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Northern Ireland succumb to fifth successive defeat in Kazakhstan

The loss in Astana made it four games in the last five where they have failed to score.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Asian junior chess: Abilmansur Abdilkhair stuns Daakshin Arun

Kazakhstan's Abilmansur Abdilkhair sprung a surprise, defeating fourth seed Daakshin Arun in the Tata Steel Asian junior chess championship. Top seed Aleksey Grebnev drew, while 2nd & 3rd seed Saina Salonika & Bommini Mounika Akshaya led the girls' section. 7 rounds remain.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

Mayank and Nazerke crowned Asian junior rapid chess champions

India's Mayank Chakraborty and Kazakhstan's Nazerke Nurgali won gold in the Tata Steel Asian Rapid Chess Championship in Jamshedpur. India won four of the six medals on offer, with L. Srihari and Rohith S. Krishna taking silver and bronze in the Open section. L. Jyothsna and Mrudul Dehankar won silver…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Russia reportedly recruiting troops from a neighboring nation with a $5,300 signing-on bonus

It is estimated that some 50,000 Russian soldiers have lost their lives in the invasion of Ukraine.

Fortune · Aug 4, 2023

Almaty travel guide: adventure and awe in Kazakhstan

Of all the things I expected to find in Kazakhstan, some 1,691m above sea level, a 7ft ice skate wasn’t one of them. Nor, granted, did I expect to find the rink it was attached to: a veritable colosseum of Soviet concrete standing stark and indestructible at the foot of…

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

Asian Athletics Championships | Tajinderpal Singh Toor defends shot put title, but limps out of competition

Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his Asian Athletics Championships title in Bangkok on July 14, 2023, throwing the iron ball 20.23m. He won gold, with Saberi Mehdi (19.98m) of Iran and Ivan Ivanov (19.87m) of Kazakhstan taking silver and bronze. Toor is only the third shot putter to defend the Asian…

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Oil Prices Predicted to Recover Amidst Global Economic Rebound

The average price of ICE Brent crude oil in the second quarter of 2023 (April 1 - June 30, 2023) remained stable at $77.75 per barrel, indicating tighter supply in the market compared to the previous quarter. Following the OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) meeting on April 3, 2023, a…

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

Ons Jabeur beats champion Elena Rybakina to reach Wimbledon semis

NEW DELHI: Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur avenged her defeat in last year's final by staging a comeback and defeating third-seeded defending champion Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan in London on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023

From games with brother on village court to Wimbledon star - the making of Katie Boulter

Today is all about the British No 1’s third round match at Wimbledon against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

Is the SCO Putin’s escape from global isolation?

This year’s SCO summit marks the first international appearance by the Russian president since Wagner’s mutiny attempt.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2023