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China, Russia eye closer friendship
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin promised ever-closer cooperation and oversaw a series of deals on Saturday, as the two countries deepen ties in the face of growing tensions with the West. In what was Putin’s fourth trip to China since Xi became President in 2013, the two men stressed their...
Kazakhstan recommends to transport goods from Ukraine via Azerbaijan
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WSJ: Pope Francis Condemns Massacre of Armenians as ‘Genocide’ Again
The pope condemned as “genocide” the 1915 mass killings of Armenians by Turks, a move on the first day of a trip here that could strain relations between Turkey and the Vatican again. Departing from his prepared remarks Friday in the presidential palace, Pope Francis condemned “that tragedy, that genocide” as “the first of a deplorable series of...
Kazakhstan recommends to transport goods from Ukraine via Azerbaijan
The Ministry of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan has recommended the carriers engaged in international transportations from Ukraine to Kazakhstan to carry goods bypassing Russia starting from July 1, the ministry said in a message. …read more Source:...
Russian President Putin meets Chinese leaders
The renewed push to bolster relations with China came after the U.S. and the EU imposed an array of crippling sanctions on Russia over its annexation of the Crimea. …read more Source: The...
Kazakh and American Judicial Experts Hold Round Table Talks on Preventing Terrorism
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Representatives of the Kazakh Supreme Court, the Union of Judges of Kazakhstan, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative took part in round table talks to discuss judicial practice concerning...
Berlin: Diplomats from EU’s founding 6 meet to talk Brexit
Foreign Ministers from EU’s founding six, from left to right, Didier Reynders from Belgium, Frank-Walter Steinmeier from Germany, Paolo Gentiloni from Italy, Jean Asselborn from Luxembourg, Jean-Marc Ayrault from France and Bert Koenders from the Netherlands, walk through the park of the Foreign Ministry’s guest house Villa Borsig...
‘Brexit’ threatens to undermine US-Britain special relationship
The British referendum on Thursday, widely seen as reflecting an increasingly nationalistic and inward-looking public, also risks the splintering of the United Kingdom itself. (Source: AP) Britain’s decision to quit the European Union could send damaging shockwaves through the bedrock Anglo-American “special relationship,” raising questions...
Euro 2016: Switzerland v/s Poland preview – Will Lewandowski or Shaqiri score their first goal?
Poland forward Robert Lewandowski and Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri, who have yet to shine at Euro 2016, will have another chance to score their first goal of the tournament when their teams clash in St Etienne in the last 16 on Saturday. It is the first time for both the teams to appear in the knockout stage of European Championship....
Knockout ties will bring out best in Germany: Neuer
LILLE, France: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer believes the world champions can put a slow start to Euro 2016 behind them and thrive under the pressure of knockout football when they face Slovakia on Sunday. Joachim Loew’s side progressed to the last 16 as winners of Group C, beating Ukraine and Northern Ireland, drawing with Poland and all...
