Finnish deaths spark gun law call

A day after the horrific school schooting in Finland, the seconf big attack in just a short time, politicians are questioning Finland's gun control policy. Finland's gun laws are among the most permissive in Europe. In fact, Finland has the highest level of gun ownership per...

US reaches online gambling deal with EU

"The US has reached a deal with the EU, Japan and Canada to keep its Internet gambling market closed to foreign companies. It is continuing talks with India, Antigua and Barbuda, Macau and Costa Rica. The decision is a disappointment for European online gambling companies who...

Campaigners want alcohol tax rise

"Taxes on alcohol should be increased and advertising restrictions should be tightened, according to a new group of 24 leading health organisations. The Health Alcohol Alliance says 13 children are admitted to hospital every day as a result of Britain's growing alcohol...

Japan's oldest profession sees slide in work ethic

"ll Changes to the law regarding adult entertainment earlier this year were supposed to be a boon for Japan's burgeoning call girl industry, but they've been a flop, according to Weekly Playboy. With the tightened law cracking down on sex services that have storefronts,...

Why Isn't Marriage the Way I Thought It Would Be?

"On their honeymoon, Ed and Renee spent hours gazibng into each other’s eyes — contemplating how they’d spend their next 50 years. They decided to write those plans down as a road map for the future. But before long, those plans hit several speed bumps. Ed lost...