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News Second beating alleged in UK court-martial for Iraqi death
Second beating alleged in UK court-martial for Iraqi death
Chris Buell
September 13, 2005 03:33:00 pm

An Iraqi taxi driver testifying Tuesday at a court-martial of seven British soldiers for the alleged murder of an Iraqi civilian said he was also beaten by the troops. Through translated testimony, Athar Finnijan Saddam told jurors...

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News Scope of UN reforms narrows as negotiators scramble for deal
Scope of UN reforms narrows as negotiators scramble for deal
Chris Buell
September 13, 2005 03:06:00 pm

UN negotiators involved in reform talks ahead of the 2005 World Summit continued talks late into the morning Tuesday in hopes of having at least some proposals finalized ahead of the summit, which begins Wednesday. Hopes of...

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News Australian lawyers group opposes proposed terror laws as ‘draconian’
Australian lawyers group opposes proposed terror laws as ‘draconian’
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 03:51:00 pm

An Australian lawyers group is describing new anti-terrorism legislation proposed by Australian Prime Minister John Howard as "draconian" and has called on regional governments to reject it. The Law Society of New South Wales [profession...

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News Judge revokes bail for ex-Klansman in 1964 civil rights murder case
Judge revokes bail for ex-Klansman in 1964 civil rights murder case
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 03:30:00 pm

A Mississippi judge on Friday ordered Edgar Ray Killen to return to prison while he appeals his conviction for the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers. Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon revoked Killen's bail ...

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News Iraqi constitution draft ready for final approval, lawmakers say
Iraqi constitution draft ready for final approval, lawmakers say
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 03:09:00 pm

The draft Iraqi constitution is expected to receive final approval by the constitutional drafting committee in coming days after the committee agreed Thursday to changes that appeared to ease tensions over the text. Abbas...

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News Mubarak wins landslide victory in presidential vote criticized by observers
Mubarak wins landslide victory in presidential vote criticized by observers
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 02:46:00 pm

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was re-elected to another six-year term in a landslide victory announced Friday following Wednesday's multi-candidate presidential vote, the first held in Egypt . The Presidential Election Commission ...

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News Study: Ireland indifferent, undecided on EU constitution
Study: Ireland indifferent, undecided on EU constitution
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 02:26:00 pm

Irish voters remain undecided about the proposed European Constitution despite plans to hold an Irish referendum on the document, according to a report issued Friday by the European Commission Representation in Ireland . The...

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News Hurricane Katrina prompts Congress to consider several changes to federal law
Hurricane Katrina prompts Congress to consider several changes to federal law
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 01:56:00 pm

Faced with a daunting task of recovery after Hurricane Katrina , groups from the Gulf region have sought money from Congress, but they have also sought relief from myriad federal laws that could potentially hinder efforts to...

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News War crimes suspect handover not condition on Croatia EU bid, ICTY prosecutor says
War crimes suspect handover not condition on Croatia EU bid, ICTY prosecutor says
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 01:32:00 pm

ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla del Ponte has said that the handover of a top fugitive may not be necessary for a positive recommendation needed by Croatia to begin its bid for EU membership. The International Criminal Tribunal...

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Emergency legislation allows federal courts in New Orleans to relocate
Chris Buell
September 9, 2005 01:09:00 pm

Emergency legislation allowing federal courts in New Orleans to relocate operations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina was signed by President Bush Thursday. Faced with a halt in judicial work at courthouses in the...

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First impeachment trial began in US Senate

On December 17, 1798, the US Senate began its first impeachment trial. Senator William Blount of Tennessee, a land speculator, was accused of plotting with England to wrest control of Florida from Spain.

The Senate ultimately dismissed the charges for lack of jurisdiction - and, perhaps incidentally, lack of Blount, who had gone to Tennessee and had refused to return to the Senate for trial. Read more on the attempted arrest of William Blount.

Simon Bolivar dies

On December 17, 1830, South American revolutionary Simon Bolivar died in Colombia. During his lifetime, Bolivar led successful revolutions against Spanish colonial rule throughout South America. His efforts led to the independence of the modern-day nations of Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador and Bolivia, a nation named in his honor.

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