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Oil slips as Kazakh supply concerns ease, EU at odds on Russia embargo

Brent crude fell $1.29, or 1.1%, to $117.74 a barrel at 1049 GMT and U.S

Oil slips with some concerns easing over Kazakhstan's CPC terminal supplies

With global stockpiles at their lowest since 2014, analysts said the market remained vulnerable to any supply shock

Germany, Italy, USA, Kazakhstan advance to Davis Cup Finals

Germany, Kazakhstan, Italy, USA, Belgium won their respective ties in Davis Cup Qualifiers to reach the Finals.Germany maintained their perfect record in Davis Cup Qualifiers by beating Brazil 3-1 in Rio to reach the Finals for the third time. With the tie balanced at 1-1, Germany were able to call on some of their most reliable performers on Saturday, with the unbeaten Davis Cup duo of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz beating Meligeni Rodrigues Alvez and Bruno Soares 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in the doubles, before world No.3 Alexander Zverev sealed victory with a hard-fought 6-1, 7-5 win over Thiago Monteiro.Alexander Bublik's first victory in four matches against Casper Ruud sealed Kazakhstan's place in the Davis Cup Finals for the third consecutive season - but the Norwegian team remained upbeat despite the loss, with much cause for optimism after a competitive Davis Cup week in Oslo.After Aleksandr Nedovyesov and Andrey Golubev had nudged Kazakhstan into the lead with a 7-6(10) 6-3 doubles ...

225 people killed in Kazakhstan during recent violent demonstrations

At least 225 people, including security personnel, have been killed during violent protests and violence in Kazakhstan recently, according to Pajhwok Afghan News on Monday.On Sunday, the head of the city police department, Kanat Taimerdenov, said that during the several days that Almaty was shaken up by riots, there were seven attacks on the city's morgues, and rioters stole several bodies of their accomplices, Sputnik News Agency reported.Mass protests began with people in the west of the country rallying against a steep hike in fuel prices. The unrest then spread to other areas, including the country's former capital of Almaty in the south of Kazakhstan. Protests turned violent in Almaty --there was looting and attacks on government offices.The government declared a state of emergency until January 19. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev requested help from the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which sent peacekeepers into Kazakhstan. The CSTO mission wrapped up earlier ...

Kazakhstan raises death toll to 225 in violent protests across nation

A top law-enforcement official in Kazakhstan said Saturday that 225 people died during the violent demonstrations that shook the country this month

Russia-led alliance's troops prepare to pull out, says Kazakhstan

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has blamed the unrest on foreign-backed terrorists

First civilian plane lands at Kazakhstan's Almaty airport since unrest

The first civilian aircraft has landed at Almaty airport since the beginning of the unrest in the Kazakh city and the introduction of the state of emergency, reported Sputnik.As the situation had worsened following protests in the country over the hike in gas prices, civilian planes were prohibited at the airport and only military planes were allowed.The airport is guarded by paramilitary units.The Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan had earlier said that Almaty airport would resume operations on January 13.Kazakhstan started witnessing mass protests in the early days of 2022.Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in the west of the country opposed a twofold increase in prices for liquefied gas. Later, protests spread to other cities, including Almaty, the republic's largest city: looting began there, militants attacked state institutions and took weapons, reported Sputnik.

After Kazakhstan unrest, relatives await detainees' release: Report

The demonstrations began January 2 in the western part of Kazakhstan over a sharp rise in fuel prices and spread throughout the country

3rd military aircraft bring 86 Russians from Kazakhstan to Moscow: Ministry

The third military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 86 Russian citizens from Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Moscow, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Security forces in Kazakhstan detain almost 10,000 over deadly unrest

The news comes as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who called the violence a coup attempt, is set to nominate a new prime minister in an address to parliament later in the day.

164 killed, more than 5,000 detained in Kazakhstan during protests

During this week's violent upheaval in Kazakhstan, at least 164 people were killed and more than 5,000 were detained, as turmoil swept the country and the death toll climbed even higher

Kazakh leader Tokayev steps up purge of security agency after mass unrest

Thousands of people have been detained and public buildings torched during mass anti-government protests in the past week.

Kazakhstan to conduct large-scale investigation into causes of mass riots

The Kazakh law enforcement will carry out a major investigation into the causes of the mass riots and will present the results to the world community

Kazakhstan says 164 people killed during unrest, says report

The government declared a state of emergency until January 19

Kazakhstan: Satheesan seeks Centre's intervention for safety of Indians

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan sought the intervention of the central govt to ensure the safety of Indians stranded in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan says 5,800 were detained by police in week of protests

The office of Kazakhstan's president said about 5,800 people were detained by police during protests that developed into violence last week

Kazakhstan President urges post-riot restoration as situation stabilises

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged the restoration of administrative and public facilities in the largest city of Almaty and other regions

Putin discusses Kazakhstan with leaders of CSTO member states by phone

Putin held several phone calls on Thursday and Friday with leaders of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, discussing the situation in Kazakhstan, the Kremlin has said.

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev vows to crush resistance

Orders shoot-to-kill to quell protests

Kazakhstan president says constitutional order has mostly been restored

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that constitutional order had mostly been restored in the Central Asian country hit by unrest this week