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News Yemen parliament gives preliminary approval to abolish presidential term limits
Yemen parliament gives preliminary approval to abolish presidential term limits
Daniel Richey
January 2, 2011 01:26:26 pm

The Yemeni Parliament on Saturday agreed in principle to adopt a constitutional amendment that will abolish presidential term limits. Currently, the Yemeni constitution permits the president to sit for a maximum of two...

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News Khodorkovsky appeals extended sentence
Khodorkovsky appeals extended sentence
Daniel Richey
January 2, 2011 10:42:46 am

Lawyers for jailed former Russian oil executive Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner, Platon Lebedev , filed an appeal Friday challenging their six-year extended sentences for embezzlement and fraud. Unless the appeal succeeds,...

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News UN pledges to defend Ouattara and warns of consequences for war crimes in Ivory Coast
UN pledges to defend Ouattara and warns of consequences for war crimes in Ivory Coast
Daniel Richey
January 1, 2011 01:43:35 pm

Officials from the United Nations on Friday warned supporters of ousted Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo not to attack the Golf Hotel, where UN peacekeeping forces now stand...

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News UN urges parties to prevent ethnic crimes in post-election Ivory Coast
UN urges parties to prevent ethnic crimes in post-election Ivory Coast
Daniel Richey
December 30, 2010 07:04:13 pm

Officials from the United Nations on Thursday urged all parties to the disputed presidential election in the Ivory Coast to honor the country's commitment to prevent genocide, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing under...

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News Khodorkovsky sentenced to six additional years
Khodorkovsky sentenced to six additional years
Daniel Richey
December 30, 2010 03:45:15 pm

The Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow on Thursday sentenced former Russian oil executive Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner, Platon Lebedev , to six additional years in prison, extending...

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News Guinea presidential candidate to challenge election in court
Guinea presidential candidate to challenge election in court
Daniel Richey
November 17, 2010 07:37:56 am

Guinean presidential candidate and former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo announced Monday that he would take to the Supreme Court to challenge his defeat in the West African nation's November 7 runoff election. The election,...

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News Federal court begins trial of accused Somali pirates
Federal court begins trial of accused Somali pirates
Daniel Richey
November 10, 2010 08:07:41 am

Jury selection began Tuesday in the case of five Somali men accused of an April attack on the USS Nichols, which was deployed to combat piracy in waters off the eastern coast of Africa. In July,...

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News No charges to be filed in CIA videotape destruction case: DOJ
No charges to be filed in CIA videotape destruction case: DOJ
Daniel Richey
November 10, 2010 07:13:02 am

No criminal charges will be brought against Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officials for destroying videotapes of controversial interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration, a federal prosecutor announced Tuesday. US Department of Justice...

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News Kosovo government collapses in aftermath of court ruling against president
Kosovo government collapses in aftermath of court ruling against president
Daniel Richey
November 3, 2010 07:14:38 am

The government of Kosovo dissolved its parliament Tuesday after the coalition led by the Democratic League of Kosovo (DLK) fell to a vote of no confidence brought by the opposition. The DLK's parliamentary majority was...

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Quebec lawmakers approve controversial language bill
Daniel Richey
October 19, 2010 04:52:42 pm

The Quebec National Assembly on Tuesday adopted Bill 115 , a controversial measure modifying English-language speakers' access to English public schools in the province. The new provisions, which are expected to gain royal assent next...

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Massacre of hundreds of Jews ends in Lisbon, Portugal

An anti-Jewish pogrom known as the "Lisbon Massacre" came to an end on April 21, 1506. The killings started as the result of a "New Christian," who was forcibly converted from Judaism as a result of King Manuel I's 1497 Edict of Forced Conversion, questioning a purported miracle at the Church of Saint Dominic. At least 1,000 New Christians were killed as a result of the ensuing riots, spurred on by two friars.  Today a memorial to the massacre victims stands outside of the church. Learn more about the Lisbon Massacre.

Henry VIII becomes King of England

On April 21, 1509, King Henry VII died, leaving his son, Henry VIII, King of England. Henry VIII eventually seceded his nation from the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first major European nation to do so. Henry then made himself head of the Church of England and dissolved Catholic monasteries throughout the country.

Learn more about Henry VIII.

Maryland Toleration Act established freedom of worship for all Christians

On April 21, 1649, the Maryland Assembly passed the Maryland Toleration Act, providing for freedom of worship for all Christians. The key section of the act read: And whereas the inforceing of the conscience in matters of Religion hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous Consequence in those commonwealthes where it hath been practised, And for the more quiett and peaceable governement of this Province, and the better to preserve mutuall Love and amity amongst the Inhabitants thereof, Be it Therefore also by the Lord Proprietary with the advise and consent of this Assembly Ordeyned and enacted (except as in this present Act is before Declared and sett forth) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province, or the Islands, Ports, Harbors, Creekes, or havens thereunto belonging professing to beleive in Jesus Christ, shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled, Molested or discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province or the Islands thereunto belonging nor any way compelled to the beleife or exercise of any other Religion against his or her consent, soe as they be not unfaithfull to the Lord Proprietary, or molest or conspire against the civill Governement established or to bee established in this Province under him or his heires. Learn more about the Maryland Toleration Act.

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