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Russia flexes military muscle on Victory Day
Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones Thursday as Russia flexed its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
10 May 2013
Merkel in surprise visit to Afghanistan: spokesman
Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere have arrived in Afghanistan for a surprise visit.
10 May 2013
Sri Lanka cuts lending rates hoping for growth
Sri Lanka's central bank Friday cut benchmark lending rates by 50 basis points, saying the move was to designed to encourage growth amid sluggish economic activity this year.
10 May 2013
Ladies swoon as Prince Harry begins US tour
Britain's Prince Harry broke hearts in Washington's corridors of power Thursday, showing more interest in landmines than in the excited fans who greeted him at the start of a week-long US visit.
10 May 2013
US police probe how triple kidnap was hidden 10 years
US police descended on an unremarkable home in a working class neighborhood of Cleveland on Tuesday after three women who had been missing for around a decade were rescued from kidnappers.
10 May 2013
Head of new UN N. Korea probe 'inundated' on abuses
The head of a landmark UN team set up to probe human rights violations in North Korea said Wednesday he had been inundated by people wanting to give evidence on abuses just hours after his appointment.
10 May 2013
Nigerian Islamists attack town, kill 55: army
Nigerian gunmen on Tuesday launched coordinated attacks on military barracks, a prison and police stations in the northeastern town of Bama, killing 55 people and springing 105 inmates.
09 May 2013
Yet another Aston Martin appears in Almaty
Powered by 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine mated to the proven Touchtronic 2 six-speed gearbox, the new car offers an impressive performance.
09 May 2013
Kazakhstan may be out of sturgeons in 4-5 years
Sturgeons may disappear completely in Kazakhstan in the nearest 4-5 years.
09 May 2013
Kazakhstan looks to more women in police
The number of policewomen will reach 30 percent in Kazakhstan by 2020.
09 May 2013
Festival of steppe barbecue and pilaf held in Almaty oblast
More than 7000 people came to Tamgaly Tas gorge to participate in the two-day open-air event.
09 May 2013
Kazakhstan-made short film to be screened in Cannes
Madiyar Kassymov, producer of the short, will travel to France along with Sharipa Urazbayeva to take part in the Cannes Film Festival.
09 May 2013
Kazakhstan and Russian ships take off in Balkhash sailing regatta
Eight crews from Kazakhstan and 11 crews from Russia are taking part in the 8th International Tourist Sailing Regatta Balkhash Cup.
09 May 2013
Monsters University dubbed in Kazakh by children from orphanage
Three boys and two girls from Baganashil orphanage dubbed the scene when little monsters arrive to the Monsters University.
09 May 2013
Military equipment exhibited in Semey to celebrate May 7
Missile forces and artillery vehicles were exhibited next to the building of city’s Akimat in Semey.
09 May 2013
Kazakhstan expected to win at least two medals in Sochi Olympics
Kazakhstan Sport and Physical Education Agency has great expectations of those athletes who have already won different World Championships.
08 May 2013
Kurdish rebels to begin critical pullout from Turkey
Kurdish rebels are due to begin their much-anticipated withdrawal from Turkey into their stronghold in northern Iraq on Wednesday, a major step towards ending a decades-long conflict that has left tens of thousands dead.
08 May 2013
Outdoor military vehicles museum opened in Kostanay
The only Kazakhstan’s outdoor military vehicles museum has been opened in Kostanay.
08 May 2013
Panama, in energy crisis, closes schools, universities
Up against the wall in a drought-sparked energy crisis, Panama said Tuesday it would shut high schools and universities for three days, in a desperate bid to reduce power usage.
08 May 2013