Kazakhstan to lift foreign workforce restrictions to be ready for EXPO-2017 in time
Kazakhstan is planing to legal create conditions to bring in experienced guest workers to construct the EXPO-2017 facilities.
I.Coast cocoa bosses get 20 yrs for embezzlement
An Abidjan court on Wednesday sentenced 14 former bosses of Ivory Coast's cocoa sector -- the world's number one producer -- to 20 years in prison in a major embezzlement case.
EU countries resist extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoons
Some of the EU countries are resisting extradition of fugitive Kazakhstan tycoon.
A controversy surrounding property confiscation of Kazakhstan's fugitive tycoons
Kazakhstan wants to start confiscating property of fugitive tycoons without getting a court verdict.
Arrested Kazakhstan students in Boston transferred to same cell
Imprisoned in USA, Dias Kadyrbaev and Azamat Tazhayakov have been transferred to the same cell after months of solitary confinement.
No clemency for Snowden says Obama aide, US lawmakers
A senior White House aide and top US lawmakers on Sunday rejected intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's request for clemency following his disclosures of widespread government surveillance.
Only six Americans enrolled on 'Obamacare' first day
Just six people managed enrol in Obamacare on day one of the health plan's troubled rollout, documents released by Republican lawmakers showed, in a new embarrassment for the White House.
Erdogan praises Turkey MPs for headscarves in parliament
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday the "will of the people had prevailed" after four female lawmakers wore headscarves in parliament for the first time in years, breaking a taboo in the staunchly secular country.
Germany offers third gender option, but advocates say not enough
Germany on Friday became the first European country to allow babies born with characteristics of both sexes to be registered as neither male nor female, but advocates urged further reforms.
Kenyan press up in arms over 'draconian' media bill
Kenya's media reacted with shock and outrage Friday after parliament voted through a bill that could see journalists and outlets slapped with huge fines for violating a code of conduct.
Germany to allow third gender option at birth
Germany on Friday will become the first European country to allow babies born with characteristics of both sexes to be registered as neither male nor female.
Sultan of Brunei introduces tough Islamic punishments
The Sultan of Brunei announced the phased introduction of tough Islamic punishments including death by stoning for crimes such as adultery, in the monarchy's latest step towards conservatism.
Brazil singers fight for right to veto biographies
Famous Brazilian songwriters -- long activists for freedom of expression -- are themselves coming under fire as they fight an attempt to overturn a law allowing celebrities to veto unauthorized biographies.
NASA ban on Chinese scientists 'inaccurate': lawmaker
A controversial decision by NASA to bar Chinese scientists from a conference on exoplanets next month was deemed "inaccurate" Tuesday by the US congressman who wrote the law.
Kazakhstan to toughen punishment for incitement of labor conflicts
Kazakhstan is getting a new edition of the Criminal Code. It will toughen punishment for incitement of labor conflicts and cybercrimes.
Kazakhstan MP suggest adopting anti-gay law
Kazakhstan’s Parliament deputy Bakhytbek Smagul has suggested drafting a law to ban same-sex relations.
Next Norwegian government to get tough on immigration
Norway's incoming government will get tough on immigration, future prime minister Erna Solberg, said Monday as she presented the main policies of the minority coalition she is forming with a populist right-wing party.
Malaysian protesters rail against security proposal
Around 30 people protested Monday against a Malaysian parliamentary proposal that critics say allows detention without trial, denouncing it as a broken promise by the government to scrap oppressive laws.
Bill Clinton backs Obama's push to promote health law
President Barack Obama got backing from Bill Clinton Tuesday as he sought to promote his health care law to the US public amid a congressional battle and an approaching sign-up date.
Kazakhstan calls US to repeal Jackson-Vanik amendment
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov had a meeting with US Congressmen during his official visit to Washington this summer.