ConocoPhillips sells off Nigerian operation
US energy giant ConocoPhillips has agreed to sell its Nigerian operations to growing African group Oando for 1.79 billion dollars (1.35 billion euros).
Oil thieves caught in south Kazakhstan
Members of an organized criminal group stealing oil from Kumkol-Shymkent pipeline were apprehended in South-Kazakhstan oblast.
Gazprom to buy Kyrgyz gas operator for $1: Kyrgyzgaz
Russia's gas giant Gazprom is taking a controlling stake in Kyrgyzstan's debt-ridden state gas company for one dollar.
Oil spilled from pipeline in Atyrau oblast
Oil spilled from Gran-Martyshi pipeline in Issatai region of Kazakhstan’s Atyrau oblast.
Germany mulls sending communications officer to Kazakhstan for interaction with CARICC
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office is sending a communications officer to Kazakhstan for interaction with the country’s competent authorities and CARICC.
Kazakhstan service for Instagram got into Russian Startup Rating
Printogram.me is used for printing photos from Instagram in the form of photographs, polaroids and paintings for interior decorations.
Media outnumber doomsayers in Turkish 'apocalypse haven'
As the village of Sirince waited for what some say is an apocalypse from which the tiny Turkish hamlet will be spared, its streets were teeming not with doomsayers but a hoard of disappointed journalists.
Facebook to charge for some message delivery
Facebook on Thursday began testing the feasibility of charging to guarantee that messages from strangers make it into inboxes of intended recipients at the social network.
UN sanctions two Iran firms over Syria arms supplies
The UN Security Council on Thursday slapped sanctions on two Iranian firms accused of supplying arms to the Syrian government.
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.
Electronic Toguz Kumalak to represent Kazakhstan in Prague Championship
Toguz Kumalak computer game will represent Kazakhstan in the 3rd Toguz Kumalak World Championship that will be held in Prague in 2013.
People's Favorites-2012 selected in Astana
Our main goal is not only to hand awards to people. It is important that they value these awards more than others, because unlike in case of Oscar readers are the ones who make the choice here: organizer.
Turkish politician compared Nazarbayev to Ataturk
International conference called Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy: Prospective Domestic and External Agenda was held in Astana.
Cyprus bailout talks won't wrap up this year: IMF
Talks on a bailout for Cyprus are not expected to wrap up this year, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.
Tengrinews.kz won People's Favorites-2012 award
Tengrinews.kz won the public award People’s Favorites-2012 award in the Fiery Internet Edition category.
Aleksander Zhuravlyov tagged TV Star at People's Favorites-2012 awarding
Author and host of STV's Blogpost Show Aleksander Zhuravlyov won the annual People’s Favorites award.
User revolt causes Instagram to keep old rules
Instagram on Thursday tried to calm a user rebellion by nixing a change that would have given the Facebook-owned mobile photo sharing service unfettered rights to people's pictures.
Skating: Kazakhstan speed skaters won team sprint in China
Kazakhstan's speed skaters Aleksandr Glushenko, Viktor Glushenko and Denis Kuzin covered the distance in 1 minute and 23.48 seconds.
More doomsday sect arrests in China
China has detained more than 100 further members of a Christian sect accused of predicting doomsday, state media said Friday, taking the total held beyond 1,000 as officials denied cold weather was apocalypse-related.
Hunger, homelessness on rise in US: study
Hunger and homelessness are on the rise in the United States, and cash-strapped cities and social services are being forced to turn needy people away empty-handed.
