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News Connecticut city becomes first in US to issue IDs for undocumented immigrants
Connecticut city becomes first in US to issue IDs for undocumented immigrants
Brett Murphy
July 24, 2007 09:05:00 am

A controversial law offering ID cards to illegal immigrants went into effect Tuesday in New Haven, Connecticut. The municipal identification cards, which will be available at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for children and will not...

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News Libya releases Bulgaria AIDS medics after agreement with EU
Libya releases Bulgaria AIDS medics after agreement with EU
Michael Sung
July 24, 2007 08:01:00 am

Libya released six foreign medics Tuesday who had been sentenced to life in prison for allegedly infecting hundreds of children with the HIV virus, after obtaining an agreement from the European Union...

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News Capitol protesters arrested while calling for Bush, Cheney impeachment
Capitol protesters arrested while calling for Bush, Cheney impeachment
Leslie Schulman
July 23, 2007 08:03:00 pm

Avid anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan and 45 other protesters were arrested Monday at the US Capitol in Washington, DC after refusing to leave the office and hallway of Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) while calling for...

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News EU states press for resolution of Kosovo status
EU states press for resolution of Kosovo status
Leslie Schulman
July 23, 2007 07:25:00 pm

European Union (EU) foreign ministers decided Monday during a meeting in Brussels to step up their involvement in the UN-supervised independence plan for Kosovo , which has been at an impasse after running into intense...

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News Libya seeks more compensation, closer EU ties in deal for release of foreign medics
Libya seeks more compensation, closer EU ties in deal for release of foreign medics
Michael Sung
July 23, 2007 03:39:00 pm

European diplomats working for the release of six foreign medics sentenced by Libya to life in prison for allegedly infecting hundreds of children with the HIV virus said Monday that the Libyan...

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News US House judiciary panel to vote on contempt citation against Miers, Bolten
US House judiciary panel to vote on contempt citation against Miers, Bolten
Michael Sung
July 23, 2007 03:09:00 pm

US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) announced Monday that the Committee will meet on Wednesday to vote on whether to proceed with contempt of Congress citations against former White...

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News UN secretary-general asks Netherlands to host Hariri tribunal
UN secretary-general asks Netherlands to host Hariri tribunal
Michael Sung
July 23, 2007 02:37:00 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon formally requested Monday that the government of the Netherlands consider hosting the ad hoc tribunal that will investigate and try suspects involved in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister...

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News Washington domestic partnership law goes into effect
Washington domestic partnership law goes into effect
Michael Sung
July 23, 2007 02:03:00 pm

Washington state's domestic partnership law entered into effect Monday, allowing same-sex couples over the age of 18 residing together to register with the state's domestic partnership registry. Registered same-sex couples will be afforded hospital visitation rights, inheritance...

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News Draft EU Reform Treaty [EU]
Draft EU Reform Treaty [EU]
July 23, 2007 02:01:00 pm

Draft Reform Treaty, Council of the European Union, July 23, 2007 . Read the full text of the draft and associated materials. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here....

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News Philippines president calls for measures to curb extrajudicial killings
Philippines president calls for measures to curb extrajudicial killings
Michael Sung
July 23, 2007 01:21:00 pm

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo Monday urged lawmakers from both houses of Congress to pass legislation to curb extrajudicial killings and disappearances , adding that the Philippines must also move forward with electoral reform, such as...

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Treaty with Russia ceded Alaska to the United States

On March 30, 1867, the US and Russia signed a treaty ceding Alaska to the United States for a payment of $7,200,000 in gold.

Review the terms of a Treaty concerning the Cession of the Russian Possessions in North America by his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias to the United States of America, the terms of which were included in the Treaty's Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson on June 20, 1867.

Treaty of Paris ends Crimean War

On March 30, 1856, representatives of Great Britain, France, Sardinia, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire signed the Treaty of Paris of 1856, ending the Crimean War. The treaty confirmed Russia's loss of power and territory a result of the war. The Black Sea region and some Russian islands were demilitarized, and Russia lost its influence over Romanian principalities and Christians in the Ottoman Empire under the terms of the treaty.

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