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Spain vows to tighten abortion law despite criticism Spain's centre-right government has vowed to "promptly" tighten the nation's abortion laws, angering the opposition Socialist Party which had eased access to the procedure.

18 April 2013 14:57

China foreign news ban criticised by media group A press freedom group Thursday criticised a ruling that bans Chinese journalists from quoting foreign news outlets without permission, a move that further tightens Beijing's control of the media.

18 April 2013 13:42

Kazakhstan to create National Investors Council Kazakhstan Businessmen Council will be transformed into the National Investors Council of Kazakhstan.

18 April 2013 12:40

Pentagon requests more funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome' The Pentagon has requested $220.3 million in 2014 to bolster Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense system despite broader cuts to US military spending, according to budget documents.

18 April 2013 11:39

Italy to elect new president amid government deadlock Italian lawmakers meet on Thursday to begin voting on a new president in a key step that could end a two-month impasse between political parties that has blocked the formation of a new government.

18 April 2013 10:01

Our glass is half full: Nazarbayev on democracy development in Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated that Kazakhstan is guided by the level of Western countries such as Finland in development of its democracy.

17 April 2013 20:44

Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev President of Finland Sauli Niinisto arrived on a state visit to Astana.

17 April 2013 20:28

Britain, world figures bid farewell to Thatcher The funeral of Margaret Thatcher takes place on Wednesday, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers.

17 April 2013 18:49

Taiwan shows force in biggest live-fire drill since 2008 Taiwan staged its biggest live-fire drill since 2008 Wednesday, in an operation involving more than 7000 troops that simulated a Chinese attack as its leader warned of Beijing's arms build-up.

17 April 2013 18:27

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US drone destroys Taliban base in Pakistan, five killed A US drone fired two missiles into a Taliban training camp in Pakistan on Wednesday, destroying the compound and killing at least five militants.

17 April 2013 13:34

US lawmakers to unveil major immigration reform plan A bipartisan group of US lawmakers was set to unveil this week a major immigration reform proposal that could, if passed, provide a path to citizenship for millions of people in the country illigally.

17 April 2013 11:03

500,000 Kazakhstan citizens may be left unemployed with rise of retirement age Raising the retirement age for women will cause a dramatic jobs deficit and unemployment in Kazakhstan: experts.

16 April 2013 19:00

Nazarbayev sends condolences to Obama over Boston blasts Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent his condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama over the terrorist attack in Boston.

16 April 2013 18:51

Nurbakh Rustemov appointed Kazakhstan ambassador to Hungary Nurbakh Rustemov has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Hungary.

16 April 2013 18:29

Kairat Mami to tell Japan about Kazakhstan's development model Kazakhstan Senate speaker Kairat Mami will render a working visit to Japan.

16 April 2013 18:27

N. Korea threatens South over 'monstrous' act North Korea's military on Tuesday threatened the South with imminent "sledge-hammer" retaliation unless Seoul apologised for anti-Pyongyang protestors burning effigies of its revered leaders.

16 April 2013 18:01

Corruption is srinking steadily in Kazakhstan: financial police Kazakhstan finance police is holding an international anti-corruption seminar.

16 April 2013 17:26

Obama to host South Korean president on May 7 US President Barack Obama will hold his first White House talks with South Korean counterpart Park Geun-Hye on May 7.

16 April 2013 15:50

New Zealand set to legalise gay marriage New Zealand is poised to become the first Asia-Pacific nation to legalise same-sex marriage in a parliamentary vote that gay rights advocates on Tuesday hailed as a milestone for equality.

16 April 2013 15:21