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Georgia officials executed Troy Davis last week for a 1989 murder case that was almost entirely based on eyewitness testimony. Now, more than 20 years later, legal experts say Davis' story is another example in a debate about how reliable are eyewitnesses' testimonies, especially in death penalty cases.
Saudi Women Vote; Which Countries Still Don't Allow Women's Suffrage?
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah decreed that women will have the right to vote and run for local elections, starting in 2015. Saudi Arabia included, there are at least five countries that still don't allow women to vote for various reasons.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's United Nations speech on Thursday angered a number of world leaders, especially the delegates from the United States, who walked out of the General Assembly while Ahmadinejad soliloquized.
Ahmadinejad United Nations Speech: Full Text Transcript
Attacking the U.S., September 11, NATO and a number of other topics, Iran's President Ahmadinejad gave a long, controversial address to the United Nations. Full text reprinted here.
China Must Wait 20 Years for Another Olympics: Rogge
China will have to wait for another two decades, if not longer, before hosting another Olympic Games to give other nations a fair chance, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge told the official Xinhua news agency on Thursday.
Rock Band R.E.M Splits after 31 Years
American rock band R.E.M. has announced that it will break up after 31 years of music.
Alternative Rock Band R.E.M. Breaks Up After 31 Years
After 31 years of churning out hits like Losing My Religion and The One I Love R.E.M. has finally bowed out. In a statement posted on their official web site on Wednesday, the rock band said that they had decided to call it a day.
R.E.M. Breaks up After 31 Years
American rock band R.E.M. has decided to collectively call it a day, after a career spanning three decades, 15 albums, and countless hit singles.
'Occupy Wall Street' Activists Accuse Yahoo of Censoring E-Mails
The internet community has accused Yahoo of censoring email messages on Occupy Wall Street protests, after numerous videos were posted on YouTube by Yahoo users demonstrating the censoring.
Troy Davis Seeks Polygraph Test in 11th-Hour Fight for Life
An attorney for Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis said Tuesday he has asked prison officials and the pardons board to let Davis take a polygraph test before his scheduled execution.
Troy Davis Dies Wednesday, Death Row Inmate Denied Clemency [VIDEO]
The board was the only thing standing between Davis, 42, and execution. It convened on Monday to hear hours of testimonies from supporters and prosecutors.
Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal: What Politicians and the Military Are Saying
The Clinton-era don't ask, don't tell military policy, under which service members were forbidden to come out as gay, was officially repealed on Tuesday. Here's what politicians and military officials are saying.
No Clemency for Death Row Inmate Troy Davis
A Georgia parole board has decided to reject a request for clemency for death row inmate Troy Davis after it has heard testimonies from supporters and prosecutors.
Georgia Paroles Board Denies Clemency for Troy Davis, Execution Date Stays
Troy Davis will be executed as planned as the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday denied clemency for the death row inmate convicted of murdering police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989. Davis is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Wednesday.
Clinton Global Initiative: More Hot Air from Bill
Bill Clinton reminds me of a washed-up, retired major league ballplayer who misses the spotlight and cheering crowds so much that he will do anything to remain relevant and in the public eye.
Anti-Saleh Protestors Shot Down in Yemen
Around 50 people were killed during two days of anti-government protests in Sanaa, Yemen. According to reports, pro-government forces used snipers to kill demonstrators.
China centre stage in long-running US campaign show
It could almost be scripted. A U.S. politician threatens to take China on if he makes the White House. The official Chinese press level a barrage of criticism laced with sarcasm. Beijing's Foreign Ministry steps in offering a milder diplomatic response.
Venezuela's Chavez laughs Off Court's Election Ruling
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, on his way to Cuba for a fourth round of chemotherapy on Saturday, dismissed an international court ruling that cleared a key opposition candidate to run against him in 2012.
Italy’s Premier Berlusconi Boasts of Having Slept with Eight Women in One Night
Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's boastful conversations about his sexual encounters with eight women in one night, were wire-tapped as part of the ongoing investigation into an alleged prostitution ring surrounding him.
Cuban Officials Cracking Down on Dissidents
Opposition and human rights activists claim that Havana authorities have upgraded their harassment and persecution of dissident groups in the Communist country.
U.S. to announce F-16 upgrade for Taiwan: lobby group
The Obama administration will tell Congress on Friday it plans to upgrade Taiwan's existing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, said sources involved in a deal likely to anger China while disappointing a Taiwan government that was seeking more advanced aircraft.
iPhone’s French-Made ‘Jewish or Not Jewish’ Finally Gets the Boot From App Store
The fun application asked people to guess whether French celebrities were Jewish or not.
FTC proposes kids' online privacy rule update
A proposed update of the U.S. online privacy rule for children would revise definitions of personal information and beef up parental consent mechanisms to reflect technological changes.
U.S. proposes kids' online privacy rule update
A proposed update of the U.S. online privacy rule for children would revise definitions of personal information and beef up parental consent mechanisms to reflect technological changes.
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