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Renzi revolution: New PM outlines plan to change Italy
AFP, Published on 13/03/2014
» New Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Wednesday laid out his plan to transform Italy with a package of reforms headlined by a ten-billion-euro tax cut.
Japan PM hints at amending pacifist constitution
AFP, Published on 15/10/2013
» Japan's prime minister hinted Tuesday he was moving towards amending the country's pacifist constitution at the opening of a new parliamentary session expected to focus largely on the economy.
North Dakota introduces toughest US abortion laws
AFP, Published on 27/03/2013
» The state of North Dakota approved the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, a move that challenges federal protection of a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy.
GPS court ruling leaves US phone tracking unclear
AFP, Published on 11/02/2012
» A US Supreme Court decision requiring a warrant to place a GPS device on the car of a criminal suspect leaves unresolved the bigger issue of police tracking using mobile phones, legal experts say.
Burma old guard adapt to new life as lawmakers
AFP, Published on 18/01/2012
» Two years ago they were military officials. Today some sit in uniform in Burma's parliament while others have donned civilian attire to become lawmakers. For all, it's time to learn a new job.