Russia & Central Asia
Kazakhstan

Male model with albinism becomes local celebrity in Kazakhstan

A 19-year-old man with albinism has become a local celebrity in Kazakhstan after a local photographer scouted him to be a model for a photo shoot. Despite Evgeniy Li’s growing fame, his ultimate goal is to become a massage therapist.
 

February 3, 2021
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 A massive flock of pink flamingos was seen taking up temporary residence on Karakol Lake in Kazakhstan on November 17, 2020. According to local authorities, the flamingos arrived from the Kazakh...00:41
Environment
Migrating flamingos take shelter on lake in Kazakhstan
November 17, 2020
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One Azerbaijani source said Baku expects Russia ‘to confess’ to shooting down the plane  03:35
Kazakhstan
Russian missile may have downed Azerbaijani plane
December 27, 2024
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Central Asia
Xi and Putin meet in Kazakhstan
July 4, 2024
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan on September 14, 2022, for a three-day visit to the Central Asian nation and neighbouring Uzbekistan. State news agency Xinhua said it was his...01:36
Kazakhstan
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kazakhstan
September 14, 2022
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China’s Foreign Ministry said “the Chinese will always stand by the people of Kazakhstan”, according to a January 12, 2022, statement from ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. Referencing a recent phone...00:49
Kazakhstan
Beijing says the ‘Chinese will always stand by the people of Kazakhstan’
January 12, 2022
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Russian-led forces will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan, according to the country’s president. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initially requested support from the Collective Security Treaty Organization ...02:51
Russia
Russian-led forces to leave Kazakhstan
January 11, 2022
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An uneasy calm has descended over Kazakhstan after a week of unrest that left more than 150 people dead and thousands behind bars. In a video conference call with Russia and Collective Security...04:08
Kazakhstan
President says Kazakhstan order restored
January 10, 2022
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Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he has authorised security forces to “fire without warning” on January 7, 2022, to deal with the ongoing violent protests. Tokayev has called the...04:08
Kazakhstan
Looming crackdown in Kazakhstan
January 7, 2022
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Protests against the government of Kazakhstan have turned deadly as dozens were reportedly killed in a night of fires and clashes between protesters and security forces on January 5, 2022. The...02:14
Kazakhstan
Chaos in Kazakhstan as protests build
January 6, 2022
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Chaos gripped Kazakhstan this week as protests broke out throughout the central Asian nation over fuel prices. The country’s government resigned on January 5, 2022, and President Kassym-Jomart...02:31
Kazakhstan
Unprecedented chaos in Kazakhstan
January 5, 2022
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Kazakh eagle hunters are trying to keep Central Asia’s fading falconry tradition alive. Kazakhs have a long history using eagles to hunt foxes, rabbits and even wolves, but locals say the younger...02:44
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s eagle hunters
December 3, 2021