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Irish lawmakers vote to liquidate Anglo Irish Bank Irish lawmakers voted through emergency legislation to liquidate the former Anglo Irish bank early Thursday, as part of a deal to ease the eurozone country's massive debt burden.

07 February 2013

US lawmakers introduce gun trafficking bill Lawmakers from both parties unveiled a bill Tuesday cracking down on "straw purchasers" who traffic firearms to criminals, the first in a series of new gun control measures expected in Congress.

06 February 2013

Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry mulls annual planning of drought costs It is preferable to plan drought expenditures annually, rather than urgently allocate money to eliminate consequences that Kazakhstan farmers face.

06 February 2013

British lawmakers approve gay marriage in historic vote British lawmakers voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage on Tuesday despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron's own party.

06 February 2013

Cuba says Obama 'misinformed' on island affairs A senior Cuban official lashed out at President Barack Obama on Friday for linking improved human rights in the country to better diplomatic ties, and suggesting the communist island had outdated policies.

03 February 2013

India set to introduce death penalty in some rape cases India's cabinet has approved harsher punishments for rapists, including the death penalty, after a brutal gang-rape in New Delhi that sparked national outrage.

02 February 2013

Japan PM says to change post-war constitution Japan's hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament Thursday that he intends to change the country's post-World War II constitution, lowering the bar for further amendments.

01 February 2013

Kazakhstan mulls increasing insurance payments for plane crashes Senator Gani Kassymov believes that the compensation to the families of the victims of the plane crash near Almaty is insufficient.

31 January 2013

Obama: 'the time is now' for immigration reform President Barack Obama said Tuesday that long-sought reforms to a "broken" immigration system were within America's grasp, seeking to lock in rare momentum towards a major cross-party compromise.

31 January 2013

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Doctors warn about the danger of popular Dubai chocolate

24 October 2024, 17:06

Samruk-Kazyna may purchase Halyk Bank Pension Fund through selling its stake in BTA Bank

27 March 2013, 15:30

Sandy clean-up 'enormous' one year on

27 October 2013, 12:00

VIDEO: Dilnaz Akhmadiyeva sings with Some Toir band

07 March 2012, 15:02

Cameco to transfer uranium processing technology to Kazakhstan’s KazAtomProm in 2018

23 May 2013, 15:25

"The Dash" movie won Jury Award in Ukrainian Film Festival

16 March 2012, 17:55

First open heart surgery performed in Almaty Central Clinical Hospital

15 September 2011, 15:10

Russia and Kazakhstan to complete talks on single air defense system by the end of 2012

11 July 2012, 12:24

Kazakhstanis share video of moose attacking hunter

25 November 2024, 08:12

Nazarbayev signed the law on countering terrorism

30 November 2011, 12:36

'Hobbit' slays competition for second weekend in a row

24 December 2012, 18:37

Kazakh Ambassador presented his credentials to the President of Algeria

20 December 2024, 15:26

Kazakhstan to put new missile and artillery ship afloat tomorrow

29 April 2013, 13:55

More than 50 million driven from homes by war, crisis: UN

20 June 2014, 13:49

David Letterman saying good night to 'Late Night'

04 April 2014, 13:56

History of May 1 celebration in Kazakhstan

01 May 2014, 23:48

The Best City goes to: Kazakhstan's most livable city

06 March 2015, 18:15

New page in Syria war as rebel missiles hit aircraft

30 November 2012, 10:22

Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought

02 March 2015, 15:31

Wolf attacked man in Atyrau region

20 December 2024, 19:38

Obama to harness immigration reform momentum President Barack Obama heads to Las Vegas Tuesday to begin to mobilize the US public behind a comprehensive immigration reform drive that could provide a glittering second-term legacy achievement.

30 January 2013

Tallinn first EU capital to give residents free ticket to ride Tallinn is the first EU capital to offer its residents free public transport, and though the move aimed at driving down car pollution is proving popular, visitors feel let down and others are accusing City Hall of a campaign gimmick.

29 January 2013

Kazakhstan senator calls to giving up CIS-made military aircrafts Senator Gani Kassymov asked Kazakhstan Prime-Minister to stop procuring CIS-made military aircrafts for Kazakhstan army, special services and law-enforcement authorities.

28 January 2013

Bulgaria nuclear referendum set to fail A vote on whether to build a second nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, the EU member's first referendum since the end of communism in 1989, looked set to fail Sunday because of insufficient turnout.

28 January 2013

After tobacco, Turkey bans hookah in public places After banning smoking in public places, the Turkish government has gone one step further by clamping down on an ancient tradition -- the hookah, or water pipe.

28 January 2013

Russia backs nationwide 'anti-gay' bill Russia's parliament has given initial backing to a bill banning homosexual "propaganda" among children that could lead to gays being fined for demonstrating or kissing in public.

27 January 2013

US military to lift ban on women in combat US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will lift a ban on women serving in combat, officials said Wednesday -- a ground-breaking move after a decade of war that saw female troops thrust onto the battlefield.

26 January 2013

Sao Paulo begins mandatory detention of crack addicts Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo on Monday began mandatory detention of drug addicts for rehab, authorities said, amid rising worries over an epidemic of crack cocaine use.

23 January 2013

Japan says will sign child abduction treaty Japan's foreign minister said Friday his country's new government would sign a treaty on child abductions, addressing one of the few rifts in relations with its main ally the United States.

20 January 2013

Obama unveils sweeping gun control measures President Barack Obama Wednesday demanded an assault weapons ban and universal background checks for gun buyers as part of sweeping gun control measures in response to the Newtown school massacre.

18 January 2013