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News UK PM calls on Internet companies to remove terrorist content more efficiently
UK PM calls on Internet companies to remove terrorist content more efficiently
Matthew Santiago
September 20, 2017 05:22:03 pm

British Prime Minister Theresa May told the UN General Assembly Wednesday that Internet companies must increase efforts to remove terrorist content from their online sites to prevent widespread distribution. While May acknowledged the...

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UN opens treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons for signature
Matthew Santiago
September 20, 2017 04:45:04 pm

The UN opened a treaty for signature on Wednesday prohibiting a wide range of nuclear weapon-related actions. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted during a UN conference in July by a...

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UN agency urges Congo to protect refugees following shooting incident
Matthew Santiago
September 20, 2017 11:30:44 am

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday called on the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect all refugees and asylum seekers in the wake of a deadly shooting incident last week....

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News UN chief urges worldwide economic empowerment for women
UN chief urges worldwide economic empowerment for women
Matthew Santiago
September 20, 2017 10:50:36 am

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on public and private bodies worldwide to further incorporate women into their economies for the sake of a more peaceful and sustainable future. Guterres highlighted the male-dominated nature...

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News Philippines lower house drastically cuts human rights budget
Philippines lower house drastically cuts human rights budget
Matthew Santiago
September 13, 2017 03:23:16 pm

The House of Representatives of the Philippines on Tuesday voted 119-32 to cut the annual budget of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) down to 1,000 pesos, equivalent to USD $20. CHR originally requested [Reuters...

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Congress sends Trump joint resolution condemning Charlottesville violence
Matthew Santiago
September 13, 2017 02:46:25 pm

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a joint resolution , now awaiting President Donald Trump's signature, which condemns both the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the hate groups involved. The bipartisan joint resolution, which was...

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Matthew Santiago
September 12, 2017 04:55:34 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Tuesday that five airstrikes launched by a Saudi-led coalition against Yemen in June amount to war crimes due to the indiscriminate killing of 26 children. In 2015, the coalition began...

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Australia Coalition Party proposes safeguards for same-sex marriage postal survey
Matthew Santiago
September 12, 2017 01:47:19 pm

Australia's Coalition Party on Tuesday released a proposed bill to add extra protections to a same-sex marriage postal survey mailed out to the general public. The survey asks the public to vote on whether same-sex marriage should...

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HRW: Egypt security forces systematically torture political detainees
Matthew Santiago
September 7, 2017 08:22:11 am

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Tuesday that security forces under the administration of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have systematically used torture methods against political detainees that likely amount to crimes against humanity. According to the...

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EU top court orders reexamination of antitrust fine against Intel
Matthew Santiago
September 7, 2017 07:47:10 am

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Wednesday that a 2009 antitrust case should be sent back to the lower court in order to reexamine the €1.06 billion fine placed on Intel in...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Narcotic Control Act became law

On July 18, 1956, the Narcotic Control Act of 1956 became law. The act increased still further the penalties for violation of the existing laws and proliferating the scope of federal control over the use, possession and sale of narcotic drugs and marijuana. Learn more about the Narcotic Control Act of 1956.

Nelson Mandela born

On July 18, 1906, Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo, South Africa. Mandela became a symbol of the anti-Apartheid movement, spending 27 years in prison for his efforts to topple the country's segregation system. In 1990, Mandela was released from prison and Apartheid was soon dismantled. Mandela was elected the first black President of South Africa during the country's first multi-racial elections in 1994. Learn more about Nelson Mandela from the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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