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No, this viral video of 'bombings' wasn’t actually filmed in Russia

The Ukrainians have intensified their bombing campaign on border towns in Russia in recent weeks. But a viral video said to show the aftermath of a recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Belgorod actually shows nothing of the kind. The footage was filmed during protests in Kazakhstan two…

France 24

Jakara Anthony skis to all-time moguls record in Almaty

Another magnificent moguls performance from all-conquering freestyle skier Jakara Anthony has seen the Australian Olympic champ make more World Cup history.

AAP

At Kazakh café Fika, whimsical interiors meet Soviet-era industrial detailing

Fika, designed by Studio NAAW, is a joyful café and restaurant in Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Kazakh Broadcaster Integrates Production and Delivery With Cinegy

The deployment brings operations of two major channels into a new building in Almaty

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Fire At Dawn In Kazakhstan Hostel Kills 13

Kazakhstan said Thursday that at least 13 people were killed in a fire that broke out at dawn in a hostel in the Central Asian country's largest city Almaty.

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Kazakhstan: 13 killed in hostel fire in Almaty

There were initially 72 people in the hostel, and 59 people were self-evacuated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Almaty travel guide: adventure and awe in Kazakhstan

Of all the things I expected to find in Kazakhstan, some 1,691m above sea level, a 7ft ice skate wasn’t one of them. Nor, granted, did I expect to find the rink it was attached to: a veritable colosseum of Soviet concrete standing stark and indestructible at the foot of…

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Ganemat Sekhon tuning her shooting to peak on the big stage

Ganemat Sekhon has had a reliable season, winning silver at the Almaty World Cup and mixed skeet gold with Mairaj Ahmad Khan in Cairo. She has twice equaled the national record of 120/125 and narrowly missed the final in Lonato and Doha. She won bronze at the Delhi World Cup…

The Hindu

Taking the long road round the grander canyon along with plenty of 'good spirits'

The grander canyon - Ben Rankin takes the long way round incredible Kazakhstan

Daily Mirror

World Cup | Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore win World Cup medals

Ganemat Sekhon let the gold slip, but it was a memorable day for India in women’s skeet as Darshna Rathore also joined the podium in the shotgun World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Ganemat was in control of the final, with a five-point lead, but missed five…

The Hindu

Kazakhstan leader meets China's Xinjiang party chief

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan's president on Monday hailed "eternal friendship" with Beijing as he met with the ruling party chief in China's Xinjiang region.

AFP

Kazakh ruling party wins snap poll, observers urge reforms

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan's main political party secured more than half the vote in parliamentary elections, election officials announced on Monday.

AFP

OSCE urges more democratic reforms after Kazakh elections

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - International observers on Monday welcomed progress in Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections but said more democratic reforms were needed as the country hopes to turn the page after a brutal crackdown.

AFP

Kazakhstan votes in snap parliamentary polls

Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan on Sunday voted in snap parliamentary elections that saw new faces on the ballot, but opposition parties still barred one year after deadly protests shook the Central Asian country.

AFP

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Danielle Scott claims aerials crystal globe, Laura Peel wins final FIS World Cup event in Almaty

Australian skier Danielle Scott wins her first crystal globe as World Cup aerials champion after finishing second behind fellow Aussie Laura Peel in Almaty.

AFP

Kazakhstan kicks off snap parliamentary polls

Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan holds snap parliamentary elections Sunday as the leader of the Central Asian country pushes political reforms that critics say are designed to consolidate power one year after deadly protests.

Reuters

Kazakh yurts in Ukraine irk Russia as crowdfunded aid pours in

Kazakh rights activists sent Ukraine fresh bundles of aid this week including clothing, medicines - and three huge round multi-coloured yurts - a not-so coded message of support from the citizens of a country traditionally close to Moscow.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Report: Iranian Chess Player Was Warned Not to Return to Iran after Competing without Hijab

An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan. Sara Khadem, born in 1997, took part in last week's FIDE World Rapid and…

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Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab -source

Reuters

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan- EMSC

(This Dec. 28 story has been corrected to fix location to remove reference to 'Almaty region' in the first paragraph)

The Independent UK

Iranian chess queens’ gambit: Playing without hijab at high-profile tournament

Two players at Almaty tournament defy regime by playing without headscarves

AFP

Kazakhstan moves to reel in crypto mining

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan, one of the world's leading locations for cryptocurrency mining, has moved to reel in the power-hungry industry that has often burdened the ageing energy grid of the Central Asian country.

AFP

Kazakh president cruises to re-election

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was re-elected as leader of Central Asia's largest country in a landslide, months after deadly unrest, preliminary results showed Monday.

AFP

Incumbent Tokayev clear winner in Kazakh presidential election

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan's outgoing leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emerged, as expected, as the clear winner of Sunday's presidential election in Central Asia's largest country, months after deadly unrest.

AFP

Incumbent Tokayev clear winner in Kazakh preidential election: exit poll

Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Kazakhstan's outgoing president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to remain as head of state of Central Asia's largest country after an election on Sunday, according to an exit poll conducted for state media.

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