Litvinenko inquest may examine lack of British protection
The inquest into the radioactive poisoning of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko will look at the possible culpability of the British state in failing to protect him.
Russian inventor offered a 'super bullet' to Kazakhstan
This bullet shot from a common hunting rifle pierces the body armor that cannot be pierced by a bullet released from a sniper rifle.
Outrage as Antarctic ocean sanctuary talks end in failure
Conservation groups expressed outrage Friday after resistance led by China and Russia stymied efforts to carve out new marine sanctuaries and protect thousands of species across Antarctica.
Russia launches three astronauts to ISS
A Russian rocket carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut blasted off successfully on Tuesday for the International Space Station.
Chinese, US, Russian firms to set up ratings agency
Chinese ratings agency Dagong said Tuesday it was tying up with US and Russian partners to form a new "independent" group to rival US-based agencies it claims have "proven inadequate".
Russian protest leader placed under house arrest
Russia placed a leader of mass protest rallies against President Vladimir Putin under house arrest on Wednesday after questioning him in a criminal probe into allegations he was plotting a violent uprising.
All speculations on Kazakhstan reportedly changing its foreign policy course have no substantiations: President’s spokesman
He said that when commenting on some of President Nazarbayev’s remarks that have been interpreted in the media as if Kazakhstan were going to give up on integration with Russia in favor of pan-Turkism ideas.
Hockey: Kazakhstan's Barys defeated Moscow's Spartak
Kazakhstan's Barys hockey club defeated Moscow’s Spartak 5:1 at home.
US berates Russia for aiding Syrian regime
The US has denounced Russia's policy of aiding the Syrian regime as "morally bankrupt," as tensions between Damascus and Ankara escalate over cargo seized from a Syrian passenger plane.
Kazakhstan designer to present her collection at Saint Petersburg Fashion Week
Kazakhstan designer Kamilla Kurbani is sure that her 2013 pret-a-porter spring-summer collection will be a success at Aurora Fashion Week.
Nazarbayev met with head of Lukoil in Moscow
Nursultan Nazarbayev held several meetings with heads of major Russian companies in Moscow.
Freed Pussy Riot member vows more protests
A member of the anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot freed unexpectedly from prison on Wednesday vowed defiantly hours later that the group's protest actions would continue.
Agreement on Friendship between Kazakhstan and Russia to be updated and expanded before the end of 2013
It was announced following the talks of Presidents Nazarbayev and Putin in Moscow October 9.
Ilya Ilyin won’t compete until 2014
Ilya Ilyin, two-time Olympic champion, said that he wouldn’t be taking part in the Russian Federation President's Weightlifting Cup.
Russia and Kazakhstan continue joint development of Baikonur: Roscosmos
Russia and Kazakhstan are implementing perspective projects on the use of Baikonur cosmodrome, including creation of Baiterek joint launching facility.
Maliki in Russia for huge arms deal, Syria agreement
Russia eyes a record arms deal and rare agreement over Syria on Tuesday when it hosts Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for the first time in almost four years.
First CSTO maneuvers kick off in Kazakhstan
More than one thousand Russian, Armenian, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan military men are participating in the training.
Russia against oil supplies to China across Kazakhstan at current export duty rate
According to Russia’s Izvestiya newspaper, further implementation of the current taxation scheme may lead to Russia missing out on tax revenues of up to $ 1 billion a year.
Russia marks Putin's 60th birthday
Putin turned 60 the official retirement age in the country he has dominated for the past 12 years, as critics snickered that his image of an energetic, young macho leader no longer corresponds with his age.
Kazakhstan and Russia fail to agree on Baiterek space launch complex
According to Russia’s Izvestia newspaper, “it means the start of the decline of the cosmodrome still ranked first by the number of launches”.