President Nazarbayev promises better conditions for investorsAccording to the Head of State, investors will be exempted from having to pay a corporate income tax for a 10-year period; among other things, efforts will be taken to ensure legislation stability and simplify import of foreign workforce.
Rio to ban cosmetic surgery... for dogs, catsLawmakers in Rio de Janeiro, where plastic surgery is all the rage, have approved draft legislation banning cosmetic surgery for dogs and cats.
Ukraine to debate Tymoshenko bill to save EU dealUkraine's parliament on Tuesday was set to debate a bill to let jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko go abroad for treatment in a last-ditch attempt to save a crucial deal with the European Union.
Kazakhstan President calls to zero tolerance for crimeKazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed the government and the Parliament to pursue zero tolerance polices and promote zero tolerance for crime in the society.
02 September 2013
Pentagon unveils new measures against sexual assaults The Pentagon announced new measures Thursday to combat sexual assault in the military but stopped short of stripping commanders of legal authority over the criminal cases as demanded by many lawmakers.
US House passes bill banning abortion after 20 weeks The US House of Representatives approved a Republican measure Tuesday restricting abortion to the first 20 weeks after conception, one of the most stringent pro-life bills in the past decade.
20 June 2013
Border security dispute puts US immigration bill at risk A huge US immigration bill inched forward Tuesday in the Senate, but Republicans warned that the landmark reform risks stalling or even dying in Congress unless backers agree to further tighten border security.
19 June 2013
Quebec moves to allow assisted suicide The government of Canada's mostly French-speaking Quebec province on Wednesday unveiled legislation allowing terminally ill patients to kill themselves with a doctor's help.
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