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News Russia lower house approves strict new anti-terrorism legislation
Russia lower house approves strict new anti-terrorism legislation
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 26, 2013 11:25:09 am

The Russian State Duma voted in favor of strict new anti-terrorism legislation on Friday. The bill increases prison time for setting up a terrorist entity from 15 to 20...

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News US government reaches $5.1 billion settlement with JPMorgan
US government reaches $5.1 billion settlement with JPMorgan
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 26, 2013 09:45:11 am

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) , acting in its capacity as conservator for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae , on Friday announced a $5.1 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. . The FHFA alleged...

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News UN humanitarian expert urges ceasefire in Syria for evacuation of civilians
UN humanitarian expert urges ceasefire in Syria for evacuation of civilians
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 20, 2013 04:14:45 pm

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos called on all parties to the Syrian conflict to cease fire in rural Damascus to allow humanitarian agencies to evacuate the remaining civilians and deliver medical...

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News HRW criticizes Libya for lawlessness and impunity for local militias
HRW criticizes Libya for lawlessness and impunity for local militias
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 20, 2013 03:16:04 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday criticized Libya for ongoing lawlessness and impunity for the militias responsible for the systematic executions of Muammar Gaddafi and his supporters. HRW further urged the Libyan government...

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News New Jersey Supreme Court agrees to hear same-sex marriage case
New Jersey Supreme Court agrees to hear same-sex marriage case
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 13, 2013 10:57:30 am

The Supreme Court of New Jersey on Friday agreed to hear an appeal by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie challenging a lower court ruling that same-sex couples must be allowed to...

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News California governor signs several gun control measures, vetoes others
California governor signs several gun control measures, vetoes others
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 12, 2013 04:01:32 pm

California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law and vetoed several gun control bills on Friday. Of the 17 bills awaiting gubernatorial approval, 11 were signed into law , including measures requiring buyers of long...

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News France court overrules prohibition on same-sex marriage for foreigners
France court overrules prohibition on same-sex marriage for foreigners
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 12, 2013 03:16:42 pm

A court in Chambery, France, ruled Friday that a Ministry of Justice circular , which stipulated that some foreign nationals would not be able to take advantage of France's same-sex marriage laws,...

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News Disarmament experts begin evaluation of Syria chemical weapons arsenal
Disarmament experts begin evaluation of Syria chemical weapons arsenal
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 6, 2013 02:19:55 pm

A team of disarmament experts from the UN and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Sunday began overseeing the destruction by the Syrian government, and will verify that the process is...

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News California governor signs comprehensive immigration legislation into law
California governor signs comprehensive immigration legislation into law
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 6, 2013 01:18:54 pm

California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a collection of legislation centered on immigration on Saturday. AB 4, 35 and 1159 create limitations, restrictions, and obligations for those involved in immigration services and compliance...

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Netherlands files suit against Russia for release of Greenpeace activists
Julie Deisher-Edwards
October 5, 2013 11:05:06 am

The Netherlands filed a complaint against Russia on Friday in the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea alleging that the country has unlawfully detained Greenpeace activists it apprehended from a Dutch-registered ship. Specifically,...

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Organization of American States established

On April 30, 1948, the Organization of American States (OAS) was established in Bogota, Colombia with the signing of the Charter of the Organization of American States at the Ninth International Conference of American States.

Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed

On April 30, 1803, the United States and France signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty in Paris, by which France ceded its Louisiana Territory to the US for $15 million.

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