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Arson declared cause of Almaty flea market fire
Arson caused the fire at Almaty flea market's Kulager section: Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations
26 November 2013
Russia and Kazakhstan disagree on causes of MIG-31 aircraft crash
The managing director of the 514 Aircraft-Repairing Plant declared that Kazakhstan's accusation of the Russian plant for the MIG-31 aircraft crash had too many contradictions.
26 November 2013
UK 'slave' women 'beaten, brainwashed' in 30-year ordeal
Three women held captive in a London house for 30 years were beaten and brainwashed, police said Friday, as Britain struggled to comprehend its worst case of modern-day slavery.
23 November 2013
Rzhev Aircraft Repair Plant declines to comment Kazakhstan's accusation over MIG-31 crash
Rzhev Aircraft Repair Plant (Russia) has offered no comments on the results of the MIG-31 crash investigation.
22 November 2013
Imperfect repairs in Russia caused MiG-31 aircraft to crash near Karaganda: Kazakhstan Military Prosecutor
Kazakhstan Military Prosecutor blames Russia for the crash of MiG-31 military aircraft in Karaganda oblast.
22 November 2013
'Priceless' ancient Korean seals seized in California
US customs agents said Wednesday they have seized a horde of "priceless" ancient Korean artifacts, brought to California by US a serviceman deployed in the Korean War six decades ago.
21 November 2013
Russia seeks answers over deadly crash of ageing plane
Russia on Monday sought answers for the latest deadly plane crash to raise alarm about the safety of its civil aviation.
18 November 2013
No Maltese passport for Rakhat Aliyev says Malta PM
Rakhat Aliyev won't be able to get a Maltese passport even through the Individual Investor Program.
15 November 2013
Rakhat Aliyev no longer has Austrian passport
Austrian authorities have cancelled Rakhat Aliyev’s passport.
14 November 2013
Malta’s police reluctant to initiate a case against Rakhat Aliyev
According to Malta Today, Petr Afanasenko and Satzhan Ibrayev, the two bodyguards, turned to Malta’s police requesting to initiate investigation into Rakhat Aliyev’s actions, alleging he had applied tortures to them.
07 November 2013
Health Ministry bans drugs made by Kazakhstan-based Eleas
The Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan has banned the use of several medications, produced by Almaty’s pharmaceutical company Eleas
04 November 2013
Greece suspends state aid to neo-Nazi party
The Greek parliament has adopted a measure suspending state aid to the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, after six of its lawmakers faced charges in a high-profile probe of the group's alleged criminal activities.
23 October 2013
Mexico probes US spying, France says snooping must end
Mexico ordered an investigation into allegations that the US spied on the emails of its president and his predecessor, the latest diplomatic wrangle stemming from America's intelligence-gathering efforts.
23 October 2013
Maduro probes purported US involvement in Air France drug cache
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he was investigating whether US drug enforcement agents were involved in a huge cocaine drug bust as part of a plot to brand Venezuela a "narco state."
04 October 2013
Air France in spotlight as nine held over record cocaine bust
Nine people are being held in France and Venezuela in connection with the seizure of 1.3 tonnes of cocaine stashed in suitcases on an Air France flight.
25 September 2013
Police probe deaths of girls in washing machine: report
Police in eastern China were investigating the mysterious deaths of two young sisters found in a bloody washing machine over the weekend.
24 September 2013
Kazakhstan authorities comment Reuters discovery of re-homing networks involving children from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan authorities promise to deal with the cases of Kazakhstan orphans being traded abroad.
12 September 2013
NY police seek witnesses after toddler shot
The New York Police Department on Tuesday offered a $12,000 reward to witnesses who could help them find the person who shot dead a 16-month old boy in Brooklyn.
05 September 2013
Pope to investigate Poland's ritual slaughter ban
Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into a Polish ban on the ritual kosher slaughter of animals.
03 September 2013
China graft fight goes higher, and more political
China's anti-corruption campaign is ensnaring ever more senior figures, with speculation now swirling about the powerful former security tsar.
03 September 2013