, 15:32 2 204 views

Ecology

Ministry of Energy broke the law

In the publication "Rushing at Kashagan barged into the Law" it was reported that Managing Director of NCOC Stephane de Mahieu addressed the RoK Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik with request to assist in introduction of changes to Aticles 257 and 258 of Environmental Code that forbid the construction activities on the Caspian Sea during the period from April 1 to July 15. April 9 2015, 15:27 3 601 views

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UN paid Russian air charters hundreds of millions while Putin invaded Ukraine

In the 14 months since Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea and sent proxy fighters to invade eastern Ukraine, Russian companies have won more than $212 million in United Nations contracts to ferry troops, supplies and equipment -- on peacekeeping missions. April 9 2015, 12:31 1 474 views

Kazakhstan News

Indonesia to build car tire and noodles factories in Kazakhstan

Indonesia plans to build car tire and instant noodles factories in Kazakhstan to expand the export of its commodities to non-traditional markets in Central Asia, Director of South and Central Asia of the ministry Listyowati said speaking at a seminar on "Indonesian Economic Diplomacy in Central Asia" on Wednesday, the Indonesian media report. April 9 2015, 12:23 3 515 views

Kazakhstan News

Fitch: Tenge Devaluation Would Pressure Kazakh Banks

Devaluation of the Kazakhstan tenge would pressure banks' asset quality and capitalization, Fitch Ratings says. Kazakh banks' already low rating levels (mainly in the 'B' category) and the solid sovereign credit profile mean this would not necessarily result in negative rating actions. April 8 2015, 16:44 1 901 views

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​Russia Adds Transparency International To Foreign Agents List

The Russian Justice Ministry has added Transparency International Russia to its list of organizations designated as "foreign agents." April 8 2015, 16:38 1 492 views

Economy

​Tied by oil transportation routes

Falling oil prices, as well as sharp deterioration in relations between Russia and the Western countries can reduce profitability of oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan. Kashagan oil with its high prime cost ($100 per barrel) at the times of prolonged oil price drop is not in demand. The completion of Future Growth Project in Tengiz is postponed for nearly two years, and Russia doesn't like the idea of Kazakhstan about construction of its own gas-processing plant in the West Kazakhstan Oblast, operating on raw materials from Karachaganak gas-condensate field. April 8 2015, 15:01 3 559 views

Crime

​From Damba village with fish

On April 6, during “Bekire-2015" (Sturgeon-2015) operation the water police officers detained the car with 30 kilograms of sturgeon fish on Atyrau – Damba village highway. April 8 2015, 12:07 5 053 views

Kazakhstan News

​President of Afghanistan to visit Kazakhstan

In order to establish a working relationship with members of the new Afghan cabinet as well as to discuss the development of bilateral relations, on April 6, 2015 Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mr. Omirtay Bitimov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani, Kazinform refers to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry's press service. April 8 2015, 10:48 1 256 views

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Shell in talks to buy Britain's £46bn BG Group

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is in talks to buy Britain-based gas producer BG Group, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to the matter. April 8 2015, 10:34 1 618 views