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Deputy is suspected of embezzling over 2 billion tenge
Ust-Kamenogorsk. October 20. KazTAG – A deputy is suspected of embezzling over 2 billion tenge, reports the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA). "The FMA Department for the East Kazakhstan Region is conducting a pre-trial investigation into the...

Janibek Alimkhanuly Predicts He’ll Be Undisputed by May 2026 — Then Face Terence Crawford in a Champion vs. Champion Showdown
Janibek Alimkhnuly predicts that by May 2026, he’ll be the undisputed champion at middleweight, and he’ll then face Terence Crawford in the “fall.” For the current IBF and WBO 160-lb champion Janibek (17-0, 12 KOs) to realize his vision, he must...
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Preview:Kairat vs Pafos FC - prediction, team news, lineups
© Ball Raw Images / Imago Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Kairat and Pafos FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Kairat Almaty will aim to secure their first points of the Champions League...

GGG Trainer Abel Sanchez Hits Back At Ryan Garcia Saying Golovkin Is Not Hall Of Fame Worthy
Top trainer Abel Sanchez has issued a response to Ryan Garcia after he questioned the Hall of Fame credentials of Gennady Golovkin. Known for his thunderous punching power and outstanding win-to-knockout ratio, Golovkin reigned as the unified...

Paul Magnier does it again at Tour of Guangxi, launching to a second sprint victory on stage 2
1 Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick–Step) 3:45:10 2 Pavel Bittner (Team Picnic PostNL) " 3 Stanisław Aniołkowski (Cofidis) " 4 Daniel Skerl (Bahrain Victorious) " 5 Arne Marit (Intermarché–Wanty) " 6 Max Kanter (XDS Astana Team) " 7 Robert Donaldson...

Brendan Rodgers ecstatic as early team news shared from Celtic before Dundee
Brendan Rodgers is pleased to see the “strength and power” of Alistair Johnston in training as the Celtic full-back moves closer to a return to action. The 27-year-old Canada international has been out since the goalless draw in the Champions...

Bahrain open medal bid with big victory
HANDBALL – Bahrain made a rousing start last night to their medal bid in the boys’ handball tournament of the third Asian Youth Games, powering past Hong Kong 36-12 in their Group A contest played at the Bahrain Handball Federation Arena in Umm Al...

Evening Brief: Amazon Web Services Outage Cause Global Disruptions, Via Baltica Highway Opens, Iraq to Keep Small US Adviser Force
Top stories this Monday evening, October 20, 2025. Global Internet Disruptions Hit Major Platforms After Amazon Web Services Outage A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) early Monday disrupted major online platforms, including Snapchat,...

Central Asia: At The Crossroads – highlights from Berlin’s new regional film festival
Berlin’s Sinema Transtopia hosted the first edition of Central Asia: At The Crossroads on September 27–28, 2025, a new short film festival spotlighting bold and diverse voices from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and the Uyghur...

Modern Alatau Tennis Center Opens in Almaty
ASTANA – The Alatau Tennis Center, the largest facility of its kind in Almaty, has officially opened its doors. The center is designed to serve both professional athletes and amateurs of all ages, providing optimal conditions for training, skill...
World : Eu, Black Sea, Central Asian Countries Agree To Enhance Cooperation On Security, Connectivity
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The European Union (EU), together with countries from the Black Sea and Central Asia regions, agreed Monday to strengthen cooperation on cross-regional security and connectivity during a high-level ministerial...

France held in Iceland, while Germany win
Injury-hit France were on Monday held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in World Cup qualifying, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal, and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year’s finals. France, World...

'I don't have anything' – Arkéa-B&B Hotels run out of road as bid to continue into 2026 collapses
After 21 years of existence, the curtain now looks certain to fall on WorldTour team Arkéa-B&B Hotels, as the squad reached the official October 15 deadline to register for a 2026 licence with no sponsor for the following year. "I haven't...

Red-hot London Knights rivalry heats up even more: 'Don't like Kitchener'
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Junior Hockey Local Sports Henry Brzustewicz of the London Knights skates during practice in London on Sept. 24, 2024. (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press) Article content Now, that’s a rivalry. Advertisement 2 This...

ISSF Worlds: Focus shifts to trap events as India renew medal hunt
After the conclusion of the skeet events, attention now turns to the trap competition, as the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, enters its second phase in Athens. Starting Wednesday, six Indian trap...

Pitbull Cruz vs. Lamont Roach Card Gets Major Addition in Title Unification Bout
A boxing ring usually reeks of sweat – that rancid mix of blood, perspiration, and leather. But guess what? As the year draws to a close, a few fans smell something different. It’s the aroma of a Fight of the Year contender! The latest grapevine...

Tour of Holland: Tim Merlier speeds to victory ahead of Olav Kooij on stage 1
Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) narrowly outpaced arch-rival Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) to clinch the opening road stage of the Tour of Holland. Hard on the heels of teammate Ethan Hayter's opening win in Tuesday evening's prologue, Merlier...

Giro del Veneto: Isaac del Toro solos to 16th win of season
UAE Team Emirates-XRG' Isaac del Toro soloed to victory in the Giro del Veneto, marking his 16th win of the season as the team's dominant autumn continues, claiming 1-2 with Pavel Sivakov the runner-up in Verona. The young Mexican profited off the...

World curling tournament comes to Minnesota's Iron Range
EVELETH — There will be a decidedly international flair on northern Minnesota’s Iron Range for the next week as curling teams from around the globe compete in Eveleth and Virginia in the fourth annual Pan Continental Curling Championships. Forty...

Dimash Qudaibergen Premieres Song at ATP 250 Tennis Tournament in Almaty
ALMATY – World-renowned artist Dimash Qudaibergen performed at the ATP 250 Almaty Open on Oct. 14, presenting an international setlist featuring works by composers from France, the United States, Turkey, and Kazakhstan. Photo credit:...