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News Ireland to appeal EU Apple ruling this week
Ireland to appeal EU Apple ruling this week
Brittany Felder
November 10, 2016 10:43:44 am

The Irish government announced Tuesday that it would submit its appeal within the week against the European Commission's demand that Apple pay back-taxes. In a statement on Tuesday, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said ...

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News China court sentences former deputy minister to 4 years for bribery
China court sentences former deputy minister to 4 years for bribery
Brittany Felder
November 10, 2016 09:28:46 am

Former Chinese Deputy Minister, Zhang Liju, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison after having been convicted of taking 2.4 million yuan ($354000.58 USD) in bribes. The Beijing Second Intermediate Court handed down the...

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News EU sues Germany over environmental standards
EU sues Germany over environmental standards
Brittany Felder
November 7, 2016 03:58:59 pm

The European Commission has filed suit against Germany alleging that the country violated the 1991 Directive concerning nitrate levels in water. The EU argues that Germany flouted the directive by failing to reduce levels...

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News China approves controversial cybersecurity law
China approves controversial cybersecurity law
Brittany Felder
November 7, 2016 03:06:49 pm

The Chinese government on Monday approved a controversial cybersecurity law that the government hopes will protect Internet users and minimize fraud, however, human rights organizations and members of the cybersecurity field have come out against it. Calling...

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News African Union urged to draft statute for South Sudan hybrid court
African Union urged to draft statute for South Sudan hybrid court
Brittany Felder
November 3, 2016 08:29:53 am

Several South Sudanese organizations co-authored a letter to the African Union Commission (AUC) Tuesday concerning the creation of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan. The letter asked Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the AUC, to draft a...

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News HRW: intimidation of opposition leaders threatens fair election in Gambia
HRW: intimidation of opposition leaders threatens fair election in Gambia
Brittany Felder
November 3, 2016 07:16:49 am

There is "o hope" for a fair election in Gambia due to widespread intimidation and violence towards the opposition, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday. The report, titled "More Fear than Fair," details the increase of...

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News Canada and EU sign trade agreement
Canada and EU sign trade agreement
Brittany Felder
October 31, 2016 03:15:08 pm

Representatives from the EU and Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on Sunday. CETA is designed to eliminate tariffs and foster investments and it is hoped that it will go a long way to job...

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News Turkish officials detain 13 journalists as a part of crackdown following coup attempt
Turkish officials detain 13 journalists as a part of crackdown following coup attempt
Brittany Felder
October 31, 2016 02:23:31 pm

Officials in Turkey on Monday detained and searched the homes of 13 reporters alleging that, during the failed coup attempt in Turkey, they published stories seeking to "legitimize" those participating in the coup. Among those detained was...

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News Amesty: US must disclose civilian deaths resulting from Syria airstrikes
Amesty: US must disclose civilian deaths resulting from Syria airstrikes
Brittany Felder
October 28, 2016 11:50:58 am

Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday demanded that the US "come clean" about the civilian deaths resulting from US airstrikes in Syria over the last two years. Stating that it believes that the US has failed...

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UN rights expert calls on international community to protect cultural heritage
Brittany Felder
October 27, 2016 03:32:17 pm

UN human rights expert Karima Bennoune on Wednesday urged the international community to help end the destruction of cultural heritage. Referencing a 24-page report , Bennoune explained how destruction of culture often goes unnoticed and unpunished...

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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.

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