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Japan's 'Tree Town' sculptors make living art With a deft clip here and a gentle tug there, Makoto Ishibashi sculpts trees with the skill of an artisan whose work is far more than just a job.

26 December 2013

Ralph Fiennes reveals other Dickens in 'Invisible Woman' For his second film as director, British actor Ralph Fiennes lifts the cover on a little-known secret about classic English author Charles Dickens: his decade-long adulterous affair with a young actress.

26 December 2013

Italian 'Slave' posters pulled amid racism claims The US studio behind Golden Globe-nominated historical drama "12 Years a Slave," has asked the film's Italian distributors to withdraw posters which triggered an online storm over alleged racism.

25 December 2013

Tribune buys music data service from Sony for $170 mn US media company Tribune plans to acquire Gracenote, a giant in music data, for $170 million from media giant Sony, the companies announced Monday.

24 December 2013

Sex, drugs and beards: an afternoon in a Pakistani porn cinema Three times a day dozens of men pack the auditorium, the air heavy with hashish smoke, to watch graphic sex movies: welcome to the Shama -- a pornographic cinema in Pakistan's Taliban heartland.

24 December 2013

Freed Pussy Riot punk slams Kremlin amnesty as 'PR stunt' Pussy Riot bandmember Maria Alyokhina, who was freed from prison Monday under a Kremlin-backed amnesty, slammed the measure as a mere publicity stunt and said that she would have preferred to remain in prison.

23 December 2013

'Hobbit' stays on top at N. America box office The latest installment of the Tolkien series, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," retained the top spot at the North American box office this weekend.

23 December 2013

Tom Cruise settles lawsuit over 'abandoning' daughter Tom Cruise has reached a settlement with a magazine publisher he sued for $50 million in libel damages over claims he abandoned his daughter Suri after his divorce, the star's lawyer said Friday.

22 December 2013

Surprises, snubs in Oscars foreign film shortlist Oscars organizers shortlisted nine movies including Palestinian, Danish and Hong Kong films Friday for best foreign language prize, offering surprises and some unexpected snubs.

21 December 2013

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Doctors warn about the danger of popular Dubai chocolate

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Rare lynx sighting captured on video in Burabay National Park

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Kazakhstan will officially become BRICS partner

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Government officials will be trained in AI tools

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Baby gorilla found in smuggling attempt at Istanbul airport

yesterday, 17:52

Tokayev gave instructions on NPP and heating season

yesterday, 19:10

Several districts in Almaty were left without heat

yesterday, 20:43

Elon Musk predicted AI will surpass collective human intelligence by 2030

today, 10:10

Direct elections of akims: New era of democracy in Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan citizens sentenced for involvement in Syrian combat operations

yesterday, 17:00

Kazakhstan’s New Year 2025 holidays announced

26 November 2024, 19:20

Prime Minister joked with the Minister during the testing of the application

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Strauss-Kahn paid hotel maid $1.5 million: report

22 January 2013, 14:21

Snow and frost of up to -30°C: Weather in Kazakhstan for December 24

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Kazakhstani captures long-eared owl on video in Almaty

yesterday, 21:17

Nazarbayev calls for development of communications between Turkic Council's member-states

16 August 2013, 18:44

Samsung acknowledges criticism of China plants

05 September 2012, 17:34

Kazakhstan's IAB and KIMEP among world's best business schools

10 December 2012, 14:36

Giant Chile telescope spots unique spiral structure

12 October 2012, 10:43

Foggy weather: Forecast for Astana and Almaty for 3 days

yesterday, 19:39

Film director of Harmony Lessons gets Special Mention Award at Asian Oscar event Emir Baigazin, Kazakhstan ilm director of Harmony Lessons, has gained the Special Mention Award in the Achievements in Directing category at the annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2013.

19 December 2013

Chinese star wins US website apology over sex claims A US-based Chinese news agency has apologized to award-winning actress Zhang Ziyi for claiming she slept with top Chinese officials for money and gifts, a publicist said Wednesday.

19 December 2013

Once-stolen Stradivarius sells for £1.3 million A rare Stradivarius violin, which was once stolen and offered for just £100 ($162, 118 euros) by thieves, sold at auction in Britain on Wednesday for £1.3 million ($2.3 million, 1.6 million euros).

19 December 2013

Winners of Verona contest to perform in Astana Opera Winners of the international contest in Verona will perform at a concert in Astana Opera theater.

19 December 2013

New Oscars logo puts spotlight on Academy The body behind the Oscars has unveiled a new logo that it hopes will focus more attention on the organization's wider work in addition to Hollywood's biggest trophy fest.

18 December 2013

Latvian filmmaker to respond to Borat for Kazakhstan The Latvian filmmaker Victor Vilks is planning to make a new movie that will be a response to Borat on behalf of Kazakhstan.

17 December 2013

Concern for US man held in UAE for comic YouTube video Comedians including Will Ferrell are lending star power to a campaign to free a 29-year-old American jailed since April in the United Arab Emirates after making a YouTube video poking fun at Dubai teenagers.

14 December 2013

Migraine secret of Wagner's opera Repetitive migraines lie at the heart of "Siegfried," the second part of Richard Wagner's "Ring" trilogy of operas, German neurologists suggest.

14 December 2013

'Slave,' 'American Hustle' lead crowded Globes race Historical drama "12 Years a Slave" and crime caper "American Hustle" won most nominations for the Golden Globes with seven nods each on Thursday, as Hollywood's awards season heats up.

13 December 2013

Liver and let die: James Bond was an alcoholic - study "A dry martini. Just hand it to me, and I'll do the shaking myself."

13 December 2013