Hillary Clinton unveils plan to tighten US gun laws
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton offered proposals Monday to tighten the nation's gun laws, even threating to do so by decree.
Pistorius parole back under review after delays
A South African parole board is due to meet to determine whether Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius should be released early from a prison sentence for killing his girlfriend.
Abe's popularity drops after Japan defense laws passed: polls
Japanese public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped in the days since his ruling coalition rammed through legislation allowing the nation's troops to fight abroad.
Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting postponed in Kazakhstan
Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting has been postponed till 2020 in Kazakhstan.
Women secretly videotaped while changing in Mexx store in Almaty
Young employees at Mexx store in Almaty secretly filmed a number of women, while they were changing in the store's dressing room.
Netanyahu aims to amend public broadcast 'handcuff' clause
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was working to amend a newly passed public broadcasting law, officials said, after an outcry over a provision prohibiting journalists from expressing opinions.
Pros and cons of chemical castration discussed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is considering pros and cons of introducing chemical castration for convicted pedophiles.
Kosovo's parliament votes in favour of war crime court
Kosovo's parliament amended the constitution to allow the creation of a special EU-backed court to examine war crimes allegedly committed by ethnic Albanian guerrillas during the 1998-1999 war.
British PM wants EU employment law exemption: reports
Prime Minister David Cameron is seeking a British exemption from European Union employment laws as part of his push to gain more autonomy from Brussels.
Russian MPs pass 'right to be forgotten' Internet law
Russian lawmakers passed a bill allowing people to force Internet search engines to remove links to data about them.
Kuwait makes DNA tests mandatory after IS bombing
Kuwait's parliament, reacting to a suicide bombing last week that killed 26 people, adopted a law requiring mandatory DNA testing on all the country's citizens and foreign residents.
South Korea passes new law to curb MERS outbreak
South Korea has introduced a new law designed to curb a MERS outbreak, tightening quarantine restrictions and imposing jail sentences on those who defy anti-infection measures.
Nazarbayev endorses ratification of extradition treaty between Kazakhstan and Bulgaria
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has endorsed the law On ratification of treaty between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Bulgaria on extradition
Strident Obama says gun control laws will change
US President Barack Obama voiced confidence that a "shocked and heartbroken" nation would eventually tighten permissive gun laws.
Russian MPs back 'right to be forgotten online' law
Russia's lower house of parliament gave initial backing to a bill requiring Internet search sites to remove access to inaccurate and outdated personal information.
Putin signs off on amnesty for hidden assets
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law an amnesty for people who illegally spirited funds out of the country.
Colombia limits presidents to single term
Colombia's Congress has voted to bar presidents from seeking re-election.
100 steps to reform: Kazakhstan develops comprehensive plan
A comprehensive plan to implement Nazarbayev's five reforms has been released in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan mulls limiting cash transactions for sole proprietors
Kazakhstan mulls limiting cash transactions between sole proprietors to 1,000 MCI or 1,982,000 tenge ($10,667).
Italy to vote on radical overhaul of electoral system
Italy's lower house of parliament is due to take a final vote on a bill to radically overhaul the electoral system aimed at ending decades of political instability.