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News Former Taiwan president recieves medical parole
Former Taiwan president recieves medical parole
William Helbling
January 5, 2015 10:04:35 am

Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian was granted a one-month medical parole Monday by Taiwan's Ministry of Justice for treatment of neurodegeneration. Chen, 64, is currently in the fourth year of his 20-year sentence for corruption. While in...

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News Bahrain prosecutors charge prominent Shiite Leader
Bahrain prosecutors charge prominent Shiite Leader
William Helbling
January 5, 2015 10:02:26 am

The defense lawyer for prominent Shiite leader Sheikh Ali Salman said Sunday that his client is facing four charges from Bahrain prosecutors carrying sentences that range from three years to life in prison. Salman's lawyer reported that...

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News Israel to withhold Palestinian tax payments
Israel to withhold Palestinian tax payments
Bradley McAllister
January 4, 2015 04:23:42 pm

Israeli officials announced on Saturday that Israel will withhold the transfer of tax revenues to the government of the Palestinian Authority. The withholding of $127 million collected on behalf of the Palestinian Authority (PA) is a strategic response [Haaretz...

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News Idaho governor appeals to Supreme Court to reinstitute gay marriage ban
Idaho governor appeals to Supreme Court to reinstitute gay marriage ban
Dominic Yobbi
January 4, 2015 03:44:26 pm

The governor of Idaho and his Attorney General on Saturday separately filed petitions to the US Supreme Court to appeal a court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in Idaho....

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News Pennsylvania top court strikes down law on juvenile sex offenders
Pennsylvania top court strikes down law on juvenile sex offenders
Alison Sacriponte
January 3, 2015 05:47:34 pm

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 5-1 last week that the requirement that all sex offenders who were juveniles at the time of their crimes must remain on the Megan's Law Registry for life is unconstitutional....

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News US embassy bombing suspect dies in hospital
US embassy bombing suspect dies in hospital
Alison Sacriponte
January 3, 2015 04:54:27 pm

Alleged al Qaeda operative Abu Anas al Libi, accused of involvement in the bombings of US embassies in Africa, died in a US hospital Friday. Al Libi was captured by US military special forces in Libya in...

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News UN reports high casualty figures in Iraq for 2015
UN reports high casualty figures in Iraq for 2015
William Helbling
January 2, 2015 11:23:03 pm

The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) on Friday reported that casualty figures for the country have reached their highest point over the past five years. The UN mission reported that last year's totals included...

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News Palestine presents documents of accession to UN
Palestine presents documents of accession to UN
William Helbling
January 2, 2015 11:22:56 pm

Palestinian government officials on Friday presented documents for accession to 16 international conventions and treaties to the UN. The documents include an adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) [official...

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News Supreme Court to develop electronic filing system as soon as 2016
Supreme Court to develop electronic filing system as soon as 2016
Emelina Perez
January 2, 2015 01:41:41 pm

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts announced in the 2014 Year-End Report Wednesday that the Supreme Court is developing an electronic filing system, expected to be operational in 2016. This will make documents available...

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News UN SG urges respect for rule of law following Gambia coup attempt
UN SG urges respect for rule of law following Gambia coup attempt
Emelina Perez
January 2, 2015 12:55:06 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday expressed "principled condemnation" of an attempted coup in Gambia earlier this week, urging respect for the rule of law. On Tuesday morning gunfire erupted near the presidential...

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Paris Peace accords formally end Vietnam War

On January 27, 1973, representatives of the United States, North Vietnam, and South Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords, ending the Vietnam War. The US's chief negotiator, Dr. Henry Kissinger, was awarded the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in concluding the treaty and ending hostilities. Read important excerpts from the Paris Peace Accords as compiled by Vasser College.

Outer Space Treaty signed

On January 27, 1967, representatives of over 60 nations signed the "Outer Space Treaty," banning the orbiting of nuclear weapons. Review the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.

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