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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

Gun lobby slams 'elitist hypocrite' Obama The US gun lobby lashed out at President Barack Obama Tuesday as an "elitist hypocrite" for providing Secret Service protection to his daughters but balking at having armed guards in all schools.

16 January 2013

Obama backs new gun reforms as Newtown grieves President Barack Obama pledged Monday to vigorously pursue "sensible" gun control but, a month after a school massacre traumatized America, questioned whether tough new laws could pass Congress.

15 January 2013

Kazakhstan's minimum subsistence rate based on poorest African countries Dariga Nazarbayeva unveiled the origin of Kazakhstan's very low subsistence rate.

15 January 2013

Kazakhstan adopts state-supported education deposits Depositing a certain amount in the name of their child, parents enjoy both the bank’s interest and a special premium from the government.

15 January 2013

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Philippine leader keeps gun despite outcry Philippine President Benigno Aquino may continue to carry a gun despite an impending ban on bearing firearms in the run-up to polls.

13 January 2013

End to China media row dims reform hopes Action by China's leaders to contain a row that saw rare protests against censorship shows there is no consensus for immediate change, analysts say, despite rising calls for press freedom and other reforms.

12 January 2013

Gun lobby takes aim at Biden's guns task force The top US firearms lobby emerged from talks with Vice President Joe Biden on curbing violence Thursday saying he cared more about stamping out gun rights than protecting school kids.

12 January 2013

Central Bank Governor Gregory Marchenko refuses to comment on efforts to raise retirement age According to him, the Government and the Parliament will be responsible for any final decisions.

09 January 2013

Passions rise in France ahead of anti gay marriage protest Passions and tensions are rising in France ahead of an expected giant weekend rally against the government's plan to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption that has angered influential Catholic and Muslim groups.

09 January 2013

All Kazakhstan businesses must accept bank cards from January 1 Amendments to Kazakhstan law on payments and transfers came into effect on January 1.

04 January 2013

Kazakhstan zeros mobile phone import duties The duties will remain unchanged for equipment and electronic devices, however, they will gradually go down for some goods starting from 2013: expert.

03 January 2013

Obama signs 'fiscal cliff' bill into law President Barack Obama has signed into law a contentious compromise bill hammered out in Congress that narrowly averted the US 'fiscal cliff of tax hikes and drastic, immediate cuts in spending.

03 January 2013

Nazarbayev signed amendments to state service law Kazakhstan President has signed amendments to Kazakhstan state service legislation called to improve efficiency of the state machine.

01 January 2013

Turkey is yet to decide on use of land lots in Almaty and Aktau Kazakhstan Parliament has approved the draft law On ratification of the protocol between the governments of Kazakhstan and Turkey on transfer of property in Kemer district of Antalya province, Turkey, into Kazakhstan ownership.

01 January 2013