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Intel threatening to end cross-licensing agreement with rival AMD: SEC filing
Andrew Gilmore
March 17, 2009 07:49:00 am

Computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) revealed Monday in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that rival chip designer Intel Corp. is threatening to cancel licenses granted...

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Pakistan lawyers, supporters welcome Chaudhry reinstatement
Andrew Gilmore
March 17, 2009 06:31:00 am

Members of the Pakistan lawyers' movement on Monday welcomed the reinstatement of Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry , hailing the move as a major victory. Lawyers' movement supporters rallied...

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Pakistan president weighing deal on judges to stop latest protests: report
Andrew Gilmore
March 14, 2009 01:56:00 pm

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Saturday were considering offering a compromise deal to opposition factions - including members of the lawyers' movement [NYT...

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March 14, 2009 01:18:00 pm

The Chinese government released two democracy activists Thursday after serving eight years of their ten-year prison sentences, according to US-based Human Rights in China (HRIC) . The two activists, Yang Zili and Zhang Yonghai, were...

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China legal official condemns torture, prison violence
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March 13, 2009 04:42:00 pm

A former official of the China Ministry of Justice criticized torture and violence in Chinese prisons Friday, calling for greater security measures in correctional facilities. The comments come following the February...

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Andrew Gilmore
March 13, 2009 03:43:00 pm

The Supreme Court of Afghanistan upheld a 20-year prison sentence for blasphemy against Afghani journalism student Sayad Parwaz Kambaksh in a secret February hearing, according to statements by his lawyer quoted in Thursday media...

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Andrew Gilmore
March 12, 2009 05:43:00 pm

Members of the Pakistan lawyers' movement and opposition politicians and supporters began a "long march" from Karachi to Islamabad Thursday against the government of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari ...

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Canada court sentences first suspect convicted under new anti-terrorism law
Andrew Gilmore
March 12, 2009 03:40:00 pm

Ontario Superior Court Justice Douglas Rutherford Thursday sentenced Ottawa software developer Mohammed Momin Khawaja to 10.5 years in prison for his involvement in an alleged terrorist plot to bomb targets in...

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Pakistan police arrest lawyers, opposition leaders ahead of protest
Andrew Gilmore
March 11, 2009 04:40:00 pm

Pakistan government forces conducted raids and arrested opposition members, including members of the country's lawyers' movement , prior to a protest rally led Wednesday by former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

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March 11, 2009 03:27:00 pm

The Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday approved a settlement agreement between Canadian meatpacker Maple Leaf Foods and class action plaintiffs who brought suit against the company in connection with...

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President Lincoln signed first US federal income tax act

On July 1, 1862, the Tax Act of 1862 was passed and signed by President Lincoln, establishing a 3% federal tax on income above $600 and a 5% tax on income above $10,000.

Compliance with the act was poor, even though there were needs for the Civil War. After the war the act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Review a brief history of the US income tax from the Library of Congress.

UK returns Hong Kong to China

On July 1, 1997, the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China at the conclusion of a 99-year lease. The foundation for the transfer of power was set in December of 1984, when China and UK signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong. The Declaration affirmed the handover of Hong Kong along with governing principles. Most significantly, the Chinese agreed not to impose their socialist system on Hong Kong.

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