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New York imposes partial ban on huge soda drinks New York on Thursday became the first city in the United States to impose a limited ban on super-sized soda drinks blamed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg for fueling a national obesity crisis.

14 September 2012

US judge nixes terror detention law A New York federal judge shot down part of a controversial anti-terror law Wednesday that journalists and scholars worry could see them locked up indefinitely for speaking their minds.

14 September 2012

Uruguay: law regulating marijuana sale will bar drug tourism Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said Wednesday that if parliament were to pass a groundbreaking bill allowing the state to sell marijuana, drug tourism would not be allowed.

07 September 2012

Latinos denounce new Arizona immigration ruling Immigrant rights activists voiced anger Wednesday after a judge upheld Arizona's right to enforce a so-called "show me your papers" law which critics say will lead to racial profiling of Hispanics.

06 September 2012

Brazil abortion stirs controversy A Sao Paulo court allowed a woman to abort a four-month-old malformed fetus despite Brazil law only granting abortions in cases of rape or when the mother's life is in danger.

03 September 2012

US court rejects graphic cigarette warnings A US court on Friday shot down orders to slap graphic anti-tobacco messages on cigarette packs, saying the government overstepped its authority by trying to "browbeat" smokers into quitting.

26 August 2012

Arizona governor limits immigrant benefits On the day undocumented migrants lined up across the US to apply for deportation deferrals, Arizona's governor ordered state agencies to deny them driver's licenses and other benefits.

20 August 2012

New Dominican Republic president pushes anti-poverty fight Economist Danilo Medina was sworn in as the Dominican Republic's new president Thursday and pushed for a pact against poverty as he assumed the post.

18 August 2012

New Yorkers against super-size soda ban An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers oppose Mayor Michael Bloomberg's unprecedented proposal for banning super-sized sweet drinks and his support for breastfeeding.

18 August 2012

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Doctors warn about the danger of popular Dubai chocolate

24 October 2024, 17:06

Lufthansa flight to Almaty turned back over Black Sea

yesterday, 23:15

“Mixed up Miami and Almaty“: Tourist surprises Kazakhstani residents

yesterday, 16:36

Tokayev meets with head of Kazakhstan Gymnastics Federation

yesterday, 14:17

The Moon is calling: New lunar mission

yesterday, 20:30

Industrial powers conserve poverty in “banana republics”: N. Nazarbayev

03 May 2011, 13:43

Luring young car buyers with gadgets, nail polish

17 January 2013, 11:09

What time and where to watch the New Year's fireworks in Almaty

yesterday, 18:55

How much will LRT travel cost, Astana akim was asked

yesterday, 17:37

Will Astana have New Year's fireworks? Akim responds

yesterday, 22:32

Flight delays reported at Astana airport

yesterday, 22:44

Snow and blizzards to hit Kazakhstan over the weekend

yesterday, 20:02

Aktau named cultural capital of Turkic world: Over 2 billion tenge allocated for preparations

yesterday, 23:43

Kazakhstanis share video of moose attacking hunter

25 November 2024, 08:12

Amur tigers from Russia will arrive in Kazakhstan in 2025

18 December 2024, 11:39

Casino “for foreigners only” to appear in Kazakhstan

yesterday, 17:06

Frost intensifies: Weekend weather forecast for Almaty and Astana

yesterday, 22:02

Kazakhstan citizen wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free lottery

15 September 2015, 22:01

Amazon.com to open first physical store: report

10 October 2014, 11:50

Bridges and LRT: Astana akim addressed traffic congestion solutions

yesterday, 21:31

Australia passes law to send boatpeople offshore Australia's parliament has passed a law allowing it to transfer asylum-seekers arriving by boat to other countries, despite objections that refugees could be held indefinitely in remote camps.

17 August 2012

Australia says no plan for total smoking ban Australia said Thursday it has no plans to ban smoking after a key court ruling allowing cigarettes to be sold in plain packets, describing the health battle against tobacco as "one step at a time."

16 August 2012

Kazakhstan mulls to raise land tax Final decision will be made in a few days: official.

14 August 2012

Japan lawmakers to approve long-awaited tax hike An unpopular bill to double Japan's sales tax and partially plug its gaping debt hole is set to be passed by lawmakers Friday in a triumph for the prime minister that could also herald the end of his job.

11 August 2012

Argentina imposes more restrictions on US dollars Argentina has imposed another restriction on the sale of US dollars, barring travelers from purchasing them unless the dollar is the currency of their destination.

08 August 2012

Romney tax plan would hurt poor: think tank Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney's plan to cut taxes and get the economy back on track would hurt the poor, a non-partisan think tank said, sparking a furious political debate.

03 August 2012

Kazakhstan adopts new tire recycling standards This standard will officially come into effect on July 1, 2013, almost a year after its approval.

03 August 2012

US police federation chief urges stricter gun laws A US police federation chief called for tougher checks on gun buyers Thursday, almost a week after a shooter used four weapons, including an assault rifle, to kill 12 people at a cinema in Colorado.

27 July 2012

Mexico dissolves equivalent of FBI Mexico officially dissolved its Federal Investigation Agency (AFI) on Thursday, and announced the formation of a new national crime-fighting agency with a "new working philosophy."

27 July 2012

Kazakhstan approved quotas for employment of foreign labor at priority projects The decree covers such projects as construction of C section of Kazakhstan-China gas pipeline, linear part of Beineu-Bozoi-Shymkent gas pipeline and the third stage of Zhanazhol gas processing unit.

27 July 2012