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Ding Liren: The new chess world champion is destiny's player

Ding Liren showed the ambition in his heart with a matching display on the board to become the 17th World chess champion. The 30-year-old is the first king of 64 squares from China. He defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi in a rapid tiebreak in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.

The Times of India

Kazakhstan GP Canceled Due To Homologation And Political Environment

MotoGP cancels the inaugural Kazakhstan Grand Prix due to “ongoing homologation works at the circuit, paired with current global operational challenges.”

RideApart

Kazakhstan axed from 2023 MotoGP calendar; circuit not ready

This year was meant to mark a record-breaking year for MotoGP, as it embarked on what was supposed to be its longest season ever at 21 rounds.

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MotoGP scraps Kazakhstan GP for 2023, calendar cut to 20 races

This year was meant to mark a record-breaking year for MotoGP, as it embarked on what was supposed to be its longest season ever at 21 rounds.

Motorsport

Tory MP criticised for Kazakhstan-funded £5k trip to observe elections

Human rights groups raise concerns after UK trade envoy Daniel Kawczynski praised the country’s ‘functioning democracy’

The Guardian - UK

Former Kazakh security boss jailed for 18 years over role in attempted coup

A court in Kazakhstan on Monday sentenced the former head of the country's state security body to 18 years in prison over his role in violent unrest and an attempted coup that took place in January 2022.

Reuters

Ancient princesses helped build vast warrior empire that prompted China to erect the Great Wall

Analysis of ancient DNA and grave goods from burials suggest that princesses helped to build a "massive empire" stretching from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.

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Aman Sehrawat clinches gold at Asian Wrestling Championships

NEW DELHI: Young grappler Aman Sehrawat opened India's gold medal account at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday.

The Times of India

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha wins silver, Priya gets bronze

Indian wrestlers Nisha Dahiya and Priya clinched silver and bronze medals in their respective weight categories at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships being held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha to fight for gold; Neelam and Priya in contention for bronze medals

ASTANA (Kazakhstan): Making a memorable debut at the Asian Championship, Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya got herself in contention for a gold medal after edging past her opponents in close bouts on Tuesday.

The Times of India

India win three medals at Asian Wrestling Championships

NEW DELHI: India started their Asian Wrestling Championships campaign on a high, winning three medals on Sunday - a silver and two bronze in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The Times of India

Chess: World title match gets under way in Astana without Magnus Carlsen

The Norwegian has abdicated so Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren will compete for the crown in 14-game series

The Guardian - UK

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Roman Vassilenko, Kazakhstan’s deputy foreign minister, calls for diplomacy to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Takeaways from AP's report on elite Russian defector

In October, an officer in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s elite personal security service defected while on a business trip in Kazakhstan

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Reuters

Kazakh PM Smailov set to keep job after election

Kazakhstan's ruling Amanat party nominated Alikhan Smailov, prime minister since January 2022, for the same position on Thursday, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's office said, meaning he was certain to retain the job.

Reuters

Kazakhstan tightens controls over trade with Russia

Kazakhstan said on Monday it would require exporters to file additional documents when sending goods to Russia, following reports that Russian companies have been using local intermediaries to bust Western sanctions.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill rues missed chances in Euro qualifying defeat

Northern Ireland lost 1-0 to Finland at Windsor Park on Sunday night

Evening Standard

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo won’t stop scoring; Kazakhstan pull off huge upset

Round-up: Portugal secure another big win and Denmark suffer shock defeat

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Kazakhstan beat Denmark in five-goal shock to shake up Northern Ireland's Euro 2024 group

It gives Michael O'Neill and his players an added incentive heading into Sunday's game against Finland

Reuters

Kazakh ruling party wins 54% of vote in snap election

Kazakhstan's ruling Amanat party won 53.9% of the vote in a snap parliamentary election, official data showed on Monday, giving President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a clear mandate to reform the oil-rich nation in line with his social justice objectives.

The Times of India

Lovlina, Sakshi advance to quarterfinals of Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sakshi (52kg) progressed into the quarterfinals of the Women's World Boxing Championship with a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Zhazira Urakbayeva of Kazakhstan on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Kazakhstan ruling party set to win parliamentary elections

The Kazakhstan ruling party is set to win early parliamentary elections on Sunday in what President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called the final stage of a government “reset” in response to deadly riots last year.

The Independent UK

Kazakhs vote in newly competitive parliamentary election

Voters in Kazakhstan have gone to the polls to choose lawmakers in the lower house of parliament which is being reconfigured in the wake of deadly unrest that gripped the resource-rich Central Asian nation a year ago

Reuters

Ruling party sweeps Kazakh parliamentary election, exit polls show

Kazakhstan voted in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday widely expected to cement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power and complete a reshuffle of the ruling elite that began after he fully assumed leadership last year.

Reuters

UK to help Kazakh exports bypass Russia, seeks critical minerals

Britain will help Kazakhstan develop export routes bypassing Russia, British Foreign Minister James Cleverly said on a visit to the Central Asian nation on Saturday, where he also signed a memorandum on supplies of critical minerals.

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