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US plans lower sentences for drug users The United States announced plans Monday to reduce its use of mandatory sentences for drug offenses in order to tackle a cycle of poverty and incarceration in overcrowded jails.

13 August 2013

Russia worried as Ukraine creeps closer to EU Ukraine is moving closer to finally agreeing a key first step towards joining the European Union, sparking concern from Russia that Kiev is decisively shifting away from the Kremlin.

13 August 2013

There are no plans of introducing a visa-free entry for the Chinese: Foreign Ministry According to Vice Foreign Minister Kairat Sarybai, “the current visa regime for the Chinese is optimum”.

13 August 2013

Nazarbayev to take part in Council of Turkic Speaking States summit Nursultan Nazarbayev will take part in the 3rd summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States in Azerbaijan on August 16.

12 August 2013

Kazakhstan holds ship gunnery practice at Caspian Sea The Coast Guard of the Kazakhstan National Security Commission’s Border Service has held a ship artillery combat shooting practice at the Caspian Sea.

12 August 2013

Brazil's military regime spied on neighbors : report Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship spied on its Latin American neighbors and feared a conflict with Argentina, a Sao Paulo daily reported Sunday, citing declassified armed forces documents.

12 August 2013

12 August 2013

Malians pick new president in crucial run-off Malians voted Sunday in a presidential election run-off expected to usher in a new dawn of peace and stability in the conflict-scarred nation, but heavy downpours hampered early turnout.

12 August 2013

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev to attend G20 summit in Russia’s St. Petersburg September 12-13, Head of State is expected to attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in Bishek, Kyrgyzstan.

12 August 2013

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Norway PM turns taxi driver to find out 'what people really think' Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg revealed Sunday that he has gone undercover as a taxi driver for an afternoon.

12 August 2013

Rudd makes gay marriage an Australian election issue Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Monday it was time to end the "acrimonious" debate on gay marriage, after he vowed to introduce a bill legalising same-sex unions if returned to office.

12 August 2013

Russia, US want Syria talks 'as soon as possible': Lavrov Moscow and Washington are in agreement about the need to stage a fresh round of Syria peace talks "as soon as possible".

11 August 2013

First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials India's first home-built nuclear submarine is ready for sea trials in open waters, a step before it becomes fully operational.

10 August 2013

Zimbabwe agrees to sell uranium to Iran: media report Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions.

10 August 2013

Latino candidate for NY mayor hopes to stir 'sleeping giant' If Adolfo Carrion's math is correct, all he needs to become the next mayor of New York is for half the city's Hispanic voters to turn out on election day.

10 August 2013

Obama: Greece needs policies focused on growth and jobs US President Barack Obama called Thursday for more growth-oriented policies in Greece, saying the austerity has not been adequate to revive the country's battered economy.

09 August 2013

Brazil to raise alleged US spying during Kerry visit next week Allegations of US electronic spying in Brazil will be raised when US Secretary of State John Kerry visits the country next week.

09 August 2013

Kazakhstan and China to agree on visa-free group travel Kazakhstan mulls signing an agreement on visa-free group travel with China.

09 August 2013

US Ambassador to leave Kazakhstan US Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax is going to leave his post in Kazakhstan in the middle of September.

09 August 2013