A coalition of human rights groups is condemning a proposed amendment to Rwanda's criminal law that would criminalize homosexual behavior and advocacy. Alan Boswell | Nairobi 17 December 2009 Meanwhile, Rwanda's northern neighbor, Uganda, is receivin

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Sheikh Tarek Saleh, a Brooklyn cleric The Rand Corporation reports that of nearly 30 homegrown terror plots uncovered in the United States since the September 11 attacks, ten surfaced in 2009, making it a record year for homegrown terror plots. But m

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US Supreme Court to Consider Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex couples are getting marriage licenses in Washington state, where voters approved gay marriage in November. But their unions are not federally-recognized. That could change, thanks to Edie Windso

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A federal judge says Oklahoma's new state constitution amendment banning the same sex marriage violates the federal constitution. But the judge is putting his role on hold pending appeal of a nearly identical lawsuit in Utah. Mxx with member station

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As of the end of 2014, the number of people over 60 years old in China had reached 212 million, accounting for 15.5 percent of the total population. Of the 212 million, around one-in-five were considered either disabled or partially-disabled. Relaxat

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August 26th, 1920The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution takes effect giving women the right to vote. Carrie Chapman Catt is one of the leaders in the womens suffrage movement. Woman Suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, at least one

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Chapter 37 The rising of the peoples,1861 第37章 民众的反映(1861年) 380. Lincoln's Inauguration. 380.林肯宣誓就职 On March 4, 1861, President Lincoln made his first inaugural address. 1861年3月4日,林肯总统发表首次就职

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AGRICULTURE REPORT - Congress Delays Country-of-Origin Labeling By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 This is Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The United S

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KWAME HOLMAN:Immigration reform easily passed its latest tests in the U.S. Senate today. A key border security amendment won formal approval. It doubles the Border Patrol, among other steps. And supporters of gay rights dropped an amendment to let Am

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Death toll rises to 23 after vehicle overturns in NW China The death toll from a road accident in northwest China's Gansu province has risen to 23 after two more people died in hospital. A vehicle, carrying railway construction workers, overturned in

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August 26th, 1920The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution takes effect giving women the right to vote. Carrie Chapman Catt is one of the leaders in the women`s suffrage movement. Woman Suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, at least on

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November 13th, 1982In Washington D.C. the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated, honoring US service members who died in the Americas longest war. 2001Afghanistans ruling Taliban regime abandons the capital Cabul without a fight. That allows fighter

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August 26th, 1920The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution takes effect giving women the right to vote. Carrie Chapman Catt is one of the leaders in the women`s suffrage movement. Woman Suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, at least on

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November 13th, 1982In Washington D.C. the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated, honoring US service members who died in the Americas longest war. 2001Afghanistans ruling Taliban regime abandons the capital Cabul without a fight. That allows fighter

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August 26th, 1920The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution takes effect giving women the right to vote. Carrie Chapman Catt is one of the leaders in the women`s suffrage movement. Woman Suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, at least on

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Topic1 Call for changes to inheritance lawChina's law on inheritance is being called seriously outdated. Experts are calling for a major amendment to the law, which took effect in 1985 when China was still a planned economy with its people possessing

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Good afternoon, from the CNN Center in Atlanta, Im Reggie Aqui. Here is whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. A source tells us that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his chief of staff. And its going to be Illinois lawmaker and veteran of the Clin

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Hi, everybody. This week, I announced a series of concrete steps we should take to protect our children and our communities from gun violence. These proposals grew out of meetings Vice President Biden and his task force held over the last month with

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Britain 英国 The Brexit Process: Lords-a-leaping 脱欧进程:贵族式跳跃 The Article 50 bill will pass, but the real debate about Brexit is yet to begin. 《里斯本条约》第五十条会被通过,但关于脱欧的真正谈判才正要开

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2015 has seen a number of key laws enacted in China, as legislators aimed to promote the countrys reform and development, as well as ensure social stability. Let's start with the National Security Law which was adopted in July. The law covers a wide

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