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Kazakhstan’s State Secretary meets US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs
Mr. Blake pointed out that the recent years had been fruitful for development of the US-Kazakh cooperation in many realms.
23 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan youth team wins World Junior Championship
Kazakhstan national team won all matches of the Championship and was ranked first overall. ВИДЕО В НОВОСТИ!
23 April 2013
Tennis: Zarina Diyas advances to second round of ITF Wenshan
19-y.o. Kazakhstan tennis professional won over China’s Xinyun Han with the score of 6:0, 6:4 in the first round of the tournament.
23 April 2013
Nazarbayev to deliver speech at ministers conference on Afghanistan
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will take part in the opening of the conference of foreign ministers of Istanbul Process member countries.
23 April 2013
Arab League rejects Ban call to end Syria arms supplies
UN leader Ban Ki-moon appealed Monday for an end to outside arms supplies to rival sides in the Syrian war but the Arab League chief said that would not be possible.
23 April 2013
Swiss watchmakers keep wary eye on China
The world's biggest watch fair is set to open this week in Basel amid growing uncertainty over whether the industry can keep up its momentum and rake in another year of record sales in China.
23 April 2013
White House: Boston attacks must not halt immigration reform
The White House warned Monday that the deadly Boston Marathon attacks should not derail momentum towards immigration reform, as US lawmakers clashed over linking the two issues.
23 April 2013
Crowe leads tributes to Aussie rock legend Amphlett
Hollywood star Russell Crowe led tributes Tuesday to Australia's "Queen of Rock" Chrissy Amphlett who died in New York after a long battle with cancer.
23 April 2013
Kazakhstan may become dependent on China-made petroleum products
Should we take into account China’s intention to enter Nursultan and Abay offshore oil projects, the share of China may exceed 50%: an expert with the Institute for Political Solutions.
23 April 2013
France to approve gay marriage but debate to rumble on
France's parliament will finally approve a bill to legalise gay marriage on Tuesday after months of protests that have shown no sign of abating in the run-up to the historic vote.
23 April 2013
Kazakhstan introducing restrictions on petrol imports from Russia
The reasons behind the decision are excessive backlog of petrol at Kazakhstan-based oil refineries and the need to channel more crude to Kazakhstan-based refineries rather than to Russia.
23 April 2013
187 dead, 77 injured after fierce Nigeria clashes
Heavy fighting between Nigerian troops and suspected Islamist insurgents has killed 187 people, including scores of civilians, while massive blazes left nearly half the town destroyed.
23 April 2013
Commercial production at Kashagan to be further delayed
The postponement is due to testing of the equipment: Minister of Economic Affairs and Budget Planning
23 April 2013
Trade commission sides with Apple in Motorola patent case
The US International Trade Commission on Monday tossed out a Motorola Mobility patent claim that threatened to block the import of some Apple iPhone models into this country.
23 April 2013
Mynbayev supports foreigners working at Kashagan
Minister Manybayev was asked in the Majilis about the social inequality of Kazakhstan citizens and foreigners working in oil and gas.
23 April 2013
Russian drone crashes in Atyrau oblast
A Russian military drone crashed not far from Balkuduk village in Atyrau oblast.
23 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan player named the Best Defenceman of World Junior Championship
Ukraine’s Sergey Pisarenko became the Best Goalkeeper and Japan’s Yuri Terao - the Best Forward of the Championship.
23 April 2013
Hockey: Two Kazakhstan hockey players join All-Star team of Hungary World Championship
Japan’s defenceman Aaron Keller, Italy’s forward Patrick Iannone and Hungary’s Arpad Mikhaly also got into the World Championship's TOP-5.
23 April 2013
'Cinnamon challenge' game poses danger to lungs: report
Health experts warned Monday about serious risks from the "Cinnamon Challenge," a game popular with US teens, who ingest a spoonful of the pungent spice, then try to refrain from drinking water.
23 April 2013
New book sheds light on softer side of Iron Lady
The authorised biography of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher hits bookshops on Tuesday, revealing an intimate side to the Iron Lady.
23 April 2013