71.   The controversial bill is expected to be voted on in February in the Congress, where the ruling party holds an absolute majority.

72.   The controversial bill would restrict collective bargaining rights, give businesses more flexibility to set salaries, slash financial aid to families and modify year-end bonus and vacation regimes.

73.   The German parliament adopted a controversial bill Friday giving police powers to detain suspected offenders for up to a week.

74.   The Hong Kong Government has buckled under pressure from legislators and human rights groups and redrafted a controversial bill designed to keep Vietnamese boat people in detention.

75.   The Indian government Thursday failed to turn a controversial anti-terrorism bill into law when it was defeated by the opposition in a vote in parliament.

76.   The National Assembly Thursday passed a controversial bill that will slap fines on businesses that use non-French words unnecessarily in commerce.

77.   The Lebanese government decided to review Thursday a controversial new electoral bill just four days after approving it and less than two months before national polls.