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Music critic Sergey Sosedov dies after tour fall
Russian music critic and TV presenter Sergey Sosedov has died at 58. The cause was an accident during a tour — a fall down a flight of stairs.
Almaty Man Faces Criminal Charges After Driving Car Off Impound Lot
In Almaty, a car was impounded twice in one day: the owner drove it off the lot without authorization, leading to criminal charges against him.
Drunk Passenger at Shymkent Airport Falsely Claims Bomb in Luggage, Gets 5 Days in Jail
A drunk passenger at Shymkent Airport falsely claimed an explosive device in his luggage during check-in for a flight to Astana. He was removed and jailed for 5 days.
Yury Dud Added to Russia's Terrorist and Extremist Registry
Journalist Yury Dud has been added to Russia's terrorist and extremist list: Rosfinmonitoring published entry No. 7039, leading to the blocking of his bank accounts.
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Singapore's Changi Airports International to Build Second Airport in Astana
Astana will begin building a second airport in 2027 under a framework agreement signed with Singapore's Changi Airports International, the Transport Ministry said.
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Dzhigan denies reports of shooting at his home near Moscow
Rapper Dzhigan has denied reports of a shooting at his home near Moscow, calling them a provocation and confirming he is at a rehab center in Israel.
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Climate scientists warn 450,000 could die from record heat
Climate scientists at the Climate Impact Lab and the University of Chicago warn that record heat driven by El Niño could kill more than 450,000 people.
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Kazakh Woman Unable to Trace Belongings Left at FlyArystan Boarding
A Kazakh woman said she could not find out what happened to items left during boarding on a FlyArystan flight in Almaty. The airline responded to the post.
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Russian Police Probe Reports of Shooting at Rapper Dzhigan's Home
Police in the Moscow Region have launched an investigation into reports of a shooting and hostage-taking at rapper Dzhigan's home. The artist denies the shooting and is in a rehab center.
9 h ago
Alaska's Fat Bear Week voting kicks off
Alaska's annual Fat Bear Week online tournament has begun: Katmai National Park is choosing the most well-fed brown bear before winter hibernation.
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Aktau school investigates video of NIS teacher allegedly intoxicated
Aktau school investigates video allegedly showing an NIS teacher intoxicated. The school conducts an internal probe, and the Mangystau Region education system is monitoring the situation.
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Police in Astana seize over a kilogram of mephedrone from female driver
Police in Astana stopped a car driven by a local woman and seized over a kilogram of mephedrone: 20 packets in a bag, plus more during a search. A criminal case has been opened.
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Кремль Украина келіссөздеріне қатысты ұстанымын өзгертпеді
Кремль Рубио-Лавров кездесуі қарсаңында Украина бойынша бейбіт келіссөздерге негіз жоқ екенін, бірақ Ресей келіссөздерге ашық екенін мәлімдеді.
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Steps Collapse on New Almaty Embankment of Bolshaya Almatinka: Akimat Names Cause
Steps on the renovated embankment of the Bolshaya Almatinka in Almaty have collapsed. The ecology department blamed vandalism by scooter riders, and the contractor is fixing the defects.
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First Human vs Robot Fight: Blogger Frankie LaPenna Loses to T800 Android in San Francisco
In San Francisco, blogger Frankie LaPenna lost to the EngineAI T800 android in the first public human vs robot fight on the REK show; the video got 2.8M likes.
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Turkey cooks 6,840 liters of beans to set Guinness record
Residents of Turkey's Kelkit district cooked 6,840 liters of stewed beans in one container, breaking the 2012 record from Macedonia and entering the Guinness Book.
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Switzerland weighs launching direct flights to Kazakhstan
Switzerland is considering launching regular direct flights to Kazakhstan. The two countries' aviation authorities signed a memorandum and initialed a draft air service agreement.
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Rapper Dzhigan Goes on Armed Rampage Against Security as Children Hide
Rapper Dzhigan in delirium tremens went on an armed rampage against security in a Moscow region mansion: children hid in closets, a guard was injured.
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Hyundai recalls 5,400 Ioniq 9 crossovers over dangerous seats
Hyundai is recalling 5,360 Ioniq 9 electric crossovers in the US over second-row power seats that may fail to detect an obstacle.
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Almaty Unveils Design for Uly Dala Park with Sensory Trail
Almaty's Alatau district has unveiled designs for the Uly Dala park with a sensory trail along the Bolshoy Almatinsky Canal. The project costs 273.2 million tenge and covers 1.2 hectares.
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Scientists: Every Breath Leaves a Unique Mark on the Human Brain
California scientists found that the shape of each breath creates a unique pattern of brain electrical activity, influencing memory, emotions and thinking.
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Bolivia discovers first new wild cat species in a century
Scientists have described a new wild cat species from Bolivia for the first time in a century: the 1.5 kg Leopardus tilcayo lives in the Andean forests.
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Rapper Dzhigan Allegedly Fires Shots, Takes Hostages in His Home
Rapper Dzhigan allegedly fired shots and took hostages in his home: an employee was wounded, children hid in a closet, and the artist was sent for treatment in Israel.
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Shymkent performs first kidney tumor cryoablation
Shymkent performed its first kidney tumor cryoablation: an international master class, 15 minimally invasive surgeries, and oncologists from CIS and Asia.
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