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Kenyan minister challenges UK ban in High Court
Kenyan Transport Minister Chris Murungaru has asked the UK High Court to review a July UK government decision to ban him from entering the country. British authorities did not announce the reason [Nation report] for the ban, but it has been widel (More) |
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US lawyers seek longer sentence for 'Millennium bomber'
The US government has said that it will appeal a 22-year sentence given to Ahmed Ressam , an Algerian convicted of planning to kill travelers at Los Angeles International Airport on New Year’s eve in 1999. In delivering Ressam’s sentenc (More) |
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Iraqi constitution draft [AP]
Complete text of the draft Iraqi constitution, as translated from the Arabic by the Associated Press [also available in PDF]:PREAMBLECHAPTER ONE: BASIC PRINCIPLESCHAPTER TWO: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMSPART ONE: RIGHTSPART TWO: FREEDOMSCHAPTER THREE: THE FED (More) |
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North Korea would consider return to nuclear treaty if US threats dropped
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has said that North Korea would consider returning to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty [PDF text; IAEA backgrounder] if the US stops threatening the country, a Russian envoy who recently met with Kim said Wednesda (More) |
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Corporations and securities brief ~ NYSE fines Merrill Lynch for "operational lapses"
Leading Monday's corporations and securities law brief, the New York Stock Exchange says it has censured and fined Merrill Lynch for what it called "supervisory and operational lapses." In a press release, the NYSE indicated it has fin (More) |
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Corporations and securities brief ~ Former HVB banker pleads guilty in tax shelter scheme
Leading Thursday's corporations and securities law brief, former HVB Group executive Domenick DeGiorgio has pleaded guilty to fraud and tax evasion for his role in creating and selling illegal tax shelters for HVB and its customers. Though audi (More) |
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Iraqi president hosts leaders to break constitution stalemate
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani welcomed a diverse group of leaders to his Baghdad residence on Sunday in an effort to sort out the remaining stumbling blocks in the Iraq constitution . Talabani also met with the US ambassador, who on Saturday had (More) |
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International brief ~ New Zealand wants Mugabe tried by ICC
Leading Monday's international brief, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff has announced that the New Zealand government is currently investigating the possibility of bringing charges against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe befor (More) |
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US proposes UN resolution clarifying terror associations
The US on Wednesday unveiled a draft of a UN Security Council resolution that would more clearly define associations with groups such as al Qaeda and the Taliban. Currently, sanctions impose weapons and travel bans along with asset freezes on indiv (More) |
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UK to issue more control orders, pitch new EU anti-terror measures after London bombings
Although new legislation is not being brought forward immediately , UK Home Secretary Charles Clarke is likely to issue more control orders, and will present new anti-terrorism measures to the European Union next week, according to London's Su (More) |
Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia
On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The nation then became the first country to legalize euthanasia on April 1, 2002.
