French to fund and make 3D map of Astana worth €3 million
A French firm will create a 3D map of Astana worth €3 million.
Astana student discovers new compound
Gulsana Sisengaliyeva, a fourth year student at the Institute of Applied Chemistry of the Gumilyov Eurasian University in Astana discovered a new compound that she produced from wormwood.
Kazakhstan to launch 75 new air routes within 6 years
Kazakhstan is going to launch 75 new international air routes by 2020.
Astana revives initiative to save tigers
An Action Plan of reintroduction of the Turanian tiger in Kazakhstan was discussed during a conference in Astana.
Son-in-law retracts confession in Monaco heiress killing
The son-in-law of a Monaco heiress gunned down in a Mafia-style contract killing has retracted his confession to ordering the shooting, saying he did not fully understand police.
Pension reform may spawn shadow economy in Kazakhstan: expert
The new coil of the pension reform in Kazakhstan may create a spike in the shadow economy.
Land mine kills four Tunisian soldiers: ministry
Four Tunisian soldiers were killed by a land mine in the country's northwest, where the army has been battling Islamist militants, the defence ministry said.
Oil extends losses on return of Libyan supplies
Oil extended losses in Asia Thursday on prospects that Libya will begin exporting more crude into a global market flush with supplies, while easing concerns about the Iraqi crisis also weighed on prices.
Saudi MERS: Philippines urges its Muslims to abort Hajj
The Philippines urged its large Muslim minority to reconsider plans to join pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia this year due to a deadly virus outbreak there.
Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea: PM Abe
Japan will revoke some of its unilateral sanctions on North Korea, the prime minister announced Thursday, after talks on the Cold War kidnapping of Japanese nationals.
NSA surveillance led to 100 arrests
The US National Security Agency's electronic snooping led to "well over 100 arrests" and helped smash numerous terrorist plots, a privacy review panel said.
'Clinton: the musical' to hit New York stage
It's tough being Hillary Clinton. Her book's a flop, she's angered ordinary Americans with crass remarks about money and now her husband's sex life is a New York musical.
Cousteau grandson resurfaces after 31 days under water
Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of legendary French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, emerged from the deep Wednesday after 31 days in an undersea lab off the Florida Keys.
Shakira to headline at World Cup final
Pop star Shakira will perform before the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, headlining a closing ceremony that includes guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana and rapper Wyclef Jean.
US-based scientist makes potent version of H1N1 flu
A US-based Japanese scientist said he has succeeded in engineering a version of the so-called swine flu virus that would be able to evade the human immune system.
Toshiba nearing deal on Bulgarian nuclear reactor deal
Toshiba's US unit is nearing a deal estimated at almost $5 billion to build a nuclear reactor in Bulgaria, a report said Thursday, as Japanese firms eye atomic contracts overseas after the Fukushima crisis erased demand at home.
Kazakhstan to hold its officials responsible for copying other countries' laws
The topic of plagiarism in draft laws by incompetent government officials was raised at the Central Communications Service briefing on Tuesday, July 1.
Indian minister calls for Goa beach bikini ban
A minister in India's resort state of Goa has drawn ridicule by saying women in bikinis should be banned from beaches and girls in short dresses should not visit pubs.
Cost of electricity and gas in Kazakhstan to keep rising: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said that the cost of electricity and gas would grow.
Taliban suicide attack on military bus kills 8 in Kabul
A Taliban suicide bomber in Kabul killed eight military officers Wednesday in an attack on an air force bus, Afghan officials said, in the latest strike against the national security forces as US troops withdraw.
