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Astana Opera and Grigorivich present The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker will be presented on the main stage of Astana, Kazakhstan on December 25, 27, 28 and 31.
14 December 2014
EU, US confirm new Iran nuclear talks on Dec 17
The EU and the US confirmed that extended nuclear talks between with Iran will resume on December 17 in Geneva.
13 December 2014
Sierra Leone cancels Christmas as Ebola crisis deepens
Sierra Leone said it was banning any public Christmas celebrations as the spiralling caseload of Ebola infections continues to spread alarm.
13 December 2014
China's Xi says Nanjing Massacre undeniable on 77th anniversary
President Xi Jinping said that no one can deny the Nanjing Massacre, as China for the first time held a national day of remembrance for the Japanese military rampage.
13 December 2014
'Important' for athletes to speak out: Obama
US President said it can be beneficial for high-profile athletes to speak out on social issues.
13 December 2014
12 dead, nearly 100 missing in Indonesian landslide: official
A landslide triggered by torrential downpours has killed at least 12 people and left nearly 100 others missing on Indonesia's main island of Java.
13 December 2014
Most promising young Kazakh athletes
Kazakhstan's sport is on the rise with many promising young athletes already winning serious international competitions.
13 December 2014
Charles De Gaulle's monument opened in Astana
A monument to Charles De Gaulle has been erected in Astana.
13 December 2014
Madagascar's parliament votes to end death penalty
Lawmakers in Madagascar have voted to abolish the death penalty, a move hailed as "historic" by the European Union.
13 December 2014
Brazil's Rousseff inaugurates nuclear sub shipyard
Brazilian President inaugurated a naval shipyard that will oversee construction of a nuclear-powered submarine and four others to patrol Brazil's long coastline and oil reserves.
13 December 2014
Facebook doesn't love the idea of a 'dislike' button
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg wants people to be able to quickly express broader ranges of feelings, but a "dislike" button doesn't make the cut.
13 December 2014
Kerry to meet Russia's Lavrov in Rome on Monday
Top US diplomat John Kerry will meet with his Russian counterpart in Rome, amid a toughening American response to a Kremlin-backed separatist insurgency in Ukraine.
13 December 2014
Ukraine cheers US vote for military aid, Russia outraged
Ukraine welcomed a US bill that would allow Washington to provide lethal military assistance to the embattled country.
13 December 2014
Japan voters ready unenthusiastic yes to PM Abe
Japan will hold a general election this weekend that looks likely to return Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to power.
12 December 2014
Australia's 'macho' PM points finger at sexism
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was famously accused of misogyny by former leader Julia Gillard suggested sexism was behind criticism of his female chief-of-staff.
12 December 2014
Pipeline accident causes flood and traffic jam on Al Farabi in Almaty
Residents of Almaty have had an upleasant surprise this morning. A break in a water pipline caused flooding of Al Farabi avenue near Nurly Tau residential complex.
12 December 2014
Austrian prosecutors may present charges against Aliyev this December
Charges against the fugitive Kazakh tycoon Rakhat Aliyev may be brought in Austria as early as this month.
12 December 2014
Kazakh scientists transplant cow skin on human
Kazakh scientists have demonstrated their new method of healing wounds, burns and other skin defects using cow skin transplants.
12 December 2014
Nazarbayev congratulates Prince Albert II on birth of twins
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram to congratulate Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene on the birth of twins.
12 December 2014
Joint statement of John Kerry and Erlan Idrissov
Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov paid an official visit to the United States on December 10, 2014.
12 December 2014