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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

US drone destroys Taliban base in Pakistan, five killed A US drone fired two missiles into a Taliban training camp in Pakistan on Wednesday, destroying the compound and killing at least five militants.

17 April 2013

US lawmakers to unveil major immigration reform plan A bipartisan group of US lawmakers was set to unveil this week a major immigration reform proposal that could, if passed, provide a path to citizenship for millions of people in the country illigally.

17 April 2013

500,000 Kazakhstan citizens may be left unemployed with rise of retirement age Raising the retirement age for women will cause a dramatic jobs deficit and unemployment in Kazakhstan: experts.

16 April 2013

Nazarbayev sends condolences to Obama over Boston blasts Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent his condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama over the terrorist attack in Boston.

16 April 2013

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Kairat Mami to tell Japan about Kazakhstan's development model Kazakhstan Senate speaker Kairat Mami will render a working visit to Japan.

16 April 2013

N. Korea threatens South over 'monstrous' act North Korea's military on Tuesday threatened the South with imminent "sledge-hammer" retaliation unless Seoul apologised for anti-Pyongyang protestors burning effigies of its revered leaders.

16 April 2013

Corruption is srinking steadily in Kazakhstan: financial police Kazakhstan finance police is holding an international anti-corruption seminar.

16 April 2013

Obama to host South Korean president on May 7 US President Barack Obama will hold his first White House talks with South Korean counterpart Park Geun-Hye on May 7.

16 April 2013

New Zealand set to legalise gay marriage New Zealand is poised to become the first Asia-Pacific nation to legalise same-sex marriage in a parliamentary vote that gay rights advocates on Tuesday hailed as a milestone for equality.

16 April 2013

US military helicopter crashes near N. Korea border A US military helicopter taking part in a joint South Korea-US drill crashed Tuesday near the North Korean border with no apparent casualties.

16 April 2013

Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland to meet in Astana Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto.

16 April 2013

Battle lines drawn as US Senate readies gun debate The most significant US Senate debate on gun laws in 20 years starts Tuesday with the chamber introducing a bipartisan compromise on background checks.

16 April 2013

National Intelligence Service to make sure Bolashak scholarship holders return to Kazakhstan to work off the state expenses Bolashak state-run program seeks to provide an opportunity for the most talented students from Kazakhstan to gain higher education at the best universities overseas.

16 April 2013

Thousands protest against Venezuela's president-elect Thousands of opposition supporters crammed the streets of Caracas on Monday, banging pots, burning trash bags and chanting "fraud" to protest the confirmation of late leader Hugo Chavez's political heir as president-elect.

16 April 2013