Kazakhstan
Don’t want to rough it? You can now do this intriguing part of Asia in style
With more and more travellers interested in this Central Asian region, better facilities and upgraded infrastructure are a godsend.
- Rob McFarland
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- Air accident
Putin apologises over ‘tragic incident’ with Azerbaijan plane in Russian airspace
Flight J2-8243 crashed in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from southern Russia. At least 38 people were killed.
- Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn and Nailia Bagirova
A strange banging sound, chaos and prayers before plane crashed
Twenty-nine people miraculously survived the Azerbaijani Airlines crash on Christmas Day. Three retell their horrifying tale.
- Milana Mazaeva and Ivan Nechepurenko
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- Air accident
Russian air defences downed plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, four sources say
The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed after diverting from an area of southern Russia where Moscow has used air defence systems against Ukrainian drone strikes.
- Nailia Bagirova and Gleb Stolyarov
Police uncover Nazi iconography, trip mine, grenades in Perth raids
A German anti-tank projectile was intercepted while en route from Kazakhstan to Perth, leading to WA Police and Border Force to two homes in Perth’s north-east.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
This country’s national dish is fascinating … and challenging
It’s deeply cherished, and the source of much pride. Diss it at your peril (I learnt the hard way).
- Ben Groundwater
Faster-melting snow causes major flooding in Russia and Kazakhstan
Thousands have been evacuated as major rivers such as the Ural, which flows through Kazakhstan into the Caspian, overwhelm embankments.
- Guy Faulconbridge
How one billionaire emerged richer after being targeted by short seller Hindenburg
The notorious US short seller took aim at a Kazakh billionaire’s company with accusations that ranged from fraud and market manipulation to circumventing sanctions. Days later, the company’s stock surged to a record.
- Nariman Gizitdinov
