The Islamist-rooted ruling AK party says the law will protect the population, particularly young people, from the harmful effects of alcohol. Critics say it is a new move to impose an Islamic agenda on a secular, though predominantly Muslim, country.
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Bill to overturn 1992 court decision has support of Obama, Amazon and Walmart — but its future in the House is uncertain
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A new list compiled by Drugs.com for the first quarter of 2013 shows that all but one of the seven drugs with billion in quarterly sales saw total sales gains. Only three of the wider list of the top 20 drugs in quarterly sales posted negative sales trends.
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General Motors will soon lose its title as North America’s leader in rechargeable auto sales and Tesla will take its throne. Shanna Hendriks, spokeswoman for Tesla, stated that the company is expected to report a minimum of 4,750 deliveries of its Model S vehicles in North America when it releases its first quarter results on May 8th
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Legislation that would empower states to tax online purchases cleared a key hurdle in the Senate on Monday after winning an enthusiastic endorsement from President Obama.
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A bill to help states force online retailers to collect sales taxes cleared a hurdle in the Senate, and even its fiercest opponents are looking to the House for a last stand.
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Europe’s auto market is in freefall. Even the until now unaffected German auto market seems to be all but collapsing.
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Windows 8 did not turn the tide. Hewlett-Packard, the world’s largest maker of PCs, saw a 24 percent fall. China’s Lenovo Group, number two in the market, is benefiting from sales to first-time buyers in China and other developing countries. Its sales held steady.
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South Australia’s ban on plastic bags in supermarkets has led to a five-fold increase in the number of plastic bin liners purchased (No Agenda bin bags?)
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Statement signed by 103 member states calls on president of arms conference to strengthen draft and resolve loopholes
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