17th-century book on Ottoman naval geography reprinted
A Turkish publisher reprinted a 17th-century book that sheds light on geographical features of the Mediterranean and Aegean, then-ruled by the Ottoman Empire.
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Death toll in Philippine typhoon rises to 10 as storm moves off
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Volume of non-cash payments amounts to KZT1.5 trillion
The Financiers Association of Kazakhstan presented a statistics overview related to non-cash payments as of October the current year. - Google co-founders step down from parent company Alphabet
Google co-founders step down from parent company Alphabet
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will take over as CEO of parent company Alphabet after co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page stepped down, the Alphabet said in a statement released on Tuesday. - 26,714 persons with disabilities live in Nur-Sultan
26,714 persons with disabilities live in Nur-Sultan
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Almaty to host discussion on alpine cryosphere module
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Football: Lionel Messi wins Ballon D'Or for sixth time
Barcelona's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi received the 2019 Ballon d'Or award Monday for the sixth time. - Kazakh businessman to open "Forbes Uzbekistan"
Kazakh businessman to open "Forbes Uzbekistan"
Kazakh businessman, publisher of Forbes Kazakhstan and Forbes Georgia Armanzhan Baitasov will open Forbes Uzbekistan magazine. - Samoa’s measles death toll climbs to 53
Samoa’s measles death toll climbs to 53
Samoa's Ministry of Health confirmed on Monday five more deaths in the island nation's measles epidemic, bringing the death toll to 53 since the measles outbreak in Mid-October. - Fukushima nuclear debris removal to begin in 2021
Fukushima nuclear debris removal to begin in 2021
The Japanese government said Monday the process of removing melted fuel from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, considered the most difficult part of cleaning up the crisis-hit facility, will start in 2021. - Wrestlers from 30 countries to compete at Alem Barysy ultimate world championship in Almaty
Wrestlers from 30 countries to compete at Alem Barysy ultimate world championship in Almaty
Today the city of Almaty will host the Alem Barysy Ultimate World Championship in Qazaq Kuresi dedicated to the Day of the First President of Kazakhstan. The event will be held at the Baluan Sholak Palace of Sport and Culture. - Kazakhstan’s first Tourism Center unveiled in Turkestan region
Kazakhstan’s first Tourism Center unveiled in Turkestan region
The first Tourism Center of Kazakhstan was unveiled in Otyrar district of Turkestan region as part of celebration of the First President’s Day.
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COP25 climate summit kicks off with eye on fresh climate action
The COP25 climate summit, which seeks to lay the groundwork for a new phase of environmental action, was kicking off on Monday in Madrid, after the Chilean government said it could not host the event owing to unrest in the country. - ‘Kazakhstan’s Lapland’ Burabay welcomes new winter season
‘Kazakhstan’s Lapland’ Burabay welcomes new winter season
New winter season was opened December 1 in the so called "Kazakhstan’s Lapland" – Burabay resort area. - Experts warn increased possibility of heart attack in winter
Experts warn increased possibility of heart attack in winter
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Turkey to appoint envoys to 16 countries, including Kazakhstan
Turkey is set to appoint 16 new ambassadors, including to Jordan, Macedonia and Turkmenistan, according to a presidential to a presidential decree Friday. - Poll predicts 68-seat majority for Conservatives ahead of Key UK election
Poll predicts 68-seat majority for Conservatives ahead of Key UK election
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Cities consume 75% of all world sources
While cities cover only 3% of the earth, they consume 75% of natural sources, the Turkish environment and urbanization minister said on Friday.
- WHO launches social media Aids awareness campaign targeting African youth
WHO launches social media Aids awareness campaign targeting African youth
As the 31st World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday launched a social media campaign to raise awareness about HIV and Aids among African youth amid their vulnerability to the disease. - Shorter firing interval indicates N.K.'s super-large rocket launcher almost ready for operation: experts
Shorter firing interval indicates N.K.'s super-large rocket launcher almost ready for operation: experts
North Korea's latest "volley test-firing" of a super-large multiple rocket launcher indicates that the communist nation is almost ready to put the weapon into operation, though questions remain over its reliability and precision, experts said Friday. - N Kazakhstan to build mining complex
N Kazakhstan to build mining complex
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World Halal Summit and Expo start in Istanbul
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Kazakhstan evacuates 14 children from Iraq - MFA
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Online studying of Kazakh language to be launched in 11 countries
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Over 1 mln ethnic Kazakhs returned to country within the years of independence, State Sec
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Three injured in chemical plant blast in southeastern Texas
Three people were injured in a chemical plant explosion in southeastern Texas on Wednesday morning. - Vietnam receives 16 of 39 bodies found in UK truck
Vietnam receives 16 of 39 bodies found in UK truck
Sixteen bodies of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck in the U.K. last month have reached Vietnam on Wednesday, local media said. - ADB to allocate $250 mln to restore irrigation networks in 4 regions
ADB to allocate $250 mln to restore irrigation networks in 4 regions
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Over 30 documents worth $2.3bn signed at Almaty Invest Forum
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Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21 as rescue operations continue
The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening,
- World Bank forecast annual GDP decrease due to water deficit
World Bank forecast annual GDP decrease due to water deficit
At present 56% of water resources are formed in Kazakhstan while 44% are generated by transboundary rivers, this was announced by Kairat Kozhamzharov, member of a Committee on international relations, defense and security under the Senate of Kazakhstan’s Parliament. - Kazakh National Bank issues collector’s coins
Kazakh National Bank issues collector’s coins
Silver coins are issued in souvenir packaging and are supplied with the quality certificate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan in Kazakh, English and Russian languages. - Alibaba makes strong debut in Hong Kong market
Alibaba makes strong debut in Hong Kong market
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. made a strong debut on the main board of Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday with shares jumping 6.88 percent in the morning session. - Kazakh FM advises tourists to refrain from traveling to Hong Kong
Kazakh FM advises tourists to refrain from traveling to Hong Kong
The Foreign Minister has advised Kazakhstani tourists to refrain from traveling to Hong Kong. - $1.1 B art theft rocks German museum
$1.1 B art theft rocks German museum
Around €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in treasure was stolen in a raid on a German museum, daily Bild reported Monday. - Police in Georgia use water cannon to disperse protesters outside parliament
Police in Georgia use water cannon to disperse protesters outside parliament
Riot police used water cannon to disperse protesters near Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday and detained several activists, hours after thousands rallied in the capital demanding electoral system reform.