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Official: COVID-19 kills 125 more in Iran TEHRAN. KAZINFORM - Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday that some 125 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 20,901, IRNA reports.

25.08.2020 22:09

Almost all Japan households received virus relief cash handouts TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The government said Tuesday 98.6 percent of households in Japan have received the one-off 100,000 yen ($940) cash handouts meant to help cushion the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic that has continued to linger, with Tokyo seeing 182 new daily cases of the virus, Kyodo reports.

25.08.2020 21:16

ANSA: Tourists evacuated as fire threatens Sardinian resort ROME. KAZINFORM - Hundreds of tourists were evacuated from the Sardinian resort of Budoni as a brushfire threatened the resort late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, ANSA reports.

25.08.2020 20:27

Changes to NC KazMunayGas Board of Directors announced NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Samruk-Kazyna JSC («the Fund») announced the decisions taken by its Management Board at a meeting held in Nur-Sultan on 17 August 2020, Kazinform has learnt from the company’s press service.

25.08.2020 19:42

Mets issue storm warnings for 8 rgns of Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The National Met Office Kazhydromet has issued storm warnings for eight regions of Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports.

25.08.2020 19:15

Uganda ministry records 21 COVID-19 cases among staff ANKARA. KAZINFORM - Uganda’s Finance Ministry has put a condition for uninvited visitors to provide COVID-19 certificates before accessing its building after 21 of the ministry’s staff tested positive between Aug. 19 and 21, local media reported Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports.

25.08.2020 18:46

Kazakhstan reports over 100 COVID-19 deaths in 1 week NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan has added 108 deaths caused by the coronavirus infection since August 17 till 23, Kazinform has learnt from coronavirus2020.kz.

25.08.2020 18:13

Zhanaozen discharges its last COVID-19 patient from infectious hospital ZHANAOZEN. KAZINFORM – The last COVID-19 patients has been discharged in Zhanaozen city, Kazinform cites Mangistau region’s public communications center.

25.08.2020 17:45

Russia documents 4,696 cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - Russia has documented 4,696 cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, with the total number of cases reaching 966,189, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Tuesday, TASS reports.

25.08.2020 17:15

Kazakhstan resumes international flights with 4 countries NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan has resumed air service with four countries, Kazinform cites the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of Kazakhstan.

25.08.2020 16:37

Jeju coming under direct influence of year's most powerful typhoon SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju came under the direct influence of the powerful Typhoon Bavi, beginning Tuesday evening, meteorologists said, Yonhap News reports.

25.08.2020 16:20

Australia's Qantas Airways to shed further 2,400 jobs amid pandemic SYDNEY. KAZINFORM - Qantas Airways Ltd. said Tuesday it plans to axe roughly 2,400 jobs by outsourcing its ground handling operations at airports across Australia, Kyodo News reports.

25.08.2020 15:46

Facebook to pay back taxes to French government PARIS. KAZINFORM - Facebook France announced Monday that it will pay the French government €106 million ($125 million) in back taxes and penalties for the years 2009-2018, Anadolu Agency reports.

25.08.2020 15:20

UN chief calls for sustainable recovery of tourism from COVID-19 UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the recovery of tourism from COVID-19 in a sustainable way, Xinhua reports.

25.08.2020 14:49

India's COVID-19 tally moves up to 3,167,323, death toll at 58,390 NEW DELHI. KAZINFORM - The total number of COVID-19 cases in India surged to 3,167,323, while the death toll reached 58,390, showed the latest data released by the health ministry on Tuesday, Xinhua reports.

25.08.2020 14:26

Astana Pro Team announces its roster for Bretagne Classic-Ouest-France 2020 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Astana Pro Team will take part in the one-day race Bretagne Classic-Ouest-France, which will be held tomorrow, on August 25th, the Team’s official website reads.

25.08.2020 14:10

China renews yellow alert for Typhoon Bavi BEIJING. KAZINFORM - China's national observatory Tuesday renewed a yellow alert for Typhoon Bavi, which is expected to bring gales to south and southeast China, Xinhua News reports.

25.08.2020 13:55

Kazakhstani Putintseva lost in 2nd round at WTA Cincinnati Masters OHIO. KAZINFORM Kazakhstani Yulia Putintseva lost in 2nd round at the now-running WTA Cincinnati Masters in Ohio, Olympic.kz reports.

25.08.2020 13:22

Tokayev offers condolences to Georgian President over deadly road accident NUR-Sultan. KAZINFORM – Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has expressed condolences to the Georgian President, Salome Zourabichvili, Kazinform cites Akorda.kz.

25.08.2020 13:08

Expo 2020 organisers, participants show strong progress, commitment to shared goals DUBAI. KAZINFORM Expo 2020 Dubai and its 190-plus participating countries have re-affirmed commitment to working together to achieve shared goals and making strong progress with preparations for the global event, which will begin on 1 October 2021.

25.08.2020 12:55

Tennis: Naomi Osaka advances to 3rd round of U.S. Open tune-up tourney NEW YORK. KAZINFORM - Fourth seed Naomi Osaka came from a set down to beat 26th-ranked Karolina Muchova 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2 on Monday in the second round of the Western and Southern Open in New York, Kyodo News reports.

25.08.2020 12:35

Kazakhstan harvested 3.3 mln ha of grain and grain legume crops NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM This year the country’s harvesting campaign rates are higher as compared to the last year.

25.08.2020 12:10

Tokayev to deliver state-of-the-nation address on Sep 1 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is to deliver a state-of-the-nation address to people of Kazakhstan on September 1, Kazinform cites the Facebook post of the President’s Press Secretary Berik Uali.

25.08.2020 11:47

Infections coming from unknown routes spike in Seoul SEOUL. KAZINFORM - New coronavirus cases with unknown infection routes have spiked more than sevenfold in the past week, data showed Tuesday, heightening concern over the infectious virus further spreading here, Yonhap News reports.

25.08.2020 11:32

Kazakh Government votes for draft law on 2021-2023 republican budget NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakh Government voted for the draft law on 2021-2023 republican budget, Kazinform reports.

25.08.2020 11:08

Kazakhstan projects economic growth at 2.8% pace in 2021 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan’s real GDP growth is projected at 2.8% in 2021 given the planned measures to bolster the economic sectors are in place, Kazinform correspondent reports.

25.08.2020 10:48

Kazakhstan releases collector’s coins dated to 25th anniversary of Constitution NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The National Bank of Kazakhstan releases into circulation collector’s coins QAZAQSTAN KONSTITÝSIASYNA 25 JYL of nickel bronze alloy with face value of KZT 200 and of nickel silver alloy with face value of KZT 100.

25.08.2020 10:21

Kazakh Parliament Chambers to convene Sept 1 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Chairman of the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatullin signed a decree on convocation of the joint sitting of both Chambers of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, the Lower Chamber’s press service reports.

25.08.2020 10:12

Kazakhstan to produce 86 mln tons of oil in 2021 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «Oil production in Kazakhstan in 2021 will make 86 mln tons growing up to 100,7 mln in 2025,» National Economy Minister Ruslan Dalenov told the Government meeting.

25.08.2020 10:00

172 countries now signed up for WHO vaccine portfolio GENEVA. KAZINFORM The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that 172 countries are engaged with its COVAX Global Vaccines Facility, which it describes as the most extensive and diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio in the world.

25.08.2020 09:44

Kazakhstan records 18 COVID-19-like pneumonia cases, 3 deaths

25.08.2020 09:12

807 more recovered from COVID-19, total at 93,405 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Over the past 24 hours 807 more people recovered from coronavirus infection in Kazakhstan, coronavirus2020.kz. reports.

25.08.2020 09:00

184 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Kazakhstan over past day NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan confirmed 184 new coronavirus cases, including 72 symptom-free, over the past day, coronavirus2020.kz reads.

25.08.2020 08:37

Paralympics: Venues illuminated to cheer athletes 1 year before games TOKYO. KAZINFORM Tokyo Paralympic venues and the metropolitan government building were lit up in some of the colors of the Olympic rings Monday to show support for Paralympic athletes, one year out from the event that was postponed due to the coronavirus.

25.08.2020 08:17

August 25. Today's Birthdays NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Today's Birthdays is the one-stop shop where you can learn about prominent Kazakhstani people who were born on the 25th of August.

25.08.2020 08:00

Astana Pro Team ready for first Grand Tour of 2020 cycling season NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Astana Pro Team is ready for the first Grand Tour of 2020 cycling season, the Tour de France, which will be held from August 29th to September 20th, its official website reads.

25.08.2020 07:48

Thundershowers to hit Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The greater part of Kazakhstan is forecast to face today unsteady weather with thunderstorms, heavy rains predicted in the central part of the country. The northwest and west of Kazakhstan are to enjoy weather without precipitations, Kazhydromet reports.

25.08.2020 07:12

August 25. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 25th of August. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on August 25.

25.08.2020 07:00

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