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Lawmakers fight over language bill

KIEV, Ukraine (AP):A violent scuffle erupted in Ukraine's Parliament yesterday evening over a bill that would allow the use of the Russian language in courts, hospitals, and other institutions in the Russian-speaking regions of the country....

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Ban on public puff ahead of Euro 2012

KIEV, Ukraine (AP):Ukraine's parliament has banned smoking in most public places ahead of the Euro 2012 football championship in June.Lawmakers yesterday approved a law to make smoking in schools, colleges, hospitals, restaurants, museums, and public...

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Gov't aims for smoke-free country

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP):There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses.

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Senate approves gay civil unions

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP):A measure allowing same-sex civil unions passed its first legislative step in Brazil's Congress, where it has lingered for 16 years.The human-rights committee in Brazil's Senate approved a measure yesterday that would change law to...

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Castro's daughter lobbies for homosexuals' rights

SAN FRANCISCO, Cuba (AP):The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro brought her fight for gay rights to a United States forum, stressing the need to secure social equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation.Mariela Castro was set to speak again...