Kazakhstan
Russian governor warns of ‘very difficult’ plight as floods rise
World
Floodwaters in southern Russia on Sunday threatened to submerge thousands more homes in the Kurgan region, where the governor predicted a “very ...
On the Aral Sea, graves rise above the dust. They’re reminders of the life its waters once sustained
Science
ARALSK, Kazakhstan (AP) — In the middle of the vast desert that surrounds what is left of the Aral Sea, graves stand ...
Climate change is fueling the disappearance of the Aral Sea. It’s taking residents’ livelihoods, too
Science
MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Toxic dust storms, anti-government protests, the fall of the Soviet Union — for generations, none of it has ...
China earthquake: 7.1 magnitude quake rattles part of Western China
World
AKSU, China (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, killing three ...
Landslide in mountainous southwestern China buries 47 people
World
BEIJING (AP) — A landslide in southwestern China’s mountainous Yunnan province early on Monday buried 47 people, killing at least two, and ...
Putin Humiliated by One of Russia’s Closest Allies
World
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been mocked on social media after the leader of a close Russian ally apparently embarrassed Putin by ...
ArcelorMittal Drops as Kazakh Nationalization Looms After Fire
Business
(Bloomberg) — ArcelorMittal SA shares fell 5% after the Kazakh government announced plans to take over the company’s operations in the country ...
