Lance Armstrong lashes out at Kazakhs that have left Astana team in crisis on eve of GiroVENICE, Italy — Lance Armstrong has lashed out at the Kazakh officials who let his Astana team fall into a financial crisis on the eve of his first Giro d’Italia. Lance Armstrong’s Astana team in financial crisis on eve of GiroVERONA, Italy — Lance Armstrong’s Astana team is in the midst of a financial crisis on the eve of the American’s first Giro d’Italia. Lance Armstrong’s Astana team in financial crisis on eve of Giro d’ItaliaVERONA, Italy — Lance Armstrong’s Astana team is fighting through a financial crisis on the eve of the American’s first Giro d’Italia. Kazakhstan increases stake in key oil pipeline, boosts potential export capacityALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kazakh state oil company KazMunaiGaz struck a deal Thursday that will significantly boost its access to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, the only oil pipeline on Russian territory not controlled by the Russian government. China continues energy shopping spree with joint purchase of Kazakh oil producerALMATY, Kazakhstan — The rivalry between Russia and the West for Central Asia’s energy resources has generated headlines. But it’s Chinese companies that have been snapping up assets in the region. Central Asian energy meeting comes amid rivalry between Russia, Europe, China and IranALMATY, Kazakhstan — Russia has had a lock on Central Asia’s energy riches since the Soviet collapse. But, as representatives from key countries gather at an international conference in Turkmenistan, it is increasingly apparent that other countries have designs on breaking that stranglehold. Kazakh court imprisons publisher of opposition newspaper for failing to pay libel damagesALMATY, Kazakhstan — A Kazakh court has imprisoned the publisher of an opposition newspaper for failing to pay damages from a libel suit in a case his supporters call politically motivated. South Korean businessman abducted but quickly released in KazakhstanSEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean businessman was kidnapped Wednesday in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan but quickly released, the Foreign Ministry said. Minister says Kazakhstan faces recession unless economic stimulus package is sped throughALMATY, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan’s once-booming economy will slip into recession unless the government speeds through a multibillion dollar stimulus package, the country’s economy minister warned Tuesday. India’s junior tennis teams target World Group FinalsNEW DELHI - India’s junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams will aim to reach the World Group Finals in the Asia-Oceania tennis qualifying event in Australia April 15-20. US, Uzbekistan reach transit deal to supply Afghanistan forcesWASHINGTON - Uzbekistan has agreed to allow US non-military supplies to pass through its territory to reach neighbouring Afghanistan, US officials said Friday in a deal that could aid the US military in its fight against a growing insurgency in the region. PM’s heart surgery successful, condition stableNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s heart surgery was ’successful’, doctors at All India Insititute of Medical Sciences AIIMS) said Saturday, describing his condition as ’stable’ after an operation here that went on for nearly eight hours. |