Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crash in Kazakhstan: 42 Dead, 32 Survive
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 flying from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 25th, killing 42 of the 74 people on board. A bird strike and a possible oxygen tank explosion are being investigated as contributing factors.
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crash in Kazakhstan: 42 Dead, 32 Survive
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 flying from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 25th, killing 42 of the 74 people on board. A bird strike and a possible oxygen tank explosion are being investigated as contributing factors.
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Kazakhstan Plane Crash: 29 Survive Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 Crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 67 passengers crashed in Kazakhstan after experiencing difficulties landing in Grozny due to bad weather; 29 survived, and investigations into bird strikes or involvement in Ukrainian drone activity near the North Caucasus are underway.
Kazakhstan Plane Crash: 29 Survive Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 Crash
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 67 passengers crashed in Kazakhstan after experiencing difficulties landing in Grozny due to bad weather; 29 survived, and investigations into bird strikes or involvement in Ukrainian drone activity near the North Caucasus are underway.
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44% Bias Score
Passenger Plane Crash in Kazakhstan Kills at Least 38
An Azerbaijani passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan this morning, killing at least 38 people and injuring many others; conflicting reports indicate between 32 and 35 survivors. The plane, an Embraer 190 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was en route from Baku to Grozny when it crashed after a bird s...
Passenger Plane Crash in Kazakhstan Kills at Least 38
An Azerbaijani passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan this morning, killing at least 38 people and injuring many others; conflicting reports indicate between 32 and 35 survivors. The plane, an Embraer 190 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was en route from Baku to Grozny when it crashed after a bird s...
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16% Bias Score
Aral Sea's Shrinkage: From Fishing Hub to Environmental Disaster
The Aral Sea, once the fourth-largest inland body of water, has shrunk drastically due to river diversions for irrigation since the 1960s, creating a desert and severely impacting cities like Aralsk, which faced high unemployment and health issues. Now, reforestation attempts are underway using dese...
Aral Sea's Shrinkage: From Fishing Hub to Environmental Disaster
The Aral Sea, once the fourth-largest inland body of water, has shrunk drastically due to river diversions for irrigation since the 1960s, creating a desert and severely impacting cities like Aralsk, which faced high unemployment and health issues. Now, reforestation attempts are underway using dese...
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24% Bias Score
ERG to Build 200-Megawatt Wind Farm in Kazakhstan with China
ERG, a 40% Kazakhstan government-owned firm, is building a $176 million, 200-megawatt wind farm near Ekibastuz with China Huadian and Argestus, aiming for completion by end-2026, furthering renewable energy goals and Sino-Kazakh energy ties.
ERG to Build 200-Megawatt Wind Farm in Kazakhstan with China
ERG, a 40% Kazakhstan government-owned firm, is building a $176 million, 200-megawatt wind farm near Ekibastuz with China Huadian and Argestus, aiming for completion by end-2026, furthering renewable energy goals and Sino-Kazakh energy ties.
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40% Bias Score
Aral Sea's Shrinkage: Desertification and the Fight for Restoration
The Aral Sea's dramatic shrinkage, caused by Soviet-era irrigation diverting its feeder rivers, has created a vast desert called Aralkum, impacting the environment, economy and public health; however, projects like the Oasis are planting saxaul trees to combat desertification and improve the area's ...
Aral Sea's Shrinkage: Desertification and the Fight for Restoration
The Aral Sea's dramatic shrinkage, caused by Soviet-era irrigation diverting its feeder rivers, has created a vast desert called Aralkum, impacting the environment, economy and public health; however, projects like the Oasis are planting saxaul trees to combat desertification and improve the area's ...
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24% Bias Score
32 Survive Aktau Plane Crash Thanks to Immediate Rescue
On a Baku-Grozny flight, an Embraer 190 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, splitting into two. 32 passengers survived due to the quick actions of nearby power company employees who rescued approximately 15 people from the intact tail section, highlighting the importance of immediate rescue efforts.
32 Survive Aktau Plane Crash Thanks to Immediate Rescue
On a Baku-Grozny flight, an Embraer 190 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, splitting into two. 32 passengers survived due to the quick actions of nearby power company employees who rescued approximately 15 people from the intact tail section, highlighting the importance of immediate rescue efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Kazakhstan's Successful 2024: Peacemaking, Economic Growth, and Regional Leadership
In 2024, Kazakhstan successfully mediated Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, chaired the SCO and CSTO, achieved 4% GDP growth, held a referendum on nuclear energy, and boosted trade with Russia to $28 billion (projected $30 billion in 2025).
Kazakhstan's Successful 2024: Peacemaking, Economic Growth, and Regional Leadership
In 2024, Kazakhstan successfully mediated Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, chaired the SCO and CSTO, achieved 4% GDP growth, held a referendum on nuclear energy, and boosted trade with Russia to $28 billion (projected $30 billion in 2025).
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52% Bias Score
Embraer 190 Crash in Aktau: Erratic Flight Path and Control Failure Investigated
An Azerbaijani Embraer 190 aircraft, flight J2 8243, en route to Grozny, crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan after an unexplained change of course over the Caspian Sea, exhibiting erratic flight patterns before impact; the cause is under investigation.
Embraer 190 Crash in Aktau: Erratic Flight Path and Control Failure Investigated
An Azerbaijani Embraer 190 aircraft, flight J2 8243, en route to Grozny, crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan after an unexplained change of course over the Caspian Sea, exhibiting erratic flight patterns before impact; the cause is under investigation.
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48% Bias Score
SCO Secretary-General's Farewell Highlights Organization's Growth and Future Priorities
At a farewell event in Beijing, outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming highlighted the organization's expansion to ten member states, two observer nations, and fourteen dialogue partners, along with its focus on modernization and improved security mechanisms under China's presidency.
SCO Secretary-General's Farewell Highlights Organization's Growth and Future Priorities
At a farewell event in Beijing, outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming highlighted the organization's expansion to ten member states, two observer nations, and fourteen dialogue partners, along with its focus on modernization and improved security mechanisms under China's presidency.
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52% Bias Score
SCO Concludes Chinese Presidency with Expansion and Focus on Future Growth
Outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming concluded his three-year term on Tuesday, marked by the organization's expansion to include two new member states and eight dialogue partners, highlighting future goals of improved efficiency, and tangible benefits for member states while introducing his suc...
SCO Concludes Chinese Presidency with Expansion and Focus on Future Growth
Outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming concluded his three-year term on Tuesday, marked by the organization's expansion to include two new member states and eight dialogue partners, highlighting future goals of improved efficiency, and tangible benefits for member states while introducing his suc...
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48% Bias Score
ODKB Parliamentary Assembly Condemns Attempts to Rewrite History, Commemorates Victory Day
On December 9th, the ODKB Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow saw representatives from five nations discuss IT legislation, counter threats, and adopt an appeal for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, highlighting shared historical memory and condemning attempts to rewrite history.
ODKB Parliamentary Assembly Condemns Attempts to Rewrite History, Commemorates Victory Day
On December 9th, the ODKB Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow saw representatives from five nations discuss IT legislation, counter threats, and adopt an appeal for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, highlighting shared historical memory and condemning attempts to rewrite history.
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48% Bias Score