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News Spain authorities arrest Mumbai terror attack suspects
Spain authorities arrest Mumbai terror attack suspects
Andrea Bottorff
December 1, 2010 11:49:58 am

Spanish authorities announced Wednesday that they have arrested seven men in Barcelona suspected of aiding in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166. Spain's Ministry of the Interior confirmed...

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News Rights group urges Indonesia to repeal laws violating human rights
Rights group urges Indonesia to repeal laws violating human rights
Andrea Bottorff
December 1, 2010 10:51:38 am

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the Indonesian government to repeal two Sharia laws that the group says violate human rights and international treaties. The laws, local to the Aceh province, require...

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News US House approves minority farmer settlements
US House approves minority farmer settlements
Ann Riley
December 1, 2010 10:39:41 am

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 256-152 to authorize settlements between the US government and minority farmers for alleged discrimination. The settlements include $3.4 billion to resolve claims that the Department of the...

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News DOD concludes little negative impact to repealing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
DOD concludes little negative impact to repealing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
Ann Riley
December 1, 2010 09:08:29 am

The US Department of Defense (DOD) on Tuesday released an extensive report concluding that the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (DADT) policy would only minimally...

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