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Kazakhstan No.1 in Central Asia and in world's Top 10 by greenhouse gas emisions
Greenhouse gas emissions have brought Kazakhstan to the 1st place among Central Asian countries.
22 October 2013
'Female suicide bomber' kills five on bus in Russia
A suspected female suicide bomber set off a blast on a bus packed with students in southern Russia, killing at least five people and raising security fears.
22 October 2013
Damage from fire at Almaty's flea market calculated
The damage caused by the fire at the flea market in Almaty exceeds 25 million tenge ($163 thousand).
22 October 2013
Two dead, two injured in US school shooting
A teenager opened fire at a school in the US state of Nevada Monday, killing a teacher and critically wounding two students.
22 October 2013
Global warming linked to wildfires: UN climate chief
Wildfires are "absolutely" linked to global warming and increasingly intense heatwaves, the UN climate chief has said, as bushfires burned out of control in Australia.
22 October 2013
'Forget Hollywood': Germany trains Syria chemical team
An explosion rips through a chemical weapons depot. Bleeding victims stumble out of the building and scream for help.
22 October 2013
Chinese oil firms, Europe's giants win Brazil auction
China's CNOOC and CNPC, Anglo-Dutch giant Royal Dutch Shell and France's Total joined Brazilian state operator Petrobras on Monday in winning production rights to the huge "Libra" Atlantic oilfield.
22 October 2013
US hit by new spying row amid anger in France, Mexico
The US has become embroiled in a new row over its controversial spying programme as allies France and Mexico condemned revelations Washington tapped millions of phonecalls and hacked into leaders' emails.
22 October 2013
Chinese no longer banned from NASA astronomy meet
Six Chinese scientists who were banned from a NASA astronomy conference are now welcome to register, resolving an international row over academic discrimination.
22 October 2013
Sultan of Brunei introduces tough Islamic punishments
The Sultan of Brunei announced the phased introduction of tough Islamic punishments including death by stoning for crimes such as adultery, in the monarchy's latest step towards conservatism.
22 October 2013
Turkey's first online Islamic sex shop opens
An online Islamic sex shop selling condoms, massage oils and perfumes has been launched in Turkey, becoming the first of its kind in the predominantly Muslim country.
22 October 2013
Raymond a hurricane off Mexico in Pacific: official
Tropical storm Raymond surged to hurricane force Sunday churning toward Mexico's Pacific coast, which is still recovering from a devastating tropical storm last month.
22 October 2013
Nobel Peace Laureates arrive in Warsaw for summit
Polish revolutionary leader Lech Walesa welcomed Nobel Peace Prize winners to Warsaw on Sunday for a three-day summit.
22 October 2013
Soldiers of Kazakhstan National Guard perform Huns in Attila opera at Astana Opera premiere
World-class artists are performing at the stage tonight. They shared their impression of the new theater and the premiere before the show.
21 October 2013
Myanmar-to-China gas pipeline fully open: media
A pipeline pumping natural gas from Myanmar to energy-hungry China has gone fully operational.
21 October 2013
Hockey: Two players of Kazakhstan's Barys РС lead KHL individual rankings
Two hockey players of Astana's Barys club - forward Nigel Dawes and defenseman Mike Lundin - are leaders of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) individual rankings.
21 October 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan HC Aisulu lands 19 pucks during European Champions Cup match
Kazakhstan's top ranking women's hockey club Aisulu has gained flattened its rival team in the 1st round of the European Champions Cup.
21 October 2013
Hanks's Mary Poppins tale closes London Film Festival
The London Film Festival (LFF) closed on Sunday with the world's first screening of "Saving Mr Banks", the humorous and moving tale of Mary Poppins's adaption for the big screen.
21 October 2013
Australian gang members face pink prison uniforms
Members of criminal gangs could be forced to wear "embarrassing" bright pink overalls in prison under a plan being considered by an Australian state as it cracks down on bikers.
21 October 2013
Hollande under fire for 'emotional' response to Roma girl
French President Francois Hollande has been attacked from all sides for offering a deported Roma schoolgirl the chance to return to France without her family.
21 October 2013