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Pakistan court says it cannot lift Musharraf travel ban

A Pakistani court on Monday said it was unable to lift a travel ban on former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, a day before his trial for treason was due to start.

Pakistan court says it cannot lift Musharraf travel ban
Uganda adopts tough anti-gay bill

Uganda's parliament on Friday adopted an anti-homosexuality bill that will see repeat offenders jailed for life, sparking an international outcry as lawmakers hailed it as a victory against "evil".

Uganda adopts tough anti-gay bill
Azamat Tenizbayev (L). Photo courtesy of the sportsman's personal page in VKontakte
Kazakh teen released on bail is electronically tagged in London

The Kazakh teenager, arrested on charges of sexual harassment, was released on bailed but has to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet.

Kazakh teen released on bail is electronically tagged in London
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Toyota spare parts traders refuse to import goods from Russia

Almaty Toyota spare part traders say that the scheme proposed by official Toyota brand representative in Kazakhstan is cost-inefficient .

Toyota spare parts traders refuse to import goods from Russia
©Reuters/Larry Downing
US to cut funding on Turkish Chinese-missile purchase

The US Congress is set to adopt a law next week forbidding Turkey from using American funds to acquire a $4 billion missile system from a Chinese company blacklisted by Washington.

US to cut funding on Turkish Chinese-missile purchase
Wine dealer 'lied over fake vintages': US trial

Renowned wine collector Rudy Kurniawan forged some of the finest vintages in the world, a series of French experts told his New York fraud trial Thursday.

Wine dealer 'lied over fake vintages': US trial
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Kazakhstan Financial Police insists on capping cash-outs

Kazakhstan Agency for Fighting Economic and Corruption Crimes (the Financial Police) is calling the Government to introduce restrictions for cash withdrawals.

Kazakhstan Financial Police insists on capping cash-outs
Mexican congressmen applaud after Mexico Congress approves the biggest oil sector shake-up in the lower house in Mexico City December 12, 2013. ©Reuters/Henry Romero
Mexico's Congress approves historic oil reform

Mexico's Congress approved historic energy reform Thursday aimed at luring foreign oil firms back into the country and ending the state's 75-year-old monopoly following a heated debate.

Mexico's Congress approves historic oil reform
Australia's top court overrules gay marriage in capital

Australia's High Court on Thursday struck down gay marriage in the nation's capital where dozens have wed under a landmark law, ruling that parliament must decide whether to approve same-sex unions.

Australia's top court overrules gay marriage in capital
Chris Smith, the author of the legislation. ©Reuters/Bruno Domingos
US House votes to get tough on child abduction

The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to punish countries that do not promptly return abducted children, upping pressure in an issue that has soured relations with Japan and other allies.

US House votes to get tough on child abduction
India's top court upholds law criminalising gay sex

India's Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a colonial-era law criminalising homosexuality in a landmark judgment that crushes activists' hopes for guarantees on sexual freedom in the world's biggest democracy.

India's top court upholds law criminalising gay sex
Uruguay becomes world's first country to legalize marijuana trade

Uruguay's Senate has approved ground-breaking legislation legalizing marijuana, becoming the first nation in the world to oversee the production and sale of the drug.

Uruguay becomes world's first country to legalize marijuana trade
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Star wine dealer goes on trial for fraud in NYC

Star Indonesian-born wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan went on trial in New York Monday, accused of blending ordinary wines into fake vintages in his California kitchen to sell to wealthy collectors.

Star wine dealer goes on trial for fraud in NYC
Elton John challenges Russian gay ban from stage

British pop icon Elton John escaped serious criticism in Russia on Saturday after using a sold-out Moscow concert to challenge a highly contentious law banning the "propaganda of homosexuality" to minors.

Elton John challenges Russian gay ban from stage
Japanese parliament passes controversial secrets law

Japan's parliament on Friday adopted a law on protecting state secrets despite a public outcry, with strong opposition from the media and academics who fear it will infringe on the right to information and free expression.

Japanese parliament passes controversial secrets law
Chinese director Zhang Yimou. ©Reuters/Barry Huang
Chinese filmmaker faces billion-yuan lawsuit over children

Top Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is facing a billion-yuan lawsuit after violating the country's controversial one-child policy, state media reported Friday.

Chinese filmmaker faces billion-yuan lawsuit over children
Kazakhstan's President Nursulatn Nazarbayev. ©Marat Abilov
Nazarbayev signs bill raising taxes

Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, has signed the bill raising taxes.

Nazarbayev signs bill raising taxes
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China anti-corruption activist beaten by police: lawyers

A Chinese anti-corruption activist put on trial in what campaign groups say is a crackdown on dissent was beaten by police while in detention, lawyers said Thursday.

China anti-corruption activist beaten by police: lawyers
Almaty Toyota spare parts traders asking to permit parallel imports

Owners of dozens of Toyota spare parts shops that were closed down in the end of November have applied to the Kazakhstan Government asking to permit parallel imports of the original spare parts.

Almaty Toyota spare parts traders asking to permit parallel imports
©Reuters/Youssef Boudlal
Morocco Islamists under fire over women abuse bill

A long-awaited law to combat violence against women is currently under study in Morocco, but the Islamist-led government has had to revise its proposals after sharp criticism from rights groups.

Morocco Islamists under fire over women abuse bill