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Law allowing Cubans to go abroad without permit takes effect A law allowing Cubans to travel abroad without special permits took effect on the communist-ruled island Monday for the first time in half a century.

15 January 2013

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

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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

China law says family members should visit elderly relatives China has passed a new law stipulating that family members should pay regular visits to their elderly relatives, according to the government's official website.

31 December 2012

Obama signs law against Iran's influence in Latin America President Barack Obama enacted a law Friday to counter Iran's alleged influence in Latin America, through a new diplomatic and political strategy to be designed by the State Department.

31 December 2012

Senate renews warrantless surveillance act The Senate approved a five-year extension Friday of a George W. Bush-era surveillance law that allows US spy agencies to conduct wiretapping on foreign citizens without a warrant.

31 December 2012

Obama 'modestly optimistic' for fiscal deal President Barack Obama said Friday he was "modestly optimistic" a last-minute deal was possible with Republicans to avert a "fiscal cliff" crisis that could spark a recession and rock global markets.

30 December 2012

Philippines seeks unity after birth control law signed President Benigno Aquino's government called for reconciliation on Saturday after a "divisive" birth control act was signed into law despite bitter opposition from the influential Catholic church.

30 December 2012

Kazakhstan residents to have 4 days off on New Year Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov signed a government decree moving the day off from Saturday December 29 to Monday December 31.

28 December 2012

Russia set to advance ban on US adoptions Russia's upper house of parliament was due Wednesday to vote for a bill barring Americans from adopting the country's children, in retaliation for a new piece of human rights legislation in the US.

27 December 2012

Kazakhstan to develop tourism in Turkish Kemer Kazakhstan will receive some land in the forest in Kemer district of Antalya province in Turkey.

26 December 2012

US lobby issues point-blank 'no' on gun control The most powerful gun lobby in the United States stood firm Monday against any additional restraints on firearms and ammunition sales -- despite a national outcry in the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre.

24 December 2012