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Malaysia launches attack to clear out militants
Malaysian fighter jets launched air strikes on a defiant group of Filipino intruders Tuesday as security forces sought to end a three-week incursion that has already killed 27 people.
05 March 2013
Oil export from Russia to Kazakhstan grew 77.3 percent
Export of Russian oil to Kazakhstan in January-February 2013 grew 77.3 percent compared to the same period last year and made 1,176 million tons.
05 March 2013
Zhambyl oblast Akim reports to Kazakhstan President on post-storm restoration
Almost all еру storm-hit facilities in the southern region of Kazakhstan have been restored: Akim (Governor) of Zhambyl oblast.
05 March 2013
James Franco lashes Australia for banning gay film
Hollywood star James Franco has lashed out at Australia for banning the US gay-themed film "I Want Your Love", calling the decision embarrassing.
05 March 2013
First paid military trainings kick off in Atyrau
The students will live in barracks for 24 days and get marching, physical and weapons trainings; they will also drive military vehicles.
05 March 2013
FoodMaster accused of polluting river with silfuric acid
Residents of Kok-Saiyek village have accused the local branch of FoodMaster company of polluting the local river with caustic soda and sulfuric acid.
05 March 2013
Kazakhstan Taekwon-do fighter won silver in World Cup
Young Kazakhstan Taekwon-do fighter won silver in the Taekwon-do World Cup.
05 March 2013
Afghan ski race fuels optimism for the future
The road to get there may not be safe and local attacks may be at a decade high, but an annual ski race in the Hindu Kush offers Afghanistan the glimpse of a better future.
05 March 2013
Father dies sheltering girl from Japan blizzard
A father froze to death while sheltering his nine-year-old daughter from severe weekend blizzards that swept northern Japan.
05 March 2013
Iran confirms plans for 3,000 modern centrifuges
Iran's atomic chief said on Sunday that Tehran planned to install 3,000 new generation centrifuges at one of its nuclear plants.
05 March 2013
600m of roof cave-in on Astana Magnum mall
Untimely snow cleaning has caused a collapse of the roof in a large supermarket in Astana, Kazakhstan.
04 March 2013
Boxing: Astana Arlans boxers win WSB group stage
Ruslan Myrsatayev, Yerzhan Mussafirov, Konstantin Snigur and Ehsan Rouzbahani brought winning points to the Kazakhstan club.
04 March 2013
Chess: Astana wants to host Chess Olympiad in 2018
World Chess Federation (FIDE) will consider Kazakhstan's bid to host the Chess Olympiad in 2018.
04 March 2013
Chess: Russian and Chinese best players not taking part in World Championship in Astana
Russia's Nadezhda Kosintseva and Tatiana Kosintseva are not playing for the Russian team because of a conflict with their senior coach Sergey Rublevsky.
04 March 2013
Kazakhstan nuclear power station to be built in Aktau
Kazakhstan government has defined the location for construction of the first nuclear power station.
04 March 2013
France supports strategic partnership of Kazakhstan and EU
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov met with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius.
04 March 2013
French President to visit Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.
04 March 2013
Opposition march demands 'truth' about Chavez health
Hundreds of opposition protesters marched in Caracas on Sunday, chanting "we want the truth" as they demanded that the government reveal more about the health of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez.
04 March 2013
Kazakhstan Secretary of State discusses cooperation with U.S. Ambassador Fairfax
Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax.
04 March 2013
Australian mine workers sacked over Harlem Shake video
Workers at an underground gold mine in Western Australia have been sacked for performing the Harlem Shake dance while on the job.
04 March 2013