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Nazarbayev signs new Criminal Code
President of Kazakshtan Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the new Criminal Code on July 3.
20 July 2014
Actor Morgan Freeman 'cried' seeing 1969 Moon landing
American actor Morgan Freeman said Friday he became teary-eyed when he watched US astronauts set foot on the Moon for the first time, 45 years ago.
20 July 2014
IMF chief says low inflation can hit European growth
IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned that low inflation could damage growth in Europe and urged the European Central Bank to maintain a flexible policy.
19 July 2014
Mudflow aftermath remedied near Almaty
The temporary check dam at the Talgar river meant to regulate water flow into irrigation channels destroyed by July 17 mudflood is being reconstructed.
19 July 2014
Piano-shaped concert hall unveiled in Almaty
Mayor of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov has unveiled new Alatau concert hall in Almaty.
19 July 2014
Winners of K-pop Festival in Almaty get to go to South Korea
Grand K-pop Festival 2014 was held in Almaty. Mad Man band won the Grand Prix and will go to South Korea.
19 July 2014
At least nine dead, dozens hurt in bus crash in Germany
At least nine people were killed and dozens hurt, police said, as a coach carrying Polish holidaymakers collided with another coach near the eastern German city of Dresden.
19 July 2014
Switzerland tops innovation rankings for fourth year
Switzerland has claimed the top spot on the Global Innovation Index for the fourth-straight year while Sub-Saharan Africa "posted significant regional improvement".
19 July 2014
Inside Mexican shelter, a world of fear and abuse
A nauseating smell of rotting food and excrement hangs in the air inside the Mexican shelter where authorities say hundreds of children lived in squalor and endured physical and sexual abuse.
19 July 2014
NY mayor delays Italy jaunt over police death crisis
New York's mayor was forced to postpone a criticized family holiday in Italy following the death of a man wrestled to the ground by police officers.
19 July 2014
Kadyrbayev's girlfriend testifies at Boston case hearings
Bayan Kumiskali, girlfriend of Dias Kadyrbaeyv, has testified at the hearing of Azamat Tazhayakov’s case.
19 July 2014
Iran nuclear deadline extended by four months
Iran and world powers gave themselves four more months to negotiate a historic nuclear deal after failing to close major gaps in marathon talks in Vienna.
19 July 2014
At least 38 killed in fiery China road accident: Xinhua
At least 38 people were killed when a van carrying inflammable liquid hit a bus on a highway in central China early Saturday, state media reported.
19 July 2014
Couple arrested in Colombia baby trafficking case
A Spanish couple was arrested trying to leave Colombia with a five-week-old girl they allegedly bought from her parents, Colombian authorities said.
19 July 2014
Ethiopian bloggers, journalists handed 'terrorism' charges
A group of Ethiopian bloggers and journalists detained for nearly three months have been charged with terrorism for having links to an outlawed group and for planning attacks, a judge said.
19 July 2014
Obama calls Cameron, Merkel, Abbott
US President Barack Obama spoke by phone with the leaders of Germany, Britain and Australia to discuss how to respond to the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in eastern Ukraine.
19 July 2014
FedEx indicted for shipping illegal online pharmacy meds
The US Justice Department announced that package-delivery giant FedEx has been indicted for allegedly facilitating the distribution of controlled substances and prescription drugs sold by illegal online pharmacies.
19 July 2014
Malawi says arson possible in ballot box fire
Malawi's electoral commission has said arson cannot be ruled out in a warehouse fire that destroyed ballot boxes containing votes from a disputed election just days after a court ordered a recount.
19 July 2014
Facebook testing on-screen button for buying
Facebook said it was testing a feature that lets users of the leading social network make purchases by simply pressing an on-screen "Buy" button.
19 July 2014
Damaging mudflow in Almaty Oblast, photos and videos leaked online
Photos and video clips of the mudflow in Talgar District of Almaty Oblast have appeared YouTube and Instagram
19 July 2014