Kazakhstan goes up in UN e-gov index
Kazakhstan has risen by 10 stands in the UN e-government index.
Kazakh editor ordered to pay damages for edition devoted to Adolf Hitler
Almaly District Сourt No.2 ordered the editor of the now infamous in Kazakhstan Anyz Adam magazine to pay $71,000 in damages following a claim brought up by war veterans.
ISIS, geopolitics of Iraqi crisis and Central Asian militants: interview
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) is recruiting Kazakhstanis and other Central Asians amid its expansion in Iraq and the big geopolitical game in the Middle East.
14 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel: army
At least 14 rockets and mortar rounds fired by militants in Gaza struck southern Israel on Monday morning, causing no injuries but damaging a home, the army said.
Facebook under fire over 'creepy' secret study
Facebook secretly manipulated the feelings of 700,000 users to understand "emotional contagion" in a study that prompted anger and forced the social network giant on the defensive.
China signs yuan accords with France, Luxembourg
China's central bank said it has signed agreements for yuan clearing arrangements with France and Luxembourg, with the aim of promoting greater use of its currency overseas.
Russian journalist killed in east Ukraine
A journalist with Russian public television has been shot dead in east Ukraine where pro-Moscow separatists are battling Ukrainian forces, the media worker's employer Channel One said.
NASA's 'flying saucer' tests new Mars-landing technology
NASA sent a saucer-like vehicle high into the sky to test technology for a future Mars landing, but its parachute tangled when deployed and the spacecraft splashed into the Pacific Ocean.
Builders blamed as India collapse toll rises to 17
The confirmed death toll from India's latest building collapse rose to 17 as authorities blamed shoddy construction for the tragedy near the southern city of Chennai.
Kazakhstan to launch direct flights to Bali
Kazakhstan airlines are thinking of launching flights to Denpasar as early as this coming autumn.
ISIL declares 'caliphate' as Iraq presses counter-offensive
The ISIL jihadists whose sweeping Sunni militant offensive has captured swathes of Iraq have declared an "Islamic caliphate" in their territory as Iraqi forces battle to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown Tikrit.
Kazakhstan bans export of petroleum products
The measure has been taken to prevent their shortages in the domestic market and possible price hikes.
Kazakhstan and Belarus against Russia’s resolution to limit imports from Ukraine
Russia’s decision to limit imports from Ukraine was preceded by Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko’s agreement on association with the EU.
Two Tunisian ex-hostages return home from Libya
A Tunisian diplomat and a fellow embassy staffer who were abducted in Libya returned to Tunisia on a military plane early Monday after being freed by their unknown captors.
S.Korea president apologises for army shooting
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye apologised Monday for a deadly front-line shooting rampage by an army conscript and called for a close look at abuses in barracks.
Around 30 bodies found in migrant boat: Italian authorities
About 30 bodies have been found in a migrant boat which was stopped between Sicily and the North African coast, Italian news agencies reported Monday, citing the navy and coastguard.
KazKom launches PayPass in Kazakhstan
Kazkommertsbank has launched a contactless payment system that uses mobile phones in Kazakhstan.
NY homeless angry at China tycoon's 'publicity stunt'
A three-course lunch hosted by an eccentric Chinese millionaire for 250 homeless New Yorkers in a posh restaurant degenerated into fury Wednesday when guests were denied $300 cash handouts.
La Scala ballet arrives to Astana; Don Quixote premier live at Tengrinews today
La Scala ballet group has arrived to Astana on June 25.
Staged robbery fails in Astana
A worker of a company tried to stage a robbery.
