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News Europe court rules delayed airline passengers entitled to compensation
Europe court rules delayed airline passengers entitled to compensation
Steve Dotterer
November 19, 2009 12:59:00 pm

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Thursday that airline passengers confronted with flight delays of two hours or more may receive compensation equal to that of passengers whose flights are cancelled. The...

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News Somalia judge known for sentencing pirates, Islamists killed
Somalia judge known for sentencing pirates, Islamists killed
Steve Dotterer
November 12, 2009 12:04:00 pm

A Somali judge known for jailing suspected pirates , human traffickers, and Islamist insurgents was shot dead Wednesday while leaving a mosque in the Puntland city of Bossaso. Judge Mohamed Abdi Aware of the Puntland high court...

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News Former Bear Stearns fund managers acquitted
Former Bear Stearns fund managers acquitted
Steve Dotterer
November 11, 2009 10:17:00 am

A jury US District Court for the Eastern District of New York found former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty of federal securities-related charges...

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News ICTY to appoint counsel for Karadzic
ICTY to appoint counsel for Karadzic
Steve Dotterer
November 5, 2009 12:12:00 pm

The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) announced Thursday that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will be appointed counsel to represent him in the event...

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News Former Argentina president goes on trial for ‘Dirty War’ rights abuses
Former Argentina president goes on trial for ‘Dirty War’ rights abuses
Steve Dotterer
November 3, 2009 12:17:00 pm

Former Argentine president and general Reynaldo Bignone went on trial Monday for crimes against humanity allegedly perpetrated during Argentina's 1976-83 "Dirty War" . The allegations, which include illegal arrest, torture, and...

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News Zimbabwe deports UN torture investigator
Zimbabwe deports UN torture investigator
Steve Dotterer
October 29, 2009 12:09:00 pm

Zimbabwe deported UN special rapporteur on torture Manfred Nowak Thursday, citing concerns over a meeting of Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders in the capital city of Harare. Nowak was detained Wednesday...

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News Italy court upholds former Berlusconi lawyer bribery conviction
Italy court upholds former Berlusconi lawyer bribery conviction
Steve Dotterer
October 28, 2009 12:28:00 pm

An Italian appeals court on Tuesday upheld the bribery conviction of David Mills , a British barrister and former lawyer to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi . Mills was sentenced ...

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News INTERPOL arrests Rwanda genocide suspect in Italy
INTERPOL arrests Rwanda genocide suspect in Italy
Steve Dotterer
October 22, 2009 12:07:00 pm

INTERPOL announced Thursday that Rwandan genocide suspect Emmanuel Uwayezu has been arrested in Italy. The former Rwandan clergyman had long been sought by Rwandan authorities in connection with the killings of approximately 80 Gikongoro province...

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News Israel urges international community to reject UN rights council Gaza resolution
Israel urges international community to reject UN rights council Gaza resolution
Steve Dotterer
October 19, 2009 12:20:00 pm

The Israeli government on Friday rejected a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution endorsing the final report of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict . The Israeli...

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Catholic priest Girolamo Savonarola burned at the stake

Radical Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola was burned at the stake in the Republic of Florence on May 23, 1498 for preaching against the practices of the powerful within the Catholic Church, including Pope Alexander VI, and celebrating mass while excommunicated. Learn more about the life of Savonarola and his execution.

Captain Kidd hanged for piracy

On May 23, 1701, Captain William Kidd, convicted of piracy and murder, was hanged in London. His body was later tarred and hung up in a gibbet - an iron cage - at the mouth of the River Thames as a warning to others.

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South Carolina becomes eighth U.S. state

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