News about Americas
U.S. Ambassador thanked Kazakhstan government on behalf of American people
U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax gave a speech during celebration of the 50th anniversary of USAID.
20 October 2011 18:02
Kazakhstan citizen murdered in New York over iPhone
Kazakhstan citizen Viktor Kolodia was murdered by an unidentified group of people over an iPhone in Brooklyn, New York.
18 October 2011 18:16
Palestinians get 'digital' food
WFP has been providing the most vulnerable people with e-cards. They can get 9 food items in selected shops.
13 October 2011 13:25
Kazakhstan sportswoman set new world record at the Kettlebell Championship
Tatyana Potemkina from Temirtau has set a new world record at the Kettlebell World Championship in New York.
10 October 2011 16:52
PHOTO: American Tucson gifted an apple-cactus to Almaty
Residents of Tucson, AZ, gifted to Almaty a sculpture that represents close relationships between the two sister cities.
03 October 2011 13:29
Russia asked Kazakhstan to tighten control over US meat quality
Such measures are related to discovery of E.ColiO157:H7 collibacillus in ground beef from Kansas, USA.
30 September 2011 15:20
Kazakhstan geneticist bred embryo of chicken with crocodile's head
"Crocochicken" was bred by Kazakhstan resident Arkhat Abzhanov, head of Harvard genetics laboratory.
29 September 2011 12:04
Kazakhstani sportswoman became World Powerlifting champion
Natalia Kuzmina, an alumni of Rudnyi Children and Youth Sport's School became World Powerlifting Champion.
21 September 2011 16:49
Caspionet started broadcasting in the U.S.
Starting from September 19, 2011, programs of Kazakhstan national satellite channel are available for residents of 28 countries of North America.
21 September 2011 11:02
Information about Kazakh oilman missing in Mexican Gulf not confirmed
Information about a Kazakh oilworker missing after Tropical Storm Nate in the Mexican Gulf was not confirmed.
16 September 2011 12:03
Astana announced its team for Quebec and Montreal races
Kazakhstan cycling team Astana announced the squad for two Canadian Grand Prix races.
09 September 2011 12:26
Voskoboeva and Shvedova reached third round of US Open Doubles
Kazakhstan tennis professionals Yaroslava Shvedova and Galina Voskoboeva reached the third round of the US Open Doubles.
05 September 2011 17:50
PHOTO: Kazakh participant of Miss Asia USA-2011 won Best Dressed award
Miss Asia USA-2011 beauty contest was held in the U.S. Kazakh-born Zhazira Nurkhodzhayeva took part in the competition.
23 August 2011 13:31
Voskoboeva is 48 lines up in WTA ranking in one week
Kazakhstan professional tennis player Galina Voskoboeva has moved 48 lines up in the updated Women Tennis Association ranking.
15 August 2011 16:01
New U.S. ambassador on the way to Kazakhstan
New ambassador of the United States to Kazakhstan will arrive in Astana on August 24.
12 August 2011 17:32
The Caspian Sea got on the list of “irreplaceable” ecosystems of the world
The list also includes Lake Baikal, Hawaii, the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon River basin, the Mediterranean Sea, the Yangdze, Indus and Gang Rivers, San Felix and Juan Fernández islands and the Kerguelen Archipelago.
03 August 2011 14:23
Astana Arlans to start WSB season with fight against Los Angeles Matadors
The fight has been scheduled for June 11 in the US. The Kazakh boxers are also expected to face Dinamo Moscow, Milano Thunder, Pohang Poseidons and Mumbai teams this season.
02 August 2011 18:02
Shvedova won US Open doubles in Washington
Yaroslava Shvedova coupled with Sania Mirza won the finals of the Washington Open.
02 August 2011 11:07
Massimov met US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
They discussed bilateral cooperation in the framework of international organizations.
01 August 2011 18:14