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Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces
Staff at the Prado, Spain's top art museum, usually prevent visitors from touching its priceless treasures.
17 July 2015
Wilco surprises with free 'Star Wars' album
US alternative rockers Wilco surprised the music world by releasing for free an unexpected new album, entitled "Star Wars
17 July 2015
Experts comment on Kazakh National Bank expanding tenge-dollar pegged corridor
Experts comment on the latest expansion of the tenge to dollar exchange rate pegged corridor in Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015
Car lands on cafe roof in Uralsk
In Kazakhstan's Uralsk, a Vaz 2110 car landed on the roof of a café during a police pursuit.
16 July 2015
Kazakhstan expands visa-free regime to 19 countries until 2017's end
Starting from July 16 of this year until the end of 2017, Kazakhstan introduces a visa-free regime for 19 countries.
16 July 2015
Afghanistan territory used by terrorist from Central Asia, China and Russia: Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai
Terrorists from Central Asia, China, Russia and other countries use the territory of Afghanistan, said the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.
16 July 2015
Shopping mall under construction collapses in Karaganda, one injured
A shopping mall under construction has collapsed in Karaganda city in central Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015
Solar power plant developed by Nazarbayev University researchers and SunPower presented in Astana
A solar power plant SunPower Oasis C-7 has been presented in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.
16 July 2015
New Aktau Akim appointed
Serikbay Trumov has been appointed the new Akim (Mayor) of Aktau in western Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015
Ukrainian PM says Greece can learn austerity lessons
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday that Greece could learn a few lessons from Britain about how to implement austerity measures.
16 July 2015
Lana Del Rey debuts song to online buzz
The pop noir singer Lana Del Rey enjoyed a flurry of interest as she debuted a song from her upcoming album that returns to themes of rough, troubled love
16 July 2015
'Terrorist' attack on French military foiled: minister
France has foiled a plan to attack the country's military, the interior minister said, as a source close to the investigation said the suspects had been planning a beheading.
16 July 2015
Obama calls Putin to discuss Iran deal: White House
President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, thanking his Russian counterpart for his role in reaching a deal on Iran's nuclear program.
16 July 2015
Kazakhstan expands tenge to US dollar exchange rate corridor
Kazakhstan’s central bank has expanded the tenge to US dollar exchange rate corridor.
15 July 2015
New Chairman of Kazakhstan's Communication, IT Penetration and Information Committee appointed
The new Chairman of the Committee for Communication, IT Penetration and Information has been appointed in Kazakhstan.
15 July 2015
6 Kosovo construction workers fall 20m in Astana, 4 dead
Six workers have fallen 20 meters at a stadium construction site in Astana; four died, two in severe condition.
15 July 2015
Nazarbayev criticises EXPO-2017 preparations
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has criticized the preparations for the upcoming EXPO-2017 in Astana and urged to draw on the experience of Lisbon and Shanghai.
15 July 2015
Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Vera Kobalia leaves
Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Vera Kobalia leaves has voluntarily resigns from her position after working for a little over a month.
15 July 2015