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News China criticizes legislative opposition to Unocal bid
China criticizes legislative opposition to Unocal bid
David Shucosky
July 5, 2005 09:13:00 am

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday that the US Congress should "correct its mistaken ways" and "stop interfering in the normal commercial exchanges" between the two nations in response to House objections to a...

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News Israel argues security fence route necessitated by cost, not security
Israel argues security fence route necessitated by cost, not security
Krista-Ann Staley
July 5, 2005 09:07:00 am

Lawyers for the state of Israel have argued in court papers filed with the Israeli High Court that moving a portion of the fully-constructed Security Fence as requested by Palestinian villagers is precluded by cost, said to...

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News Philippines president "welcomes" impeachment motion to clear vote fraud
Philippines president "welcomes" impeachment motion to clear vote fraud
David Shucosky
July 5, 2005 09:05:00 am

Philippines President Gloria Arroyo said in a statement Tuesday that she "welcomed" the endorsement of an impeachment complaint against her, eager for a chance to refute allegations of voter fraud in the 2004 national election. A controversial...

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News Swaziland king rejects proposed constitution
Swaziland king rejects proposed constitution
Krista-Ann Staley
July 5, 2005 08:49:00 am

A member of Swaziland's Parliament says that King Mswati III has sent the country's proposed Constitution , adopted by the House of Assembly and Senate in June back to the country's parliament [official...

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News French cabinet alters status of "illegitimate" children
French cabinet alters status of "illegitimate" children
Krista-Ann Staley
July 5, 2005 08:35:00 am

In an unusual move sidestepping parliament, the French Cabinet Monday removed the legal difference between "legitimate" children, born to married parents, and "natural" children, born to unmarried parents. The distinction had been established in the original 1804 French Napoleonic...

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News Iran president-elect says hostage allegations "baseless"
Iran president-elect says hostage allegations "baseless"
David Shucosky
July 5, 2005 08:27:00 am

Iranian president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday that allegations that he is the man in a photo taken during the 1979 hostage crisis are "baseless", according to report by the state IRNA news agency. An advisor...

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News International brief ~ Sudan to approve draft constitution
International brief ~ Sudan to approve draft constitution
D. Wes Rist
July 4, 2005 05:59:00 pm

Leading Monday's international brief, Sudanese Speaker of the National Assembly Ahmad Ibrahim al-Tahir has announced that the Sudanese Parliament will approve the draft interim constitution scheduled for final reading on Wednesday, July 6. The Sudan Parliament adopted...

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News Court-martial proceedings for Lynndie England to get under way again
Court-martial proceedings for Lynndie England to get under way again
Kate Heneroty
July 4, 2005 11:10:00 am

US Army Reserve PFC Lynndie England , accused of abusing prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, faces new court-martial proceedings, including arraignment and a pre-trial hearing beginning Thursday at Fort Hood. On May 4, a...

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News Rwanda rejects Congo human rights abuse claims, denies UN court jurisdiction
Rwanda rejects Congo human rights abuse claims, denies UN court jurisdiction
Kate Heneroty
July 4, 2005 10:20:00 am

Rwandan legal representatives arguing Monday at the beginnng of public hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague dismissed allegations that Rwandan troops had committed human rights violations in the Democratic Republic...

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News IAEA meets to tighten laws on security of nuclear stations, materials
IAEA meets to tighten laws on security of nuclear stations, materials
Kate Heneroty
July 4, 2005 10:01:00 am

The International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna begins a five-day conference Monday to consider toughening international laws governing the security of nuclear power stations. Representatives from over 100 countries will discuss amending the Convention on...

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Eritrean independence referendum begins

Eritrea's referendum for independence from Ethiopia began on April 23, 1993. The effort would later be successful, with over 99 percent of voters choosing independence. The referendum followed an independence war that lasted over thirty years. Learn more about the Eritrea/Ethiopia Conflict and Eritrea's independence.

Charles II of England crowned in restoration of monarchy

Charles II was crowned King of England on April 23, 1661, officially marking the restoration of the monarchy following a period of republican rule under Oliver and Richard Cromwell. The king's coronation took place 12 years after his father, Charles I, was executed for treason. Charles II was already recognized as King of Scotland more than 10 years prior. Learn more about Charles II.

RFK assassin sentenced to death

On April 23, 1969, Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Review a 1998 statement by Sirhan attorney Larry Teeter claiming Sirhan did not commit the crime. Sirhan was most recently denied parole in March 2023.

U.S. Army reserve created

On April 23, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt created the U.S. Army Reserve.

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