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Japan must recognise Kuril islands for peace deal: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that there is no room for compromise with Japan over the disputed south Kuril islands.
22 September 2015
Biotech stocks fall as Clinton slams high drug prices
Biotech stocks took a hit after Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton pledged to take action against runaway price increases on specialty drugs.
22 September 2015
Apple revving work on electric car
Apple aims to have an electric car on the road some time in the year 2019, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
22 September 2015
White House hopeful Carson under fire for Muslim comments
The Republican contender Ben Carson ignited a storm of controversy at the weekend, by stating that he saw Islam as incompatible with the charge of head of state.
22 September 2015
Greek PM calls for 'shared responsibility' on migrant crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who returned to power after Sunday's election, called for "shared" European responsibility in tackling the migrant crisis facing the bloc.
22 September 2015
Afghanistan's Ghani condemns Pakistan air base attack
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani condemned last week's deadly attack on a Pakistani air force base and said Afghanistan will never allow its land to be used against Pakistan.
22 September 2015
Eastern EU intent on 'common stance' with partners on migrants: Prague
Four eastern EU states opposed to fixed migrant quotas across the bloc said they were "absolutely dedicated" to reaching an agreement with western partners on solving Europe's worst migrant crisis.
22 September 2015
Standard & Poor's affirms Kazakhstan's credit rating at BBB
Kazakhstan's credit rating remains at BBB with a negative outlook, according to S&P's latest report.
21 September 2015
Astana FC's Stoilov invited to head Beijing Guoan FC for $5 million
Beijing Guoan FC offers the Head Coach of Kazakhstan's Astana FC Stanimir Stoilov a 5 million contract.
21 September 2015
Toi Kazan gourmet festival held in Almaty
Toi Kazan gourmet festival united foodies, book lovers and fans of ethnic music at the Alatau skiing biathlon complex in Almaty.
21 September 2015
Andre Ward calls Golovkin little g for ducking a fight
Andre Ward called the WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan “little.g” for ducking a fight.
21 September 2015
Yermek Tursunov's Stranger premiers at Toronto Film Festival
Kazakhstan's movie Stranger (Zhat) directed by Yermek Tursunov has premiered at the 40th International Toronto Film Festival in Toronto.
21 September 2015
EU welcomes Tsipras victory, says no 'time to lose' on reforms
The EU congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his left-wing party's re-election victory and said Greece has "no time to lose" in implementing the reforms agreed as part of its international bailout.
21 September 2015
Almaty hosts national hair styling, makeup and nail art championship
The first Open Hair Styling, Makeup, Nail and Body Art Championship has been held in Almaty on September 17-18.
21 September 2015
Abe's popularity drops after Japan defense laws passed: polls
Japanese public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped in the days since his ruling coalition rammed through legislation allowing the nation's troops to fight abroad.
21 September 2015
No Muslim should be US president: Carson
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson said no Muslim should be president of the United States, adding a new twist to a controversy roiling the party's White House nominating race.
21 September 2015
Crimea Tatars seek to block peninsula to protest Russian annexation
Hundreds of pro-Kiev activists from Crimea's Tatar community launched a blockade of roads from Ukraine to the Crimean peninsula to protest Russia's seizure of their home region.
21 September 2015
Nazarbayev meets with Council of foreign Wise Men in Astana
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the Council of Wise Men comprised of ranking foreign experts in Astana.
21 September 2015
Kazakh director Bekmambetov's film wins in Toronto
Hardcore, a movie of Kazakh director and producer Timur Bekmambetov, won in Toronto Film Festival’s Midnight Madness program.
21 September 2015
Kazakhstan's singer Luina advances in Rising Star Turkiye show
Kazakhstan's popular singer Luina, who is taking part in Rising Star Turkiye show, has made it to the third round of the competition.
21 September 2015