Kazakhstan
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Weather tracker: Stormy weeks for France and New Zealand
More than 27,000 lightning strikes recorded across France as heavy rain warnings issued in New ZealandAs Storm…
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Kazakhstan blows up artificial dams as floods force mass evacuations – video
Local authorities in Kazakhstan have started blowing up artificial dams in an effort to lower water levels in …
- Environment, Europe, Extreme weather, Flooding, Kazakhstan, Russia, South and Central Asia, World news
Russia and Kazakhstan evacuate tens of thousands amid worst floods in decades
Kremlin official warns of more difficult days ahead after towns and cities overwhelmed by major rivers swollen…
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More than 4,000 people evacuated in Russia after dam bursts
Water levels continue to rise after dam burst near Kazakhstan border following torrential rain Thousands of pe…
- Azerbaijan, Europe, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Migration, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, World news
People smugglers recruiting skippers from central Asia on Turkey to Italy route
Boat drivers from former Soviet republics often have very little experience and no idea what they are doing is…
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BAE Systems in line for potential windfall from Kazakhstan airline flotation
Air Astana, which is 49% owned by the British defence firm, announces plans to float on London stock marketKaz…
- Conservation, Endangered habitats, Environment, IUCN red list of endangered species, Kazakhstan, Marine life, South and Central Asia, Wildlife, World news
The shrinking sea: why the Caspian is under threat – a photo essay
With the rivers that feed it drying up, less rainfall and a hotter climate, the world’s largest inland body of…
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Emmanuel Macron vows to boost French cooperation with Kazakhstan
French president compliments leader for refusing to side with Moscow over UkraineThe French president, Emmanue…
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Kazakhstan mourns after ArcelorMittal mine disaster kills 45
Fire at Kostenko mine is latest in series of deadly incidents, and has prompted nationalisation of global comp…
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Kazakhstan drafts media law to increase use of Kazakh language over Russian
Legislation under debate stipulates share of state language on television and radio should grow to 70%Kazakhst…
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Serious Fraud Office drops 10-year corruption inquiry into Kazakh miner ENRC
UK agency also shuts other high-profile cases including Rio Tinto investigationThe UK’s Serious Fraud Office h…
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Australian tourist who was missing for three days found dead in Kazakhstan
Body of Melbourne lawyer Jake Herd found at high altitude in poor weather near Big Almaty LakeFollow our Austr…
- Belarus, Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, US foreign policy, US news, Vladimir Putin, World news
We knew in 2011 Putin would attack Ukraine, says Bill Clinton
Revelation raises questions about whether US and Europe should have been more prepared for 2014 invasionVladim…
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Tory MP criticised for Kazakhstan-funded £5k trip to observe elections
Human rights groups raise concerns after UK trade envoy Daniel Kawczynski praised the country’s ‘functioning d…
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UK MP and peer on Kazakhstan visit denied access to opposition leader
Trip to examine country’s rights record derailed as meetings with government officials also cancelledA high-pr…