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Google buys special effects technology firm Zync
Google announced that it had bought Zync Render, a service that trims costs of special effects by pushing the work into the Internet "cloud."
27 August 2014 10:11
President Nazarbayev calling for truce in Ukraine
There should be a peaceful respite to save lives of innocent women and children that have become hostages of the military opposition. We are calling the sides to cease fire: President Nazarbayev.
27 August 2014 00:56
President Nazarbayev on necessity of straightforward talks between Putin and Poroshenko
Kazakhstan and Ukraine have always been maintaining friendly ties. In the recent years the two nations have launched a number of JVs and are working on joint projects: President Nazarbayev.
27 August 2014 00:08
Teen cyclists to set off to Vuelta with Astana Pro Team
Young Kazakhstani cyclists will depart with Astana Pro Team to Vuelta for training.
26 August 2014 22:55
Kazakh mayor accuses international media of 'promoting' homosexuality
Astana mayor Tasmagambetov spoke about the importance of education and called the Kazakhstan citizens to safeguard their children from the "brainwashing" coming from abroad.
26 August 2014 20:51
Alexander Vinokourov charged with corruption
Belgian prosecutors have charged Kazakhstani Olympic Champion in Cycling Alexander Vinokourov with private corruption.
26 August 2014 19:40
Giant fish eats 4ft shark in just one bite
A goliath grouper has eaten a four-foot blacktip shark in just one bite. The video capturing the shark being swallowed by the giant grouper went viral on the Internet.
26 August 2014 19:03
Alarming proportions of child and youth suicide in Kazakhstan
Suicide, especially among children and adolescents, is an alarming problem for Kazakhstani officials. Together with UNICEF Kazakh pscyhiatrists conducted a study into the causes of youth suicide, and the prelimitary results may help address the problem.
26 August 2014 18:37
Committee heads of Kazakh Investments and Development Ministry appointed
The Minister of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev has made a number of appointments within his ministry.
26 August 2014 16:28
Astana Opera House goes global
Kazakhstan's Astana Opera troupe will tour the United States of America, Canada, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
26 August 2014 16:12
Fight Golovkin in true Mexican style: Rubio
WBC interim middleweight title holder Marko Antonio Rubio sees Gennady Golovkin as the biggest challenge in his career.
26 August 2014 15:40
Golovkin voted best opponent for Froch
Carl Frotch asked fans to chose the best opponent out of Golovkin, Chavez and DeGale.
26 August 2014 15:38
Singapore boosts cyber security after hacking incidents
Singapore announced new measures to strengthen cyber security to prevent a recurrence of attacks on government websites.
26 August 2014 15:02
France's Peugeot gets approval for China plant: report
French auto maker PSA Peugeot Citroen's fourth plant in China has been approved for the southwestern city of Chengdu by local authorities.
26 August 2014 14:50
ADHD study flags pre-natal use of antidepressants
Children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy are statistically likelier to develop the mental disorder called ADHD.
26 August 2014 14:33
Soviet superstar vilified for defying Moscow on Ukraine
Rocker A.Makarevich walked a thin line in Soviet times but his outspoken stance on Ukraine has seen him pilloried by the Russian establishment.
26 August 2014 14:20
Dinner in White tradition sparkles again in New York
With the setting sun glittering on the Hudson, people turned out for the fourth edition of "Diner en blanc" (Dinner in White), dressed to the nines.
26 August 2014 14:14
Car bomb kills 10 at busy Baghdad intersection: officials
A car bomb ripped through a crowded Baghdad intersection during morning rush hour on Tuesday, killing 10 people.
26 August 2014 13:52
First Australian MH17 victims due home this week: PM
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Tuesday said the first remains of Australians killed in the MH17 crash will return home this week.
26 August 2014 13:38
'Modern Family' makes Emmy history
"Modern Family" made Emmy history, winning the title of best comedy series for a record-tying fifth year in a row.
26 August 2014 13:20
