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Moody's downgrades ratings for scandal-hit Petrobras
International ratings agency Moody's said it had downgraded all ratings for scandal-plagued Brazilian oil giant Petrobras.
25 February 2015
Russia confirms will use International Space Station till 2024
Russia will continue using the International Space Station along with NASA until 2024, its space agency said, after Moscow had threatened to stop financing it in 2020.
25 February 2015
Nazarbayev summons meeting of Kazakhstan's Security Council
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has summoned a meeting of Kazakhstan’s Security Council in Akorda, the presidential residence in Astana.
25 February 2015
Possibility of Nazarbayev, Putin, Lukashenko meeting discussed in Minsk
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belarus and Belorussian Foreign Minister met to discuss a possibility of talks between presidents of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
25 February 2015
Chris Brown says denied entry to Canada
R&B star Chris Brown ditched a performance Tuesday in Canada at the 11th hour after he was barred entry.
25 February 2015
Sony Pictures names new head of movie group
Sony Pictures Entertainment named Tom Rothman as new chairman of its motion picture group, a major move after a massive cyberattack devastated the entertainment giant.
25 February 2015
Obama vetoes Keystone pipeline bill
Barack Obama issued the most significant veto of his six-year presidency, blocking legislation allowing the Keystone XL oil pipeline to be built.
25 February 2015
Moscow lying 'to my face,' says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian leaders of lying "to my face" about Moscow's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
25 February 2015
Venezuela's ruling party targets new opposition leader
Lawmakers from Venezuela's ruling party said they have asked prosecutors to investigate a leading opposition lawmaker for conspiring to overthrow President.
25 February 2015
Despite free album furor, U2 tops iTunes listening
U2 faced such a backlash over its free album that the band apologized, but the Irish superstars claimed vindication as research showed its music dominated iTunes listening.
25 February 2015
Iran nuclear deal 'is at hand': EU foreign policy chief
The European Union's foreign policy chief said an Iran nuclear deal was "at hand" and urged different sides to show political will ahead of a new round of talks.
25 February 2015
Estonia shows off NATO ties at celebrations on Russian border
Estonia marked its independence day with a military parade featuring NATO hardware and troops on its eastern border with Russia amid heightened east-west tensions over Ukraine.
25 February 2015
New details of Aliyev's death emerge
Rakhat Aliyev's death has been officially confirmed by the Ministry of Justice of Austria. New details of the death are emerging.
24 February 2015
Vaccination against measles in Kazakhstan puts teenagers into hospital beds
Vaccination against measles in Kazakhstan went terribly wrong when dozens of teenagers were hospitalized in fever and unconscious to local hospitals.
24 February 2015
Fountain of Bakhchisarai to premier in Astana Opera in April
Boris Asafiev's Fountain of Bakhchisarai will be premiered on the stage of Astana Opera House on April 11 and 12.
24 February 2015
Kazakhstan's biathlete wins silver at World Championship
Kazakhstan’s biathlete Galina Vishnevskaya, 21, has clinched a silver medal in the junior women’s 7.5 km sprint at IBU Youth/Junior World Championship in Belarus.
24 February 2015
Kazakhstan's Aliyev received death threats in Austrian jail: media
Reports in the media suggest Kazakhstan's Rakhat Aliyev received death threats while awaiting trial in the Austrian prison of Josefstadt.
24 February 2015
Could not keep Golovkin off and felt gutted: Murray after fight
After the defeat on Saturday, Martin Murray talked about the fight and praised his opponent Gennady Golovkin.
24 February 2015
President Nazarbayev congratulates Golovkin on victory
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated Gennady Golovkin on his victory over Martin Murray.
24 February 2015
5:0 Astana Arlans shutout victory over Argentina Condors
The Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan continue the victorious streak after defeating Argentina Condors 5:0.
24 February 2015