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News Europe court rules Moldova gay protest ban violated rights
Europe court rules Moldova gay protest ban violated rights
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June 12, 2012 02:53:45 pm

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that Moldova violated the rights to peaceful assembly and to be free from discrimination by banning gay groups from protesting in front of the country's parliament. In 2005,...

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Bolivia ex-military chief arrested for corruption
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June 12, 2012 02:14:02 pm

Bolivian authorities on Monday arrested a former chief of the country's armed forces on corruption charges. Prosecutor Harry Suaznabar charged General Alvin Kippes with illicit enrichment, dereliction of duty and abuse of influence, all...

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News Kenya court convicts suspect for 2007 post-election violence
Kenya court convicts suspect for 2007 post-election violence
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June 12, 2012 01:57:46 pm

A Kenyan court on Tuesday sentenced the first suspect in the 2007 post-election violence to life imprisonment. Justice Roselyn Wendoh convicted Paul Ruto, who is not related to William Ruto , for the murder...

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News HRW urges Myanmar to protect communities from sectarian violence
HRW urges Myanmar to protect communities from sectarian violence
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June 12, 2012 12:58:19 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged Myanmar to ensure the safety of communities in the Arakan State. According to HRW, the violence between Arakan Buddhists and ethnic Rohingya Muslims...

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Pakistan court finds former ambassador guilty of authoring secret memo
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June 12, 2012 11:50:25 am

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday found former Pakistan ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani guilty of authoring the secret memo that implied Pakistani politicians were collaborating with US...

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Apple successful in barring HTC from using patents in lawsuit
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June 12, 2012 11:11:32 am

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled on Monday that HTC could not use five patents that it obtained from Google last August in its case against...

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UN SG issues report on violations against children in conflict zones
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June 12, 2012 10:11:35 am

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a new report on Monday detailing the violations committed against children in conflict zones. The report discussed each conflict zone, including Afghanistan , Central...

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Florida begins investigation into self-defense law
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June 12, 2012 09:15:16 am

The Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott on Tuesday began its investigation into the state's stand your ground law . The task force is holding its first public...

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Federal judge doubts sufficiency of evidence in Wal-Mart case
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June 11, 2012 03:27:11 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California expressed his concern on Friday that the plaintiffs may not have sufficient evidence to proceed with their gender discrimination case against Wal-Mart. Although they...

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FBI reports another year of decrease in violent crime
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June 11, 2012 03:08:32 pm

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released on Monday the Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report documenting that the overall rate of violent crimes has decreased throughout the nation. The report was compiled from information...

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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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