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Eurasian integration should be equally advantageous for all participants: Akhmetov
Kazakhstan's Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov believes it especially important that all the member countries equally benefit from the Eurasian integration.
20 November 2013 18:26
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to discuss peace settlement: OSCE
The presidents of arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed Tuesday to discuss a peace settlement over the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh, the European security body OSCE said.
20 November 2013 18:04
Kazakhstan to get three additional days off in December
Kazakhstan will enjoy additional three days off for December holidays.
20 November 2013 17:57
US opens Tesla safety review, company orders changes
A US government agency said Tuesday it was investigating fires in Tesla electric vehicles, as the company ordered modifications aimed at reducing what it called a negligible risk.
20 November 2013 17:36
New York City raises legal age for cigarettes to 21
A New York City law banning cigarette sales to people under 21 was signed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday, the latest move in the Big Apple's war on smoking.
20 November 2013 17:00
A real test: Astana Arlans vs Russian Boxing Team
In the 4th season of the WSB, the Astana Arlans have released their homegrown talent to challenge the veterans.
20 November 2013 16:40
Million-dollar gold stash found in aircraft toilet
Cleaners working on a commercial plane in eastern India have found 24 gold bars worth more than $1 million stuffed into a toilet compartment.
20 November 2013 16:22
Spate of Baghdad blasts kill 24
A wave of attacks, most of them car bombs targeting Shiite neighbourhoods, rocked Baghdad early on Wednesday, killing at least 24 people in the latest bout of bloodshed to rock Iraq.
20 November 2013 16:00
Tokyo Motor Show focuses on eco-friendly cars
Eco-friendly cars were in the spotlight as the Tokyo Motor Show opened Wednesday, with Toyota unveiling a new model and Nissan touting its aerodynamic BladeGlider for energy-conscious drivers.
20 November 2013 15:25
Harry Potter stamps rattle US philatelists
The loss-making US Postal Service (USPS) introduced Harry Potter stamps Tuesday, delighting fans of the fictional boy wizard but angering some philatelists who complain he's not American.
20 November 2013 14:37
US congressman Radel arrested for cocaine possession
First-term US congressman Trey Radel of Florida has been arrested for possession of cocaine, court documents showed Tuesday.
20 November 2013 14:06
Number of judges to be raised by 25% in Kazakhstan
It is important to tackle the issue of growing workload: President Nazarbayev.
20 November 2013 13:36
Japan October trade deficit nearly doubles on energy bills
Japan's October trade deficit nearly doubled from a year ago, official data showed Wednesday, as soaring post-Fukushima energy bills eclipsed an improving export picture.
20 November 2013 13:32
Russian Internet titan Mail.ru targets US
Russian Internet titan Mail.ru on Tuesday hit the US market with email, text messaging and gaming applications for mobile devices.
20 November 2013 13:07
Madonna tops Forbes highest-paid musician list
Business magazine Forbes named Madonna the highest-paid musician in the world on Tuesday, estimating her earnings at $125 million in the year to June.
20 November 2013 12:30
Kenes Rakishev to present promising start-up with $50 thousand
Kazakh businessman Kenes Rakishev will present $50 thousand to the entrepreneur who can persuade him in the viability of the business idea.
20 November 2013 12:17
One dead, 50 feared trapped in S.Africa mall collapse
Hundreds of rescuers worked into the night searching for survivors in the rubble of a half-built mall that collapsed near the South African city of Durban Tuesday, killing one person and injuring dozens.
20 November 2013 12:02
Most suitable rival for Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin announced
The most suitable rival for WBA middleweight World Champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin from Kazakhstan has been announced.
20 November 2013 11:58
Kazakhstan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia appointed
The Kazakhstan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia has been appointed.
20 November 2013 11:52
US top court won't block restrictive Texas abortion law
The US Supreme Court Tuesday refused to block a law that restricts women's access to abortions in the southern state of Texas.
20 November 2013 11:24