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Cycling: Maksat Ayazbayev from Astana team won Tour of Bulgaria
Maksat Ayazbayev, Astana team cyclist, won 2012 Tour of Bulgaria race.
18 September 2012
Libya says 50 held over US ambassador's killing
Libya's parliament chief announced on Sunday the arrests of some 50 people over the killing of US ambassador Chris Stevens in an attack he said was planned, although Washington said it was spontaneous.
18 September 2012
Catwalk spats as Italy's fashion sales falter
Milan fashion week will open Wednesday on an apprehensive note amid poor sector results and calls for Italy's top designer brands to overcome rivalries and pull together to beat the economic crisis.
18 September 2012
Half of Almaty mosques equipped with video surveillance systems
The purpose of the cameras is to ensure security of Kazakhstan citizens and protect their belongings.
18 September 2012
Two militarymen were wounded in attacks on Atyrau Interior Department
A group of unknown persons attacked Atyrau Interior Department on September 14 and 15 wounding two police officers.
18 September 2012
Iraq oil growth slowing would be 'bad news': IEA economist
The International Energy Agency's top economist warned in an interview with AFP that any unexpected slowdown in the growth of Iraq's energy output would be "bad news" for the rest of the world.
18 September 2012
Rebels say Syria envoy's mission doomed
Fighting raged in Syria's two biggest cities on Sunday as UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi ended his first visit to the country on a peace mission a rebel commander said was doomed to fail.
18 September 2012
Topless Kate photos to spread despite legal action
Britain's royal family said on Sunday it would seek legal damages from French magazine Closer as it tries to prevent the spread of topless photos of Prince William's wife Catherine.
18 September 2012
Google blocks anti-Islam film in Malaysia
Google has begun barring access in Malaysia to an anti-Islamic film that has sparked fury across the Muslim world after the country's Internet regulator lodged an official complaint.
18 September 2012
Kazakhstan national injured in bus accident in Greece
A Kazakhstan citizen was among Russian tourists injured in a disastrous bus accident in Greece.
17 September 2012
Marina Berlusconi defends publication of topless Kate pics
Marina Berlusconi, the daughter of Italy's former prime minister and the head of publishing house Mondadori, on Sunday defended the publication of topless photos of Prince William's wife Catherine.
17 September 2012
Jolie in Iraq urges open borders for Syria refugees
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on Sunday called for Syria's neighbours to keep their borders open to refugees, during a visit to a refugee camp in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.
17 September 2012
Russia and China are leading consumers of Kazakhstan's processed goods
The top 5 countries importing Kazakhstan's processed goods are China, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey and Japan: Kaznex Invest.
17 September 2012
South Korea supported Kazakhstan bid to host EXPO-2017
I have asked to support our application to host EXPO-2017. Korean party supports us and we are thankful for that: Nazarbayev.
17 September 2012
Almaty residents can donate for restoration of Mokhnatka mount
Kazakhstan residents will take part in the campaign to save and restore thfire-damaged Mokhnatka mount in Ile-Alatau national park in Medeu gorge near Almaty.
17 September 2012
Damage from fire at Mokhnatka mount evaluated
The damage caused by fire at Mokhnatka mount in August 2012 is estimated at 338 million tenge ($2.3 million).
17 September 2012
Thousands rally in Pakistan against anti-Islam film
Thousands of people rallied across Pakistan on Sunday to denounce an anti-Islam film with protestors burning US flags and effigies of President Barack Obama, and calling to sever ties with Washington.
17 September 2012
1 kg apple presented on City Day in Almaty
Almaty citizens celebrated the City Day on Sunday, September 16.
17 September 2012
Collection of poems written and narrated by 9-y.o. boy published in Kazakhstan
Zhambyl Duysenuly's poetry is very patriotic, energetic and full of expression.
17 September 2012
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor tasked with further reforming the pension system
Earlier Tengrinews.kz reported that Mr. Marchenko doesn’t support the World Bank’s suggestion on launching a single pension fund.
17 September 2012