Greece to vote on second bailout bill in test for TsiprasGreek lawmakers are set to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass if Athens is to receive its third huge international bailout, in a key test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' authority.
New Almaty Oblast Governor appointedPresident Nursultan Nazarbayev has introduced the new Akim (Governor) of Almaty Oblast during his official visit.
24 August 2014
Bolivia congress allows child labor from age 10Bolivian lawmakers have approved child workers as young as 10 years old, under a new law that lays out specific conditions for employing children.
Obama seeks $500 mn to train, equip Syrian rebelsThe White House has asked lawmakers for $500 million to train and equip vetted Syrian rebels, in what would be a significant escalation of US involvement in a conflict that has spilled into Iraq.
27 June 2014
Japan's clubland weathers dancing banFamous for its neon lights and wild nightlife, Tokyo's status as one of the world's clubbing capitals looks set to survive a potentially ruinous police crackdown on -- of all things -- dancing.
21 June 2014
White House apologizes to lawmakers over prisoner swapThe White House apologized for keeping lawmakers in the dark regarding the exchange of an American soldier for five Taliban fighters, senators said Tuesday, as controversy grew over the issue.