British Court enforces payment of almost $400 million by Mukhtar Ablyazov to BTA Bank British Court enforces payment of almost $400 million by Mukhtar Ablyazov to BTA Bank The High Court of England has supported the claims of BTA Bank and ordered the former Chairman of the bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to return almost $400 million to the bank.
03 December 2013
Mexico finds 64 bodies in mass graves Mexico finds 64 bodies in mass graves A total of 64 bodies have been found in mass graves in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, authorities said Monday as they wrapped up a probe of alleged victims of a drug cartel.
03 December 2013
N. Korea confirms US man held, publishes 'confession' N. Korea confirms US man held, publishes 'confession' North Korea confirmed Saturday that an American veteran of the Korean War has been detained for "hostile acts" against the communist country and said he had released a written apology confessing to his alleged crimes.
30 November 2013
Suspected French cannibal served in Afghanistan: army Suspected French cannibal served in Afghanistan: army A suspected cannibal who killed a 90-year-old man in southern France apparently to eat his heart and tongue was a former soldier who served in Afghanistan, an army source said on Monday.
30 November 2013
Malaysian family jailed over child's 'exorcism' death Malaysian family jailed over child's 'exorcism' death A Malaysian high court on Friday jailed three family members who suffocated their two-year-old to death by piling on top of her in a suspected exorcism ritual.
30 November 2013
Victims fear release of Spain rapists, killers under rights law Victims fear release of Spain rapists, killers under rights law Spanish courts are releasing serial rapists and killers under a European human rights ruling, terrifying their victims as authorities warn the convicts risk reoffending.
30 November 2013
'Nairobbery' grapples with pre-Christmas crime wave 'Nairobbery' grapples with pre-Christmas crime wave Sydney advertising executive Patrick Richer led the typical Nairobi expatriate lifestyle, living in a home in a leafy part of the city, protected by high walls and round-the-clock security.
29 November 2013
China puts another senior official under investigation China puts another senior official under investigation China has placed a provincial vice governor under investigation, officials said, the latest senior official to fall in a highly-publicised anti-graft campaign under the country's new leadership.
28 November 2013
Ablyazov’s wife asks to leave Kazakhstan, but is waved off Ablyazov’s wife asks to leave Kazakhstan, but is waved off Ablyazov’s wife Alma Shalabayeva has applied to the Kazakhstan authorities asking for a permission to travel abroad, but was waved off for not providing a substantiation for the request.
28 November 2013
Global gangs target Australian pupils as drug mules Global gangs target Australian pupils as drug mules Australian authorities on Monday warned that high school students were being recruited by international drug syndicates to help them bring illicit substances into the country.
25 November 2013
UK 'slave' women 'beaten, brainwashed' in 30-year ordeal UK 'slave' women 'beaten, brainwashed' in 30-year ordeal Three women held captive in a London house for 30 years were beaten and brainwashed, police said Friday, as Britain struggled to comprehend its worst case of modern-day slavery.
23 November 2013
US marks 50th anniversary of JFK assassination US marks 50th anniversary of JFK assassination With flags fluttering at half-staff, the United States paused Friday to mourn President John F. Kennedy and a generation's shattered dreams, cut down 50 years ago by an assassin's bullet.
23 November 2013
Malaysia's 'Lizard King' back in business: report Malaysia's 'Lizard King' back in business: report A notorious Malaysian wildlife trafficker dubbed the "Lizard King" for his smuggling of endangered reptiles is back in business despite a 2010 conviction for illegally trafficking endangered species, according to an investigative report by Al Jazeera.
22 November 2013
London's High Court sentences Ablyazov’s brother-in-law to 22 months in prison London's High Court sentences Ablyazov’s brother-in-law to 22 months in prison London's High Court has sentenced Salim Shalabayev, brother of Mukhtar Ablyazov wife Alma Shalabayeva, to 22 months in prison for contempt of court.
22 November 2013
10 Kazakhstan’s citizens detained in UAE 10 Kazakhstan’s citizens detained in UAE Residents of Kazakhstan’s Uralsk have been indicted on charges of committing murder, frauds and running an organized crime group.
21 November 2013
'Priceless' ancient Korean seals seized in California 'Priceless' ancient Korean seals seized in California US customs agents said Wednesday they have seized a horde of "priceless" ancient Korean artifacts, brought to California by US a serviceman deployed in the Korean War six decades ago.
21 November 2013
US congressman Radel arrested for cocaine possession US congressman Radel arrested for cocaine possession First-term US congressman Trey Radel of Florida has been arrested for possession of cocaine, court documents showed Tuesday.
20 November 2013
Gunmen kill Shiite director of Pakistan university Gunmen kill Shiite director of Pakistan university Unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle on Tuesday killed a senior Shiite director of a university along with his driver in Pakistan's central Punjab province.
19 November 2013
Ablyazov appeals demanding to dismiss his extradition case Ablyazov appeals demanding to dismiss his extradition case Former head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is in custody in France, has filed an appeal demanding that the case on his extradition is dismissed.
19 November 2013

Exchange Rates

 512.04  course up  604.8  course down  6.56  course up

 

Weather

location-current
Алматы

 

Редакция Advertising
Социальные сети