Astana crew returned from Africa Eco Race-2013
Kazakhstan’s Astana crew has safely returned home from Sonangol Africa Eco Race-2013.
Africa Eco Race-2013 Kazakhstan crews bound for Almaty
Kazakhstan crews Shagirov/Moroz (winners of the race's T2 class) and Sazonov/Sakhimov were ranked 11th and 18th in their Auto category.
Africa Eco Race 2013 organizers suggested to arrange race in Kazakhstan
Marat Abykayev, president of Kazakhstan Automotorsport Federationб suggested to Jean-Louis Schlesser to arrange a race in Kazakhstan.
Racing: Astana racers left for Africa Race
Kazakhstan’s Astana is represented by 4 maintenance vehicles and 3 crews.
Netanyahu aims to deport tens of thousands of Africans
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he aims to repatriate tens of thousands of African illegal migrants and that the inflow into Israel from the Sinai peninsula has been brought to a halt.
Dakar-2013: Arthur Ardavichus told about goals of Astana crew in Dakar-2013 rally
The most important goal for Kazakhstan's Astana crews is to keep our teams safe both in Africa Race an in Dakar Rally Raid: Arthur Ardavichus.
Ghana mall collapse raises fears of future tragedy
The deadly collapse of a six-storey shopping centre in Ghana's capital Accra due to construction flaws, has raised fears of more such tragedies in the West African boom town.
New fight needed against killer malaria in Asia
Asia accounts for 88 percent of all malaria cases and most of the 46,000 annual deaths occurring outside Africa, a new report shows Friday as experts demand more urgency in fighting the deadly disease..
Israel turns back dozens of African migrants: HRW
Israel has turned back dozens of African asylum-seekers, mostly Eritreans, trying enter the country from Egypt, Human Rights Watch and two other NGOs said on Sunday.
Six offroaders and one truck will represent Kazakhstan in Dakar-2013
Kazakhstan's Astana rally raid team is going to participate in two continental races at the same time.
Vaccines ready for 50 million in Africa's 'Meningitis Belt'
A huge vaccination campaign to protect 50 million people against meningitis has been launched in seven African countries.
Africa, South Asia lag in boost to global child health
The global mortality rate for young children has been nearly halved in the past two decades, but Africa and South Asia have not kept pace.
68 illegal immigrants land on uninhabited Spanish island
A group of 68 illegal immigrants, including three minors, arrived Sunday at a tiny, uninhabited Spanish island located very close to Morocco.
Asia fuels record elephant, rhino killings: WWF
China, Vietnam and Thailand are among the worst offenders in fuelling a global black market that is seeing record numbers of elephants and rhinos killed in Africa.
China doubles loans to Africa to $20 billion
President Hu Jintao said Thursday China would offer $20 billion in new loans to Africa, as he delivered a speech to a Beijing forum on co-operation with the resource-rich continent.
U.S. IFPRI seeks to reduce micronutrient malnutrition among poor populations
The institute released the project of sweet potato in Uganda and Mozambique. And now IFPRI is focused on Zambia and Southern Asian countries.
The flood-tolerant rice to be grown in Bangladesh
It was developed by the University of California and the International Rice Research Center in the Philippines. Other crops are under research.
Kazakhstan to send $350 million to starving African countries
Kazakhstan managed to raise over $350 million for food, humanitarian and economic aid to African countries suffering from famine: Kazakh Parliament Speaker.
US to continue 'feeding the future'
Secretary Clinton made a statement on World Food Day. Food security is a foreign policy priority for the United States.
Ghana's Kufuor and Brazil's Lula awarded 2011 World Food Prize
About 1000 people gathered for the ceremony, which was held in Iowa State Capitol.
