Kazakhstan

Russian governor warns of ‘very difficult’ plight as floods rise

PETROPAVL, Kazakhstan, April 14, 2024 (AFP) - Floodwaters in southern Russia on Sunday threatened to submerge thousands more homes in…

Thousands flee flooding in Russian Urals region of Orenburg

ORENBURG, Russia, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Russian emergency services on Saturday said they had evacuated thousands of people from…

Kremlin warns floods may worsen as Kazakhstan, Russia evacuate 100,000

Water levels on rivers in Russia and Kazakhstan continued to rise and flood whole villages and cities on Wednesday, with…

Kazakhstan and Russia battle huge floods

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 9, 2024 (AFP) - Water levels in overflowing rivers were still rising on Tuesday in swathes of…

Launch of Russian spacecraft aborted moments before liftoff

  MOSCOW, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - The launch of a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station was aborted…

Kazakhstan mourns for 42 dead in ArcelorMittal mine disaster

KARAGANDA, Kazakhstan, Oct 29, 2023 (AFP) - Kazakhstan held nationwide mourning on Sunday after 42 people died in a blaze…

McDonald’s suspends operations in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AFP) - McDonald's announced Thursday it was suspending operations in Kazakhstan due to supply problems as the Central Asian…

Moscow says will not seek extradition of Russians fleeing draft

  Moscow, Russia (AFP) Moscow said Tuesday it will not request the extradition of Russians travelling abroad to avoid being…

Novartis says two children treated with gene therapy died

Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | Two children who received Zolgensma, a gene therapy produced by Swiss drugmaker Novartis to treat…

More than 160 reported dead in Kazakhstan unrest

  by Christopher RICKLETON Agence France Presse ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN (AFP) -- More than 160 people were reported Sunday to have…

More than 5,000 arrested since riots in Kazakhstan erupted a week ago

More than 5,000 people have been arrested in Kazakhstan over the riots that have shaken Central Asia's largest country in…

‘Old man out!’: Anger in Kazakhstan focuses on ex-leader

by Christopher RICKLETON As protesters armed with sticks and discarded police shields prepared to storm the mayor's office in Kazakhstan's…

This website uses cookies.