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News Amnesty: US allies in Syria committing war crimes
Amnesty: US allies in Syria committing war crimes
William Helbling
October 13, 2015 09:38:10 am

US-backed Kurdish forces and other militant groups have been committing war crimes in northern Syria in an effort to quash any sympathy or support for the Islamic State (IS) , Amnesty International (AI) reported...

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News Iran Parliament votes to accept nuclear agreement
Iran Parliament votes to accept nuclear agreement
William Helbling
October 13, 2015 09:24:37 am

Iran's Parliament on Tuesday voted 161-59, with 13 abstentions, to accept the nuclear agreement that was introduced and agreed upon by world powers over the summer. Under the terms of the deal, Iran agrees to remove...

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News ICC prosecutor seeking investigation of Russia-Georgia conflict
ICC prosecutor seeking investigation of Russia-Georgia conflict
William Helbling
October 9, 2015 09:18:57 am

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said Thursday that Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is seeking to open an investigation into allegations of war crimes committed during the 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict, and that the matter has been assigned [decision,...

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News UN rights chief calls for Mexico police reform
UN rights chief calls for Mexico police reform
William Helbling
October 9, 2015 08:18:50 am

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged the Mexican government to cease using their military as law enforcement and replace the current force with well trained police officers. The...

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News EU court rules transfer of user data violates privacy laws
EU court rules transfer of user data violates privacy laws
William Helbling
October 6, 2015 10:05:11 am

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Tuesday that EU user data transferred to the US by various technology companies is not sufficiently protected. The case was brought by Austrian Max Schrems ...

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News California governor signs right-to-die bill into law
California governor signs right-to-die bill into law
William Helbling
October 6, 2015 10:04:46 am

California Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation that provides terminally ill patients the right to die. Brown stated, "he crux of the matter is whether the State of California should continue to make...

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News Croatia ex-PM’s sentence and conviction overturned
Croatia ex-PM’s sentence and conviction overturned
William Helbling
October 2, 2015 10:09:00 am

The Croatian Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction and nine-year prison sentence of former prime minister Ivo Sanader , ordering a new trial. Sanader was convicted in March 2014 of corruption after allegedly embezzling ...

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News EU court rules countries may imprison migrants who illegally reenter
EU court rules countries may imprison migrants who illegally reenter
William Helbling
October 2, 2015 09:08:34 am

The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that EU nations can imprison migrants who attempt to reenter after having already been formally expelled from the nation. The case involved an Albanian migrant who...

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News UN expert: global drug problem violating human rights
UN expert: global drug problem violating human rights
William Helbling
September 29, 2015 10:19:20 am

The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights said Monday that the global drug problem has become a significant human rights issue around the world. In a panel discussion at the UN Human Rights Council,...

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UAE official announces new labor reforms
William Helbling
September 29, 2015 10:16:05 am

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Labor Minister Saqr Ghobash on Tuesday announced new labor reforms to provide increased oversight on the thousands of employment agreements conducted with temporary migrant workers. Ghobash told reporters that...

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Treaty relinquishing Panama Canal signed

On September 7, 1977, US President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian Chief of Government Omar Torrijos signed the Panama Canal Treaty relinquishing American control over the canal effective in the year 2000.

Boxer Protocol signed, ending Boxer Rebellion in China

On September 7, 1901, the Boxer Protocol was signed between the Qing Dynasty of China on one side and eight Western Powers and Japan on the other. The treaty ended the Boxer Rebellion in China. Among other clauses, it levied an indemnity on China and allowed foreign troops to be stationed in Peking.

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