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News Former Panama dictator Manuel Noreiga dies at 83
Former Panama dictator Manuel Noreiga dies at 83
Autumn Callan
May 30, 2017 12:17:20 pm

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega died late Monday night at the age of 83. President Juan Carlos Varela announced his death saying, "The death of Manuel A. Noriega closes a chapter in our history; his daughters...

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News Australia to ban pedophiles from traveling overseas
Australia to ban pedophiles from traveling overseas
Autumn Callan
May 30, 2017 11:19:17 am

An Australian official announced plans Tuesday to introduce new legislation that will prevent registered sex offenders from traveling overseas in an effort to prevent pedophiles from taking part in child sex trafficking. Registered sex offenders would not be able...

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News HRW: Chechen police attempting to purge gay and bisexual men from society
HRW: Chechen police attempting to purge gay and bisexual men from society
Autumn Callan
May 28, 2017 08:43:35 am

According a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report , Chechen police have rounded up, beaten and humiliated dozens of men who are suspected of being gay or bisexual in an attempt to purge them from society. The report contains...

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News UN rights chief: Syria civilians must be protected from airstrikes
UN rights chief: Syria civilians must be protected from airstrikes
Autumn Callan
May 26, 2017 03:24:45 pm

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein , on Friday urged warring parties in Syria to take any steps necessary in protecting the civilian population during armed conflict. Many innocent civilians have already...

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News Report: Nepal politicians and army resistant to war crimes investigation
Report: Nepal politicians and army resistant to war crimes investigation
Autumn Callan
May 26, 2017 02:36:10 pm

The International Center for Transitional Justice released a 50-page report Thursday addressing the reluctance of politicians and security forces to bring justice to tens of thousands of families who were gravely affected by the country's decade-long...

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News GM accused in lawsuit of rigging diesel trucks to pass emissions tests
GM accused in lawsuit of rigging diesel trucks to pass emissions tests
Autumn Callan
May 26, 2017 12:15:06 pm

A class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors Company (GM) on Thursday that alleges the company rigged hundreds of thousands of diesel trucks with devices to ensure the vehicles pass emissions tests. The complaint, filed...

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News Kosovo Supreme Court rejects appeal of politician’s acquittal
Kosovo Supreme Court rejects appeal of politician’s acquittal
Autumn Callan
May 26, 2017 11:04:43 am

The Supreme Court of Kosovo rejected an appeal on Thursday against the acquittal of 10 Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) members, including former commander and politician Fatmir Limaj, who were charged with war crimes in the so-called "Klecka case."...

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News Federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Trump’s travel ban
Federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Trump’s travel ban
Autumn Callan
May 25, 2017 03:15:58 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Thursday upheld an injunction against President Donald Trump's travel ban that targets six Muslim-majority countries. The ban, announced in March , was the second version...

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News Iraq to investigate human rights violations in Mosul
Iraq to investigate human rights violations in Mosul
Autumn Callan
May 25, 2017 12:39:26 pm

Iraq's Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into human rights violations carried out against civilians by special forces while fighting the Islamic State (IS) in Mosul. The allegations were initially reported by...

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News UN: Saudi’s demolition of historic neighborhood violates human rights
UN: Saudi’s demolition of historic neighborhood violates human rights
Autumn Callan
May 25, 2017 10:45:59 am

Three UN experts on cultural rights, extreme poverty and adequate housing urged the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to stop the demolition of a 400-year-old neighborhood in Awamia on Wednesday. According to Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in...

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Kosovo declares independence from Serbia

On February 17, 2008 the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. While Serbia denounced the declaration as illegal, the international community has remained divided on this issue. Several nations including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Taiwan, and Turkey have recognized Kosovo's independence, but others such as Russia maintain that the declaration violates international law. The majority of countries and international organizations, including the UN, have yet to take a position on the legality of Kosovo's independence. The Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo went into effect on June 15, 2008. Read the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

US Supreme Court ruled on equal Congressional districts

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