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Two-meter Yoda appears in Almaty
The wise jedi was constructed from twenty six thousand LEGO blocks by 30 children in Almaty MEGA mall.
04 March 2013
Economic gloom overshadows euro finance ministers meeting
Eurozone finance ministers meet Monday against the backdrop of a weak economy and increased political uncertainty after inconclusive polls in Italy, the group's third largest economy.
04 March 2013
HIV cured in baby for the first time: scientists
Researchers said Sunday they had, for the first time, cured a baby born with HIV -- a development that could help improve treatment of babies infected at birth.
04 March 2013
British queen hospitalised with gastroenteritis
Britain's 86-year-old Queen Elizabeth II spent Sunday night in hospital after being admitted for the first time in 10 years as a precautionary measure against the symptoms of gastroenteritis.
04 March 2013
Biden marches with US civil rights leaders in Alabama
Vice President Joe Biden marched with black civil rights leaders Sunday in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the "Bloody Sunday" beating of voting rights marchers 48 years ago.
04 March 2013
Kazakhstan rep wins Mister Intellectual of Asia in Moscow
Dalay Kyrgys from the Republic of Tyva was awarded with The Best Asian Man-2013 title.
04 March 2013
Participants of Iranian nuclear program talks to come back to Almaty
The 5+1 international negotiators and Iran are planning to hold negotiations on the expert level in Istanbul and then continue discussion of the Islamic nuclear program in Almaty.
04 March 2013
Arianespace wins Australian broadband satellite contract
European satellite launch company Arianespace was Monday selected by Australia to send rockets into orbit to help bring broadband to the country's remote Outback.
04 March 2013
Football: Kazakhstan national team’s halfback signs up with Kuban FC
Kazakhstan's Baurzhan Islamkhan arrived to Antalya, Turkey, and signed a contract with Kuban Krasnodar FC after medical tests.
03 March 2013
International Physics Olympiad to be held in Kazakhstan in 2014
It is expected that more than 500 students will come to Kazakhstan to take part in the International Physics Olympiad in 2014.
03 March 2013
Kazakhstan rep elected to International Martial Arts Academy first time
Dauren Mussa revived and popularized Kazaksha Tobeles in Kazakhstan and abroad.
03 March 2013
Kazakhstan gets access to Japanese technologies database
Japan Science and Technology Agency has given Kazakhstan National Technical Development Agency access to J-STORE database.
03 March 2013
Jackie Chan's China appointment draws Hong Kong ire
Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan this week joins China's top political advisory body in a move analysts say highlights Beijing's growing "soft power" efforts to project unity between itself and the former British colony.
03 March 2013
Sydney set to sparkle for gay pride parade
Up to 300,000 spectators were Saturday expected to brave the rain to watch Sydney's annual Mardi Gras gay pride parade, with an emphasis on the political as the nation prepares for elections.
03 March 2013
TED Talks take wing online as enclave ends
As a week of mind-bending TED Conference talks ranging from animal necrophilia to fighting poverty ended Friday, inspiring presentations from the renowned gathering were spreading.
03 March 2013
US suggests Keystone pipeline won't harm environment
The US State Department suggested Friday that a $5.3 billion Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline would have no major impact on the environment, but stopped short of recommending it be approved.
03 March 2013
Movement in nuclear talks, but onus on Iran: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that the ball remained in Iran's court over its contested nuclear programme, though he was encouraged by new feelers being put out by Tehran and the West.
03 March 2013
Racing: Astana hosts Rally Sprint on Ice
Around 80 drivers from all regions of Kazakhstan are taking part in the Rally Sprint on Ice in Astana.
02 March 2013
Air China to buy 31 Boeing planes
Air China signed an agreement Friday to buy 31 Boeing passenger and cargo planes from Boeing, subject to government approval.
02 March 2013
Cardinals look to conclave as Benedict begins quiet life
Cardinals from around the world were summoned Friday to meetings that will set a date for a conclave to elect a new pope, as Benedict XVI settled into a pensioner's life after becoming the first pontiff to resign in more than 700 years.
02 March 2013