http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/368-legislature.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/368-legislature.html http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2159354-russia-to-ban-married-foreign-gays-adopting.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is on its way to sharply limiting the adoption of children by people from countries that allow same-sex marriage. Under a measure that passed its crucial second reading in the lower house of parliament Tuesday, Russia will prohibit adoption by foreign couples whose homeland recognizes their union as marriage, as well as by single peop... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:18:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2159354-russia-to-ban-married-foreign-gays-adopting.html 2013-06-18T16:18:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2159022-swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-us-tax-spat.html GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's lower house of parliament pushed back strongly Tuesday against a government proposal to end a bitter dispute with U.S. authorities over American tax cheats suspected of hiding money in the country's banks. The compromise legislation is at heart a debate over the Alpine nation's vaunted banking secrecy which is now threatened by... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:55:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2159022-swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-us-tax-spat.html 2013-06-18T13:55:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2159268-eu-parliament-scraps-turkey-visit-this-week.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has scrapped a parliamentary visit to Turkey following the Ankara government's stinging criticism of an EU resolution about the handling of Turkish protests. European parliamentarian Elmar Brok said that Wednesday's visit of the legislative delegation was postponed following last week's rebuke and told Turkey that it "sh... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:45:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2159268-eu-parliament-scraps-turkey-visit-this-week.html 2013-06-18T13:45:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2157246-protesters-streets-brazilian-cities.html SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 100,000 people took to the streets in largely peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations Brazilians feel about carrying heavy tax burdens but receiving woeful returns in public education, health, security and transportation. In Sao Paulo, Brazil's economic hub, at least 65... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:28:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2157246-protesters-streets-brazilian-cities.html 2013-06-18T03:28:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2156766-anti-government-protests-occur-bulgaria.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's prime minister said Monday that Parliament's appointment of a media mogul as the nation's security chief was a mistake, but that his government will not resign over it. Several thousand people took to the streets of Sofia, the capital, and other cities on Monday, the fourth day of demonstrations demanding that the governm... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:14:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2156766-anti-government-protests-occur-bulgaria.html 2013-06-17T19:14:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2154972-irans-president-elect-economy-will-take-time.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country's dire economic problems cannot be solved "overnight," as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically dominated establishment on his new policies. Hasan Rowhani's surprise victory in Friday's elections puts him in charge of an executiv... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:38:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2154972-irans-president-elect-economy-will-take-time.html 2013-06-16T16:38:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2155054-kuwait-court-dissolves-parliament-elections-ahead.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's constitutional court forced new parliamentary elections Sunday, dissolving the current chamber on the basis of flaws in the election law, the state news agency reported. The decision may set the stage for a new wave of political showdowns in the Gulf nation. The ruling follows objections to the voting law in December's election... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:44:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2155054-kuwait-court-dissolves-parliament-elections-ahead.html 2013-06-16T13:44:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2155108-uganda-forlorn-square-symbol-crackdown.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The green grass looks inviting, but few people have the courage to enter the only public square in Uganda's capital. Most sit or stand at the edges, respecting the barricades of scrap metal erected by police who stand poised to arrest those who attempt a forced entry. Once a cheerful place favored by politicians, Kampala's Constitut... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:52:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2155108-uganda-forlorn-square-symbol-crackdown.html 2013-06-16T12:52:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2154506-russian-tycoon-wants-to-move-mind-to-machine.html NEW YORK (AP) — Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so. Dmitry Itskov gathered some of humanity's best brains — and a few robots — in New York City on Saturday to discuss how humans can get their minds to outlive their bodies. Itskov, who looks younger than his 32 years, has an aggressive timet... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:03:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2154506-russian-tycoon-wants-to-move-mind-to-machine.html 2013-06-15T22:03:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2153780-obama-trade-dilemma-scant-support-democrats.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is aggressively pushing an ambitious agenda to liberalize global trading. But already political trade wars are forming, and they're with fellow Democrats rather than with Republicans, his usual antagonists. Obama is promoting free-trade proposals with Europe and Asia that could affect up to two-thirds of all global... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:03:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2153780-obama-trade-dilemma-scant-support-democrats.html 2013-06-15T19:03:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2154092-ap-photostanzania-albinos-hope-govt-help.html KABANGA, Tanzania (AP) — As an infant in rural Tanzania, Angel Salvatory was unusual. Snow white skin, blond hair, and blue eyes set her apart from others in her village. Those unique looks have also made her a target. "Her father thought she was a gift from God," says Salvatory's mother, Bestida Simon. "One that he could use to get riches." Since survivi... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:34:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2154092-ap-photostanzania-albinos-hope-govt-help.html 2013-06-15T15:34:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2153906-tanzanias-albinos-hope-govt-will-offer-help.html KABANGA, Tanzania (AP) — As an infant in rural Tanzania, Angel Salvatory was unusual. Snow white skin, blond hair, and blue eyes set her apart from others in her village. Those unique looks have also made her a target. "Her father thought she was a gift from God," says Salvatory's mother, Bestida Simon. "One that he could use to get riches." Since survivi... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:31:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2153906-tanzanias-albinos-hope-govt-will-offer-help.html 2013-06-15T13:31:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2152120-bulgaria-media-mogul-elected-security-chief.html SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The Bulgarian parliament's quick appointment of a legislator and media mogul to head the country's security service sparked massive protests Friday and prompted the president to demand the decision be immediately reversed. Delyan Peevski, 33, was endorsed by legislators from the ruling left-leaning bloc in a 116-87 vote with one abs... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:44:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2152120-bulgaria-media-mogul-elected-security-chief.html 2013-06-14T17:44:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2150138-7-years-prison-argentine-ex-leader-menem.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former President Carlos Menem was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for illegally smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in violation of international embargoes in the 1990s, but he won't be going to jail soon. An Argentine court also banned Menem, now a senator, from holding elective office for 14 years, and ask... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:47:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2150138-7-years-prison-argentine-ex-leader-menem.html 2013-06-13T22:47:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2148834-expert-dying-woman-irish-abortion.html DUBLIN (AP) — A miscarrying woman who died in an Irish hospital should have had her blood poisoning detected much sooner and been offered an abortion to improve her odds of survival, an experts' report concluded Thursday in a case that is forcing Ireland to modernize its abortion laws. The 108-page report into the October death of Savita Halappanavar docu... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:40:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2148834-expert-dying-woman-irish-abortion.html 2013-06-13T20:40:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2147024-correction-military-sexual-assault-story.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story June 12, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was the only Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee who supported a measure to remove commanders from decision-making on whether to prosecute sexual assault cases in the military. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., also supported the proposal. A corrected version of ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:59:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2147024-correction-military-sexual-assault-story.html 2013-06-13T18:59:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2149098-spain-passes-anti-doping-law.html MADRID (AP) — Spain passed a new anti-doping law on Thursday that it hopes will clean up the country's tarnished image after the Operation Puerto case and boost Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympics. The new law approved by parliament includes the expansion of doping tests for athletes to night hours (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and costly fines for those who deal in... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:17:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2149098-spain-passes-anti-doping-law.html 2013-06-13T16:17:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/news/2149338-activists-targeting-canadas-harper-arrested-uk.html LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested several environmental activists who allegedly breached Parliament security to protest Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit. The activists, who campaign against using oil from Canada's tar sands, say they entered the Parliament building and climbed onto its roof to protest as Harper visited to deliver a ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:26:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/news/2149338-activists-targeting-canadas-harper-arrested-uk.html 2013-06-13T14:26:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2148400-launch-us-eu-trade-talks-hitting-snag.html WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the big goals of President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe may be in jeopardy, with French objections threatening to hold up the launch of negotiations on a sweeping U.S.-European Union free trade pact. The proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership has raised great expectations of boosting growth and jobs by e... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:08:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2148400-launch-us-eu-trade-talks-hitting-snag.html 2013-06-13T14:08:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2148828-ethiopia-ratifies-nile-accord-opposed-egypt.html ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's parliament on Thursday ratified an accord that replaces colonial-era deals that awarded Egypt and Sudan the majority of the world's longest river. The vote comes amid a bout of verbal jousting between Ethiopia and Egypt after Ethiopia last month started to divert Nile waters for a massive $4.2 billion hydro-electric... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:55:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2148828-ethiopia-ratifies-nile-accord-opposed-egypt.html 2013-06-13T10:55:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2147116-irish-pm-abortion-activists-send-letters-blood.html DUBLIN (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny says anti-abortion activists in his predominantly Roman Catholic country are inundating his office with threatening packages and letters condemning him as a baby-killer, some written in blood. "I am now being branded ... around the country as a murderer, that I'm going to have on my soul the death of 20 millio... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2147116-irish-pm-abortion-activists-send-letters-blood.html 2013-06-12T21:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2146366-germany-launches-building-berlin-palace-replica.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany launched construction of a partial replica of a Prussian palace in the heart of Berlin on Wednesday, embarking on a delayed and often-criticized 590 million-euro ($783 million) project to recreate a building dynamited by East Germany's communist rulers. Germany's Parliament voted 11 years ago to reconstruct the 18th-century palace, w... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:08:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2146366-germany-launches-building-berlin-palace-replica.html 2013-06-12T14:08:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2146548-swiss-upper-house-backs-bill-to-us-tax-spat.html GENEVA (AP) — Swiss lawmakers have pushed forward a government-backed bill aimed at ending a long-running dispute with the United States over tax evasion. Switzerland's upper house voted 24-15, with two abstentions, in favor of a bill presented by Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf as a way to allow Swiss banks to cooperate with U.S. authorities wit... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:50:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2146548-swiss-upper-house-backs-bill-to-us-tax-spat.html 2013-06-12T13:50:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2145096-effort-to-clean-up-honduras-police-force-stalls.html TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In the midst of a scandal over the police shooting of a university president's son, the government of Honduras launched an unprecedented effort last year to clean up a U.S.-backed police force widely seen as deeply brutal and corrupt. One by one, hundreds of police officers were called to a hotel in the capital and subjected t... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:21:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2145096-effort-to-clean-up-honduras-police-force-stalls.html 2013-06-12T00:21:28Z