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Malians pick new president in crucial run-off
Malians voted Sunday in a presidential election run-off expected to usher in a new dawn of peace and stability in the conflict-scarred nation, but heavy downpours hampered early turnout.
12 August 2013
KMG branch to build 22 petrol stations in Georgia in 2014
The Rompetrol Group N.V., a subsidiary of KazMunaiGas National Company, plans to open 22 new petrol stations in Georgia by the end of 2014.
12 August 2013
Perseid meteor shower peaks over Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan residents can witness the peak of the Perseid meteor shower at night on August 11 and 12.
12 August 2013
Rare ABBA recording sells for nearly 5,000 euros
A rare ABBA recording was sold Sunday for nearly 5,000 euros, in an online auction of a vast collection of the Swedish pop group's memorabilia.
12 August 2013
Kazakhstan representatives at Miss World and Miss Universe unveiled
Ainur Toleulova and Zhazira Nurimbetova will represent Kazakhstan at the two most prestigious beauty pageants of the year.
12 August 2013
Snowden's father has visa to visit Russia: lawyer
The father of fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has obtained a visa to visit his son in Russia.
12 August 2013
Government mulling state subsidies to boost sales of locally produced cars
With the APR standing at about 15%, 7% will be subsidized.
12 August 2013
Hundreds of homes deemed unfit after Greek quakes: officials
Hundreds of homes in rural central Greece have been deemed unfit for habitation after a wave of quakes this week.
12 August 2013
Kazakhstan’s citizens keeping a total of $23.49 billion with Kazakhstan-based banks
The average deposit per Kazakhstani in the H1 2013 stood at $1209, $200 up against the indicator of the H1 2012.
12 August 2013
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev to attend G20 summit in Russia’s St. Petersburg
September 12-13, Head of State is expected to attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in Bishek, Kyrgyzstan.
12 August 2013
Big animals crucial for soil fertility: study
The mass extinction of large animals in the Pleistocene era caused today's dearth of soil nutrients, scientists said Sunday, and warned of further damage if modern giants like the elephant disappear.
12 August 2013
Morsi backers rally as post-holiday crackdown looms
Supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi rallied on Sunday to demand his reinstatement, even as officials said a "gradual" break-up of their protest camps was imminent.
12 August 2013
Brazil energy giant paid bribes to parties: press
Brazil's state-run energy giant Petrobras funneled kickbacks to officials from political parties.
12 August 2013
Sci-fi thriller 'Elysium' tops US box-office
Science-fiction thriller "Elysium" took top spot in the North American box-office this weekend, beating out competition from raunchy Jennifer Aniston comedy "We're The Millers".
12 August 2013
Kazakhstan students may be deported to Kazakhstan only after they serve sentence: official
Kazakhstan students accused in the United States of conspiring to destroy evidences in the Boston bombings case may be deported to Kazakhstan only after they serve their sentence.
12 August 2013
Single Pension Fund to purchase other Kazakhstan pension funds' stock by year end
Purchase of the shares of Kazakhstan’s pension funds by the Single Pension Fund will be finalized by the end of 2013.
12 August 2013
Norway PM turns taxi driver to find out 'what people really think'
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg revealed Sunday that he has gone undercover as a taxi driver for an afternoon.
12 August 2013
Sudan floods kill 36: state radio
Flooding has killed 36 people in a region north of Sudan's capital Khartoum.
12 August 2013
Kazakhstan students face 20 years in Boston
The first hearing on the case of the students from Kazakhstan accused in the United States of conspiring to destroy evidences in the Boston bombings case have been scheduled for August 13.
12 August 2013
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