Israel’s parliament approves laws to enshrine exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service
TEL AVIV — Israel’s parliament has approved laws that effectively halt the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men in the country’s military…
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on…
China ends tax break on condoms in push to lift falling birth rate
“Decisions about having children in China today are shaped primarily by broader economic and lifestyle factors, such as…
Trump weighs Hungary’s request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions
WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Friday he’s considering granting Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy as…
ACT government considers making public transport free for more Canberrans
The ACT government will consider a proposal to make public transport free for students, seniors and concession card…
Parliament passes Hauraki Gulf protection law after late fishing exemption
These HPAs have proven controversial after the coalition included a late-stage amendment allowing commercial ring-net fishing operators exclusive…
California lawmakers pass bill banning law enforcement officers from covering their faces
The California Legislature on Thursday passed a pair of bills to prohibit on-duty law enforcement officers, including federal…
US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally
Postal services, including in France, Germany, Italy, India, Australia and Japan, earlier said most US-bound packages would no…