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Deaf to critics, Orban changes Hungary's constitution Hungary's parliament on Monday stoked concerns about creeping authoritarianism in the EU member state by altering the constitution for the fourth time since Prime Minister Viktor Orban won power in 2010.

12 March 2013

Mexico moves to end telecom monopolies: government Mexico's government introduced a draft constitutional reform Monday to end monopolies in telecoms industries that have built some of the country's biggest fortunes.

12 March 2013

Obama meets with Arab-American leaders ahead of Israel trip US President Barack Obama met members of the Arab-American community at the White House on Monday ahead of his trip to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Jordan.

12 March 2013

Kazakhstan's military pilots pass tests Military aviation pilots of the Air Defense Forces of Kazakhstan have passed exams for confirmation, certification and improvement of their qualification.

12 March 2013

Afghan businessmen expected in Astana A delegation of major Afghanistan entrepreneurs will come to Astana on March 14, 2013 for the first time.

12 March 2013

Falkland Islanders vote 98.8% in favour of staying British Falkland Islanders on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British oversees territory in a referendum designed to send a strong message to Argentina, which earlier derided the poll as illegal.

12 March 2013

US judge blocks New York ban on giant fizzy drinks A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas Monday, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.

12 March 2013

Czech ready for mutual legal support with Kazakhstan on criminal cases Representatives of Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s office met with leaders of the Czech Justice Ministry in Prague.

12 March 2013

Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed in revenge 'tragedy' Disgraced former British energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were jailed on Monday after a bitter saga of revenge that began with a driving offence and ended in adultery and the destruction of his political career.

12 March 2013

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Kazakhstan to contribute to UN peacekeeping missions Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry is working to prepare a peacekeeping unit and developing a legal framework to enable Kazakhstan’s citizens to participate in UN missions.

11 March 2013

Princess Lilian of Sweden dies aged 97 Swedish Princess Lilian, who waited over three decades to marry her lifelong love Prince Bertil, passed away at her Stockholm home on Sunday at the age of 97.

11 March 2013

Malta's opposition Labour party wins elections Malta's opposition Labour party has won a general election for the first time in over 15 years, with leader Joseph Muscat claiming a "landslide victory" Sunday in the eurozone's smallest member.

11 March 2013

S. Korea-US drill kicks off as tensions with North escalate South Korean and US troops launched a joint military exercise Monday, prompting an infuriated North Korea, which has threatened both countries with nuclear attack, to sever a hotline with Seoul.

11 March 2013

11 March 2013

Afghan leader alleges US-Taliban collusion President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in Afghanistan, dumbfounding US officials during a problematic visit by the new Pentagon chief.

11 March 2013

N. Korea scraps peace pacts as sanctions toughened An enraged North Korea responded to new UN sanctions with fresh threats of nuclear war on Friday, vowing to scrap peace pacts with South Korea as it upped the ante yet again after its recent atomic test.

11 March 2013

Queen to sign rights charter: palace Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was on Monday to sign a charter calling for an end to discrimination across the 54 Commonwealth nations.

11 March 2013

Rivals trade barbs as race to succeed Chavez starts Venezuela entered a bitter election race to succeed Hugo Chavez on Sunday, with his chosen successor branding his challenger a "fascist" after the opposition candidate accused him of lying about the late leader's death.

11 March 2013

Chavez political heir takes over after rousing funeral Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro took over as acting president late Friday in a ceremony rejected by the opposition after a tearful farewell to Hugo Chavez during a rousing state funeral for the firebrand leftist.

10 March 2013