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There is no final political decision on raising the retirement age for women so far: Vice PM Kelimbetov When there are decent working conditions in place, everyone is willing to work as long as possible: Central Bank Governor.

13 March 2013 11:11

Kazakhstan to gradually raise retirement age for women The changes should be gradual. For women who will be retiring before 2018 the retirement age will be annually raised by half a year within the following 10 years: Labor Minister.

13 March 2013 10:34

Mexico moves to end telecom monopolies: government Mexico's government introduced a draft constitutional reform Monday to end monopolies in telecoms industries that have built some of the country's biggest fortunes.

12 March 2013 16:49

US judge blocks New York ban on giant fizzy drinks A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas Monday, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.

12 March 2013 13:55

Queen to sign rights charter: palace Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was on Monday to sign a charter calling for an end to discrimination across the 54 Commonwealth nations.

11 March 2013 13:11

Gun legislation getting holstered on Capitol Hill Three months after Newtown, the prospects for President Barack Obama's ambitious gun control measures have dimmed, as hopes for expanded background checks clash with stubborn political realities.

10 March 2013 12:16

Swiss overwhelmingly vote for golden parachute ban A large majority of Swiss voted Sunday to rein in executive pay and force business leaders to give up golden parachutes, according to final results of the popular vote.

04 March 2013 13:51

British police law risks human rights: parliament report Britain should conduct a "fundamental review of the law" governing undercover operations after police were accused of stealing the identities of dead children.

02 March 2013 10:05

Amsterdam raises legal age for prostitution to 21 The city of Amsterdam said Tuesday it will raise the legal age of prostitutes from 18 to 21 and announced plans to close brothels during the early morning hours in a bid to protect sex workers.

28 February 2013 11:25

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Obama asks Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ban The Barack Obama administration on Friday formally asked the US Supreme Court to strike down a 1996 law defining marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman.

23 February 2013 13:35

Yessimov declares 2013 the year of public transport Almaty Akim Yessimov told about his plans to develop public transport in Almaty city.

21 February 2013 11:44

Gabon bans large-calibre arms to stem elephant poaching Gabon is banning large-calibre arms after experiencing a surge in elephant poaching in its national parks.

17 February 2013 14:05

Philippines hopes law will avert launder blacklisting The Philippines hopes to avoid being put on a blacklist of money-laundering havens after President Benigno Aquino signed a new law boosting safeguards against such crimes.

16 February 2013 16:19

Senators propose first US carbon tax US senators proposed a tax on carbon emissions Thursday amid growing calls for action on climate change, but the bill is expected to face staunch opposition from many conservatives.

15 February 2013 18:41

New Zealand lawmaker calls for Muslim flight ban A New Zealand politician has labelled young Muslim men a terrorist threat who should be banned from Western airlines, sparking condemnation from Prime Minister John Key on Tuesday.

12 February 2013 17:53

Gay rights mostly out of reach in central, eastern Europe Ania and Yga have been inseparable for the last 17 years, living together as a couple in the Polish capital Warsaw but their love is seen as second class in this deeply Roman Catholic country.

11 February 2013 13:31

Gay and lesbian adoptions the new norm in Quebec "I would like to have a mother, but I wouldn't want to lose my two dads," says Frida, a radiant six-year-old Canadian girl unaware of the international controversy raging over gay parenting rights.

09 February 2013 12:22

Kazakhstan to toughen requirements to airlines Kazakhstan government developed qualification requirements for airlines planning to perform regular passenger flights in the country.

07 February 2013 19:38

Kazakhstan Statistics Agency explains jewelry and fur coats in consumer price index Presence of gold and silver jewelry, fur coats and gyms in the index raised eyebrows of many members of the Kazakhstan Parliament.

07 February 2013 16:57