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Kazakhstan’s ex-security chief arrested as government cracks down on unrestThe detention of Karim Massimov was announced by the National Security Committee which he headed until he was fired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday.WorldJan 8, 2022
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Towering ‘ice volcano’ becomes very nice attraction in KazakhstanThe so-called 'ice volcano' is a cone standing approximately 45 feet high.TrendingFeb 11, 2021
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Plane carrying 100 crashes in Kazakhstan, leaving at least 12 dead: officialsThe plane was heading for the capital, Nur-Sultan, and "lost altitude during takeoff and broke through a concrete fence" before hitting a small building, Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Committee said in a statement.Dec 26, 2019
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Beijing wins bid to host 2022 Winter OlympicsBeijing was selected Friday to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the first city awarded both the winter and summer games.SportsJul 31, 2015
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Almaty, Beijing make last pitches ahead of IOC vote on 2022 Winter OlympicsThe prime minister of Kazakhstan challenged the IOC on Friday to make a "historic decision" by awarding the 2022 Winter Olympics to Almaty.Jul 31, 2015
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Kazakh PM: Almaty ‘is not a risky choice’ for 2022 OlympicsThe prime minister of Kazakhstan challenged the IOC on Friday to make a "historic decision" by awarding the 2022 Winter Olympics to Almaty, painting the project as the one that offers real snow and mountain conditions as opposed to the rival bid from Beijing.SportsJul 31, 2015
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Kazakhstan hopes to land 2022 Winter Olympics over BeijingFor Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, the 2022 Olympic bid means taking venues from its Soviet sporting past, fixing them up and adding some glamor.SportsJul 28, 2015
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IOC president says facilities, sustainability key to winning 2022 Olympic bidThe International Olympic Committee president expects the vote to determine which city will host the 2022 Winter Olympics will come down to which bid is perceived as the most sustainable.SportsJul 27, 2015
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Oslo drops bid for ’22 Winter Games, leaving only 2 contendersThe Olympics that no one seems to want is down to just two candidates.SportsOct 2, 2014
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