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Poland overhauls pension system to keep public debt down Poland on Wednesday said it will transfer government bonds held by private pension funds to the state pension sector in a move aimed at curbing public debt amid an economic slowdown.

05 September 2013 18:44

Rakhat Aliyev's media center may dent Vienna's reputation Vienna’s Court of Auditors is in discussion of the request to check the owners of Medienquarter St. Marx media center.

05 September 2013 18:31

Australian election clock ticks down on divisive campaign A poisonous Australian election campaign reaches its climax on Saturday with conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott on track to become the nation's next prime minister at the expense of Labor's Kevin Rudd.

05 September 2013 17:53

Obama to meet Russian gay activists on G20 visit US President Barack Obama will meet with Russian gay rights activists in the course of his visit to Russia.

05 September 2013 17:33

Bishops in US come out against military strikes on Syria Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States opposed military action against Syria on Wednesday, saying it would led to "unintended negative consequences."

05 September 2013 17:10

Syria at heart of EU talks in Vilnius EU foreign ministers gather Friday in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius seeking a joint position on Syria as France stands alone in the 28-nation bloc in favour of military intervention.

05 September 2013 15:34

Top Putin critic takes on Kremlin rival in Moscow polls Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny on Sunday takes on a Kremlin-backed incumbent in a hotly contested Moscow mayoral poll.

05 September 2013 14:35

Mexico City mulls legal marijuana 'clubs' The Mexico City council is considering the legalization of cannabis plants and the creation of private marijuana smoking "clubs" as it mulls controversial legislation to liberalize consumption.

05 September 2013 12:35

Obama to make G20 push for Syria strike World leaders meet Thursday at a G20 summit in Russia where US President Barack Obama will strive to bridge deep divisions over his push for military action against the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.

05 September 2013 12:00

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US Consul to explain installation of checkpoint in Almaty Afghanistan war veterans outraged with installation of the US checkpoint in Almaty will meet with the US Consul General.

04 September 2013 18:05

Ambassadors present credentials to Nazarbayev Ambassadors of several countries have presented their credentials to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

04 September 2013 17:51

Armenia-EU free trade deal blocked: Lithuania Armenia has blocked its chances of signing a free trade deal with the European Union by choosing to join the Russia-led customs union.

04 September 2013 17:11

Kazakhstan supports Armenia's decision to join Customs Union Armenia intends to ascend the Customs Union and take part in establishment of the Eurasian Economic Council.

04 September 2013 17:06

Armenia to join Moscow-led customs union Armenia said Tuesday it would join the Russia-led customs union to help promote close integration among neighbours.

04 September 2013 16:58

Poker face: McCain plays phone game at Syria debate Perhaps he was thinking about doubling down in the Middle East?

04 September 2013 16:24

Kazakhstan's Afghanistan war veterans asking Obama to recall US Ambassador Afghanistan war veterans of Kazakhstan have passed a letter to US President Barack Obama with the suggestion to withdraw the ambassador from Kazakhstan.

04 September 2013 14:15

Kerry says world must act as Obama wins Syria support Top US lawmakers Tuesday began rallying behind President Barack Obama's plan to launch military strikes against Syria to warn the regime and nations like Iran that the world will never condone chemical weapons.

04 September 2013 13:20

Swaziland is a 'monarchial democracy', says king Africa's last absolute monarch King Mswati III has declared his tiny mountain kingdom has a new political system -- a "monarchial democracy".

04 September 2013 11:07

Senegal PM forms new government without singer Youssou N'Dour Senegal's new prime minister, Aminata Toure, formed her new government Monday with the notable absence of singer and tourism minister Youssou N'Dour, according to a presidential statement.

04 September 2013 10:05