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France's Hollande blasts 'homophobic' violence French President Francois Hollande on Thursday hit out at "homophobic" acts by opponents of a same-sex marriage bill following violent protests that included an attack on a gay bar.

19 April 2013

Suspect arrested in US over Obama ricin letter A letter addressed to President Barack Obama tested positive for ricin, and authorities arrested a suspect, stoking alarm in Washington on Wednesday after an earlier scare over poisoned mail.

19 April 2013

Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities The talks between Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland finished in signing of bilateral documents.

19 April 2013

Serbia, Kosovo talks fail once again Serbia and Kosovo again failed to clinch a deal to normalise ties and ease tension in the Balkans after lengthy talks brokered by the European Union.

19 April 2013

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and DP World to develop Aktau port and Khorgos-Eastern Gates Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Arabic company DP World signed an agreement on cooperation in management of Aktau seaport and social economic zone Khorgos-Eastern Gates.

19 April 2013

Venezuela rules out recount after vote, deadly demos Opposition leader Henrique Capriles formally requested a recount in Venezuela's disputed presidential election Wednesday, even after being rebuffed by the country's Supreme Court.

19 April 2013

Obama slams 'shameful' defeat of US gun reform Bristling with anger, President Barack Obama branded Wednesday's defeat of his gun reform drive in the US Senate as "shameful," and accused lawmakers of caving in to the powerful firearms lobby.

18 April 2013

North Korea lays out tough pre-conditions for talks North Korea laid down rigid pre-conditions Thursday for any talks with Seoul or Washington, including the withdrawal of UN sanctions and a guaranteed end to South Korea-US joint military drills.

18 April 2013

Merkel faces down challenge over female exec quota Germany's opposition will force a parliamentary vote to require big companies to boost the number of women on their boards.

18 April 2013

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New Year's holidays: how to buy a plane ticket in Kazakhstan

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President Tokayev announced upcoming reform package

yesterday, 23:06

Winter 2024/2025 in Kazakhstan: meteorologists clarify the forecast

yesterday, 21:49

Fortune-telling, shamanism, spiritualism: Kyrgyzstan bans ads for magic services

yesterday, 18:19

Warm weather up to 15 degrees will return to Kazakhstan

yesterday, 17:44

Kim Jong Un orders mass production of kamikaze drones

yesterday, 15:47

Kazakhstan to have its own rating agency

yesterday, 15:16

More than 700 000 passengers stranded in UK airports

yesterday, 14:53

Kazakhstani woman has been detained on Greek island

yesterday, 11:32

Kazhydromet issued warning for Almaty residents

yesterday, 10:10

Workers in Zhanaozen went on strike: negotiations began

14 November 2024, 22:49

Mass seal deaths on Caspian coast: preliminary reason named

14 November 2024, 21:11

Construction of LRT depot has begun in Astana

14 November 2024, 17:28

Committee declined to disclose Bishimbayev’s exact prison location

14 November 2024, 16:03

Kazakhstani man extradited from Turkey

14 November 2024, 15:31

Unusual tour launched between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

14 November 2024, 15:10

Tenge strengthens against major currencies in Kazakhstan

14 November 2024, 13:57

NSC conducted arrest in Almaty

14 November 2024, 12:33

“True therapy“: Herding horses in the rain captivates Kazakh internet users

14 November 2024, 11:00

Kazakhstan demonstrates the “Voice of Reason“ in global politics – expert

14 November 2024, 10:24

Spain vows to tighten abortion law despite criticism Spain's centre-right government has vowed to "promptly" tighten the nation's abortion laws, angering the opposition Socialist Party which had eased access to the procedure.

18 April 2013

China foreign news ban criticised by media group A press freedom group Thursday criticised a ruling that bans Chinese journalists from quoting foreign news outlets without permission, a move that further tightens Beijing's control of the media.

18 April 2013

Kazakhstan to create National Investors Council Kazakhstan Businessmen Council will be transformed into the National Investors Council of Kazakhstan.

18 April 2013

Pentagon requests more funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome' The Pentagon has requested $220.3 million in 2014 to bolster Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense system despite broader cuts to US military spending, according to budget documents.

18 April 2013

Italy to elect new president amid government deadlock Italian lawmakers meet on Thursday to begin voting on a new president in a key step that could end a two-month impasse between political parties that has blocked the formation of a new government.

18 April 2013

Our glass is half full: Nazarbayev on democracy development in Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated that Kazakhstan is guided by the level of Western countries such as Finland in development of its democracy.

17 April 2013

Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev President of Finland Sauli Niinisto arrived on a state visit to Astana.

17 April 2013

Britain, world figures bid farewell to Thatcher The funeral of Margaret Thatcher takes place on Wednesday, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers.

17 April 2013

Taiwan shows force in biggest live-fire drill since 2008 Taiwan staged its biggest live-fire drill since 2008 Wednesday, in an operation involving more than 7000 troops that simulated a Chinese attack as its leader warned of Beijing's arms build-up.

17 April 2013

Trial of Putin foe begins, swiftly adjourned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Wednesday went on trial on charges he says were ordered by President Vladimir Putin but the process was swiftly adjourned to allow the defence more time to prepare.

17 April 2013