Nazarbayev opened Industrial Forum in Astana
The Forum is dedicated to the progress in implementation of the State Program of Accelerated Industrial-Innovative Development.
Barclays chairman resigns over rate rigging scandal
Barclays chairman Marcus Agius resigned on Monday, saying suspected manipulation of inter-bank lending rates by staff had "dealt a devastating blow" to the reputation of the British banking giant.
Scientologists deny tailing Cruise wife, eyeing daughter
The Church of Scientology denied Monday sending anyone to follow Katie Holmes after she filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, amid reports she feared her husband's plans for their daughter.
Cool reception for Australia's climate tax: poll
Australia's new carbon tax received a cool reception in a poll Monday, showing Prime Minister Julia Gillard's mechanism to tackle climate change is unpopular and her government on track to lose office.
Power slowly returns as US heatwave drags on
Utility crews made slow progress Sunday in restoring electricity to millions of households amid a record-setting heatwave in the eastern United States that showed no sign of abating soon.
Israel sought $1 billion IMF loan for Palestinians
Israel sought a $1 billion IMF bridging loan for the Palestinian Authority earlier this year, but was turned down, an Israeli newspaper said Monday in a report.
Majority of polled Kazakhstan citizens prefer to quench their thirst with tea
Kazakhstan Institute of Political Solutions has made a survey of the beverages preferred by Kazakhstan citizens.
Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone will become a Kazakhstan brand
Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies will work out a package plan of development of Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone.
Aktobe doctors ready to transplant animal cells to humans
Rabbits and pigs are the best "donors" in such cases.
Bekmambetov’s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” won’t be a moneymaking movie
The movie is extremely controversial, nobody has filmed the U.S. presidents chasing vampires with an axe before: Kazakhstan-born director Timur Bekmambetov.
Guinness says Philippine croc world's largest
A saltwater crocodile weighing more than a tonne and suspected of killing two people in the Philippines has been declared the largest such reptile in captivity by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Kazakhstan parliamentarians met with American congressmen
Majilis speaker Nurlan Nigmatulin met with the delegation of American parliamentarians led by Dan Burton.
Syrians bemoan failure of world talks on crisis
The opposition and state media on Sunday both branded an international plan for a transition in strife-torn Syria a failure, as the death toll for a weekend of violence topped 160.
Three astronauts land on Earth from ISS in Russian capsule
A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three astronauts on Sunday landed on schedule in the Kazakh steppe, the Russian mission control said.
Kazakhstan border service's motor boat staved in at Caspian Sea
On June 27 Naiza border service boat staved in when navigating the waters the Caspian Sea: press-secretary.
British singer Adele pregnant with first child
Grammy Award-winning British soul diva Adele announced on Friday that she is pregnant with her first child.
Nazarbayev invited to Macedonia
President of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov personally invited his Kazakhstan counterpart to visit Macedonia.
Israel gives West Bank Hamas chief 54 life terms
An Israeli military court on Sunday sentenced a former military leader of Hamas to multiple life sentences after convicting him of ordering the killing of dozens of Israelis.
Japan begins power saving despite nuclear restart
Electricity saving targets came into effect in Japan on Monday as the country eyes a power shortfall over the hot summer, despite the weekend re-start of a nuclear reactor.
Kazakhstan people have got about four hours of leisure time daily
Kazakhstan citizens spend 2 hours and 46 minutes a day working and 4 hours and 18 minutes leisuring.
