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Zelensky sworn in as Ukrainian president NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Volodymyr Zelensky has taken the oath of the Ukrainian president for loyalty to the Ukrainian people, Ukrinform reports.

20.05.2019 14:14

11 killed in bar shooting in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO. KAZINFORM At least 11 people were shot and killed in a bar in Brazil's northern state of Para on Sunday, police said.

20.05.2019 12:25

The Netherlands wins 2019 Eurovision Song Contest JERUSALEM. KAZINFORM The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with singer Duncan Laurence's performance on Saturday, the first triumph the country has had since 1975, Xinhua reports.

19.05.2019 16:35

Turkey marks centenary of Independence Day ANKARA. KAZINFORM Turkey on Sunday celebrates the centenary of Independence Day, which marks the beginning of Turkey's War of Independence and the emergence of modern Turkey, Anadolu Agency reports.

19.05.2019 15:17

Aeroflot refutes reports about violation of instructions by ill-fated SSJ-100 crew MOSCOW. KAZINFORM Aeroflot, Russia's flagship air carrier, has refuted reports that the crew of Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane that crashed at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in early May violated instructions while landing, TASS reports.

18.05.2019 13:10

Olympics: Gundam robots to greet athletes with messages from space TOKYO. KAZINFORM Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced plans Wednesday to launch model robots from the anime "Mobile Suit Gundam" into space aboard a satellite that will broadcast messages of support to athletes, KYODO reports.

17.05.2019 22:20

Trump unveils plan for immigration reform WASHINGTON. KAIZNFORM U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan on Thursday to reform the nation's immigration system, intended to favor high-skilled immigrants and restrict family-based migration, Xinhua reports.

17.05.2019 21:24

New Shinkansen test train travels at 320 kph in northeastern Japan MORIOKA. KAZINFORM A prototype of Japan's new bullet train conducted a trial early Thursday, reaching 320 kilometers per hour, the maximum speed for existing shinkansen models.

17.05.2019 08:51

Danish crown prince to visit S. Korea next week SEOUL. KAZINFORM - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and his wife, Crown Princess Mary, will visit South Korea next week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the Seoul government said Thursday, Yonhap reports.

16.05.2019 21:27

Beijing hosts Dialogue of Asian Civilizations BEIJING. KAZINFORM The opening ceremony of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations took place on Wednesday in Beijing, chinadaily.com.cn reports.

16.05.2019 17:42

Trump to visit S. Korea for talks on N. Korea, alliance SEOUL/WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM U.S. President Donald Trump will visit South Korea next month for talks with President Moon Jae-in on the denuclearization of North Korea and alliance issues, Moon's office announced Thursday amid growing concerns about the overall peace process.

16.05.2019 10:37

WHO recommends healthy lifestyle to reduce risk of dementia GENEVA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released new guidelines for reducing the risk of dementia, recommending a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, and controlling weight.

16.05.2019 08:41

N. Korea suffers severest drought in 37 years: KCNA BEIJING. KAZINFORM North Korea has suffered its severest drought in 37 years, state-run media reported Wednesday, fanning fears about food shortage in the nation whose economy has been already sluggish amid international economic sanctions, KYODO reports.

15.05.2019 22:43

Ten countries qualify for Eurovision final in Tel Aviv JERUSALEM. KAZINFORM Ten countries are qualified for the grand final of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest slated on May 18 after the first semi-final of the contest was held on Tuesday evening in the Tel Aviv convention center, Xinhua reports.

15.05.2019 19:24

Pompeo calls for N.K. sanctions implementation in talks with Russia WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday he emphasized the need to maintain sanctions on North Korea in talks with his Russian counterpart, Yonhap reports.

15.05.2019 08:30

WHO recommends healthy lifestyle to reduce risk of dementia GENEVA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released new guidelines for reducing the risk of dementia, recommending a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, and controlling weight, Xinhua reports.

14.05.2019 22:57

Dividing Iftar into three portions is ‘secret ingredient' to managing weight during Ramadan ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM Dividing Iftar into three portions is the ‘secret ingredient' to manage weight during Ramadan, according to Dr. Nawal Khaled, Director of Community Health at National Health Insurance Company - Daman.

14.05.2019 12:03

Turkish scientists convert DNA into music, animation ANKARA. KAZINFORM Human DNA has been notated and visualized by a computer program at a university in Turkey's capital.

14.05.2019 11:37

Chinese scientists identify rare amber encasing ancient sea animal WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM An international group led by Chinese scientists identified the first known amber encasing an ancient sea animal called ammonite about 100 million years ago.

14.05.2019 09:50

S. Korea aims to host 2030 World Expo SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea will aim to host the country's first World Expo in the southern port city of Busan in 2030 with a budget of 4.9 trillion won (US$4.12 billion), the industry ministry said Tuesday, Yonhap reports.

14.05.2019 09:04

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