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Whaling ban applauded despite fears of Japan sidestep Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday hailed a landmark court decision that Japan must halt an annual Antarctic whale hunt, despite fears it may try to sidestep the order.

01 April 2014

FBI wanted Boston bombing suspect 'to be informant' The defense for accused Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev say the FBI approached his brother and fellow suspect Tamerlan about becoming an informant on the Chechen and Muslim community.

29 March 2014

First gay marriages take place in England and Wales Gay couples across England and Wales said "I do" on Friday night as a law authorising same-sex marriage came into effect at midnight, the final stage in a long fight for equality.

29 March 2014

Polygamy bill poses dilemma for Kenya The adoption by Kenya's parliament of a controversial bill that legalises polygamy has provoked a fierce national debate pitting modern secular values and Christianity against local traditions.

28 March 2014

Legislative amendments: Participation in foreign armed conflicts is criminal offence in Kazakhstan Participation in foreign armed conflicts has become a criminal offence in Kazakhstan.

27 March 2014

US top court rules domestic abusers can't own guns The US Supreme Court upheld a federal law Wednesday barring anyone convicted of even a minor domestic violence charge from ever owning a gun.

27 March 2014

Kazakhstan eyes prohibiting and restraining orders Once Kazakhstan adopts its new Criminal Procedures Code, the country's courts will be able to pass orders prohibiting or restricting approaches by the defendant to the protected.

16 March 2014

Traumatic guns may soon be banned in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Senate (Upper Chamber of Parliament) has approved the law draft on introducing amendments and additions into the country's legislation related to the operation of the Internal Affairs Bodies.

14 March 2014

Rio to ban cosmetic surgery... for dogs, cats Lawmakers in Rio de Janeiro, where plastic surgery is all the rage, have approved draft legislation banning cosmetic surgery for dogs and cats.

13 March 2014

TENGRI LIFE

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Kazakhstan Government fails to force businessmen to embrace non-cash transactions Kazakhstan Government has failed to force businessmen to start relying on non-cash transactions.

10 March 2014

Saudi jails Islamist for 8 years for Twitter protest call A Saudi court Sunday jailed an Islamist for eight years on charges of inciting protests, mocking the monarch and criticising the security services on Twitter.

10 March 2014

Kazakhstan postpones introduction of greenhouse gas emission fines GHG emission fines mounted so high in 2013 that Kazakhstan decided to postpone introduction of the fines and cut the fine in two.

07 March 2014

Uruguay slams 'old school' UN over world-first pot plans Uruguay lashed out at the United Nations, labeling the world body "old school" for its criticism of the country's world-first marijuana law.

06 March 2014

‘Anti-lace’ policy in Kazakhstan: What does it ban? The ban has become widely known as a ‘ridiculous lace undies ban’, a ‘lacist’ policy and, the smartest version, a ‘non-tariff regulation’. But what is the policy really about? What exactly is banned from being imported to Kazakhstan?

06 March 2014

Los Angeles bans e-cigarettes in public places Los Angeles lawmakers voted to ban e-cigarette use in public places where tobacco smoking is prohibited, including work places, restaurants and bars.

05 March 2014

Kazakhstan wants sole operator for Russian petroleum products supplies A KazMunaiGas subsidiary will be made the only operator managing petroleum products supplies from Russia.

04 March 2014

New Zealand prostitute wins sex harassment claim A New Zealand prostitute has won substantial damages for sexual harassment by a brothel owner, with sex workers hailing the decision as a landmark ruling that shows the country as a world leader in protecting their rights.

01 March 2014

US top court refuses to review youth gun restrictions The US Supreme Court refused Monday to review restrictions on handguns for young people, dealing a blow to arms activists.

25 February 2014

Uganda president to sign anti-gay bill into law Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will sign into law Monday a controversial bill that will see homosexuals jailed for life, despite international pressure.

25 February 2014