US urges China to help rein in N. Korea US urges China to help rein in N. Korea Top US officials urged China Friday to use all its leverage to stop North Korea's "destabilising" actions on the Korean peninsula.
12 April 2013 16:07
Russia’s President believes Kazakhstan-based Baikonur is obsolete Russia’s President believes Kazakhstan-based Baikonur is obsolete We are aligning projects so that Baikonur could be also used. Surely, we will be exploiting it in partnership with space experts and agencies of Kazakhstan: Vladimir Putin.
12 April 2013 15:11
Assange voices confidence on Australia election Assange voices confidence on Australia election WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is holed up in the Ecuador's embassy in London, gave an upbeat assessment late Thursday to his chances of winning a seat in Australia's Senate.
12 April 2013 13:50
Kazakhstan has no competitors as possible location for nuclear fuel bank Kazakhstan has no competitors as possible location for nuclear fuel bank The place should have a combination of good experience and technological capacities in nuclear sector: Kazakhstan expert.
12 April 2013 13:39
Venezuela's bitter campaign ends with big rallies Venezuela's bitter campaign ends with big rallies Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro tearfully vowed to complete Hugo Chavez's socialist revolution Thursday while rival Henrique Capriles promised change at emotional rallies to close their bitter campaign.
12 April 2013 12:50
British embassy in Kazakhstan opens condolence book over Thatcher's death British embassy in Kazakhstan opens condolence book over Thatcher's death The book of condolences over death of baroness Margaret Thatcher will be open in the embassy from 10:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. by the end of this week.
12 April 2013 12:01
Croatia's flagging support to join EU to be tested by vote Croatia's flagging support to join EU to be tested by vote Not so long ago, Croatia was ebullient at the prospect of becoming the EU's newest member in July this year.
11 April 2013 18:12
Syria to dominate G8 talks as rebels ask US for weapons Syria to dominate G8 talks as rebels ask US for weapons US Secretary of State John Kerry and other G8 foreign ministers were on Thursday to hold a second day of talks in London focused on Syria after rebels again appealed for weapons.
11 April 2013 15:49
Kanat Saudabayev dismissed as Nazarbayev Center Director Kanat Saudabayev dismissed as Nazarbayev Center Director Director of Nazarbayev-Center Kanat Saudabayev has been released from his position.
11 April 2013 14:44
N. Korea border crossing shut to tourists: China official N. Korea border crossing shut to tourists: China official The biggest border crossing between North Korea and China has been closed to tourist groups, a Chinese official said Wednesday as nuclear tensions mounted.
10 April 2013 17:08
Obama speaks to Karzai, days after strike kills civilians Obama speaks to Karzai, days after strike kills civilians US President Barack Obama on Tuesday spoke to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, for what officials said were regular consultations, three days after a NATO air strike killed 11 Afghan children.
10 April 2013 16:30
Hidden skeletons in the house of C.Africa's Bozize Hidden skeletons in the house of C.Africa's Bozize Looters after gold or jewels in the abandoned home of deposed Central African Republic president Francois Bozize came instead across a gruesome discovery -- two human skeletons hidden beneath the garage floor.
10 April 2013 15:24
Concerns over African force in Mali grow as France withdraws Concerns over African force in Mali grow as France withdraws As France begins withdrawing its troops from Mali, a top US defence official has said a UN-mandated African force was "incapable" of taking over the battle against Islamist extremists.
10 April 2013 12:26
French ministers to declare assets publicly after scandal French ministers to declare assets publicly after scandal France's Socialist government said Monday it had ordered ministers to declare their assets publicly within days, as it seeks to limit the damage from a tax fraud scandal involving an ex-minister.
10 April 2013 10:02
Hong Kong 'Thatcher's biggest compromise': China media Hong Kong 'Thatcher's biggest compromise': China media Chinese state media on Tuesday hailed late former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher as an "outstanding" figure who made her "biggest compromise" with the handover of Hong Kong, but said she had a mixed legacy.
09 April 2013 18:09
Nazarbayev condoles over Iron Lady's death Nazarbayev condoles over Iron Lady's death Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent his condolences to British Prime-Minister David Cameron over the death of Margaret Thatcher.
09 April 2013 17:00
Past haunts Venezuelan opposition ahead of election Past haunts Venezuelan opposition ahead of election The final stretch of Venezuela's race to replace Hugo Chavez coincides with a delicate anniversary for the opposition: 11 years since a brief coup against the late leftist leader.
09 April 2013 15:34
Nazarbayev calls to reform global monetary system Nazarbayev calls to reform global monetary system Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the Boao Forum for Asia started in China.
09 April 2013 14:59
N. Korea urges South evacuation, warns of nuclear war N. Korea urges South evacuation, warns of nuclear war North Korea on Tuesday urged foreigners living in South Korea to consider evacuating, saying there was a risk of "thermo-nuclear war" breaking out on the Korean peninsula.
09 April 2013 12:55

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