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Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni investigated over Algeria bribes
Italian energy major Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni has been placed under investigation over alleged bribes paid to win contracts in Algeria, the company said on Thursday, denying any involvement in the scandal.
08 February 2013
Football: Kazakhstan national team won over Moldova
Kazakhstan national football team won over Moldova 3:1 in a friendly match.
08 February 2013
Near impact: asteroid to narrowly miss Earth
Hold on to your hats: an asteroid will zoom within spitting distance of Earth next week, in what NASA said Thursday is the closest flyby ever predicted for an object this large.
08 February 2013
Obama's choice to run CIA defends US drone war
President Barack Obama's choice to run the CIA defended drone strikes as a vital "last resort" against Al-Qaeda militants, despite criticism from senators about the veil of secrecy surrounding the raids.
08 February 2013
US immigrants' kids almost as well off as natives: study
Second-generation immigrants in the United States are far better off than their parents and almost as well-placed as the offspring of native-born Americans.
08 February 2013
Britain's Cameron stands firm in EU budget battle
Prime Minister David Cameron stood firm on his demand for further cuts in the EU budget on Friday, despite coming under pressure over his pledge to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the bloc.
08 February 2013
Tunisia faces general strike as political crisis deepens
Tunisia faces a general strike Friday, with tens of thousands expected to take to the streets after the murder this week of a leftist opposition leader that sparked violent clashes with police.
08 February 2013
Grammys set for fun. night, but with clothes on
The music world gathers in Los Angeles on Sunday for the Grammys, with oddly-punctuated indie pop band fun. hoping to win big at the industry's top awards show -- as long as they keep their clothes on.
08 February 2013
US expands sanctions on Iran to press nuclear case
The United States on Wednesday tightened sanctions on Iran to further choke off its oil income, saying it was necessary to increase pressure on Tehran over its suspected nuclear weapons program.
08 February 2013
Earth-like planets may be closer than thought: study
Scientists looking for habitable planets may not have to stray far from our galactic neighborhood, which calculated an Earth-size planet could be orbiting a red dwarf as near as 13 light years away.
08 February 2013
Alzheimer's cases to triple by 2050: study
Alzheimer's disease cases in the US will nearly triple in the next 40 years, according to new projections Wednesday that suggest there will be nearly 14 million sufferers by 2050.
08 February 2013
'Dysfunction' in Congress puts US at risk: Panetta
Chronic deadlock in Congress threatens to derail the US economy, damage national security and undermine public trust in its leaders.
08 February 2013
It’s feasible for Samruk-Kazyna to exit three bailed out banks in 2013
February 4 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev commissioned the Fund to exit the banks within a year’s time.
07 February 2013
In March KazAtomProm to submit suggestions on constructing a nuclear power plant
January 23, 2013 President Nazarbayev tasked the Government with submitting specific suggestions in the H1 2013.
07 February 2013
It is still a mystery for us: Kazakhstan Transport Ministry about CRJ-200 plane crash
Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications told about the investigation into the CRJ-200 plane crash near Almaty.
07 February 2013
Kazakhstan to toughen requirements to airlines
Kazakhstan government developed qualification requirements for airlines planning to perform regular passenger flights in the country.
07 February 2013
Tennis: Kazakhstan wins first Fed Cup against India
Kazakhstan's Kseniya Pervak won over Rishika Sunkar and Yaroslava Shvedova defeated India's Kyra Shroff.
07 February 2013
Mexican girl, 9, gives birth, authorities seek father
A nine-year-old Mexican girl has given birth and authorities are looking for the presumed father, who is 17.
07 February 2013
Guatemalan arrested with $31,000 in stomach
A Guatemalan woman was arrested at Panama's international airport as she tried to enter the country with more than $31,000 in cash stashed inside her stomach.
07 February 2013
Journalist from Kazakhstan's Pavlodar sends letter to Obama
Fyodor Koalyov has called Barack Obama to stop American investor AES from infringing upon the interests of Kazakhstan citizens and return spring overflow of the Irtysh River.
07 February 2013