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UN carries out first review of US human rights record
Saturday, March 19, 2011 The United Nations has completed its first ever assessment of the United States human rights record, which began last November. They made 228 recommendations for improvements. On Friday, the U.S. accepted about 174 of these, agreeing to such recommendations as the humane treatment of terror suspects and repudiation of torture, butRead More
Home Security Changing Your Garage Door Code
See More About: Screenwriting Courses Australia Academy Of Film, Theatre & Television By Caroline N. Moon There are several reasons why homeowners will sometimes opt for changing their garage door code. One of the most common purposes of this is to ensure security and protection. We all know that nowadays, a lot of people withRead More
Category:May 17, 2010
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UN endorses Israel-Palestinian war crimes report
Friday, November 6, 2009 After two days of debate, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed a report from the Human Rights Council calling for domestic investigations into alleged war crimes committed by both Israel’s military and Palestinian armed forces during the Gaza conflict that began last December. The controversial report concluded that IsraelRead More
IMF prepares to help Hungary and Ukraine
Friday, October 17, 2008 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing a series of loans to both Hungary and Ukraine as financial problems are hitting the two countries. Hungary has already received a €5 billion credit line from the European Central Bank (ECB). Ukraine is seeking a loan of up to US$14 billion. The creditRead More
Northern Ireland’s Ian Paisley to resign and retire
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 The First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley, 81, has announced he is resigning the positions of First Minister and DUP leader after what some believe is internal pressure from within the party. He originally announced he would govern for his full term tillRead More
News briefs:June 16, 2010
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Economical Outdoor Deck Lighting
See More About: Kitchen Renovations Sydney A Plan Submitted by: Mark Pittfield Many home experts have suggested that low voltage deck lights tend to be great for boosting the value of a home. Bright lights incur hefty costs and hefty electricity bills, which is why they may not be for everybody. In the event thatRead More
Wikinews interviews Jim Babka, chair of Libertarian organization Downsize DC
Thursday, April 3, 2008 A reporter from Wikinews recently interviewed Jim Babka, chair of Libertarian organization Downsize DC. The organization claims to have arranged for 22,158 people to send a message regarding the “American Freedom Agenda Act” proposed by Ron Paul, in addition to supporting many other laws. The full text of the interview canRead More